so i ordered an LED offroad bar from ebay... - Page 1

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Posted: 6/7/2013 4:44:07 PM EDT

holy balls this damn thing is annoyingly bright...

24" 120wt supposedly rated at 12k lumens <no idea what it actually is>
thing feels well made and is on par with pretty much every other led bar i have seen. in fact it appears identical to a few very high dollar ones. Yea i know china.. blah blah blah... but there are no domestically produced bars in my budget... i looked. in fact none even remotely close in price.

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:45:41 PM EDT

[#1]

looks like a rigid industries light bar but it was a china knockoff?

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:48:26 PM EDT

[#2]

pretty much. to be honest it looks EXACTLY like the rigid industries bar down to the same wire just without end connectors. if i had to guess they are made in the same plant.

only real difference is 90 day warranty,if you want to ship it back, but for the price i can buy 6 of these cheaper than the rigid.

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:49:20 PM EDT

[#3]

Matte Black truck?

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:49:49 PM EDT

[#4]

How many amps it pull.

Would cops get mad if I put one on my rear bumper and lit THEM up when they pulled me over?

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:50:44 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Matte Black truck?

sprayed it with raptor liner 2 weeks ago. really turned out nice

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:50:48 PM EDT

[#6]

and now for the all important but, until now, unasked question.......

HOW MUCH?

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:51:02 PM EDT

[#7]

show us a picture of how much it lights up the road,.

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:51:04 PM EDT

[#8]

around 10 amps.

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:51:12 PM EDT

[#9]

give us a picture of how it looks at night from drivers viewpoint.

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:52:00 PM EDT

[#10]

Do they make a wider one? I need one for a suburban roof rack

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:52:00 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
show us a picture of how much it lights up the road,.

need to get it properly aimed first. it's raining right now so i will get better night shots tomorrow. i know it lit my garage up like a sun.

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:52:14 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
around 10 amps.

Running it through a relay?

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:53:00 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
and now for the all important but, until now, unasked question.......

HOW MUCH?

153.99 shipped. took about a week to get

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:54:05 PM EDT

[#14]

Nice! I've got a 20 inch E Series from Rigid on my truck. I'm getting ready to install the 50 inch on my roof as soon as I can have some mounts made.

ETA:

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:54:09 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Do they make a wider one? I need one for a suburban roof rack

up to 60" from what i have seen. i was looking at the 50" for the top but was a little leery of that much money on an unknown quality. i am really shocked at the fit and finish on this light. it far exceeded my expectations

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:54:37 PM EDT

[#16]

Ok....where on eBay? Any link?

My jeep is jealous.

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:55:03 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
around 10 amps.

Running it through a relay?

yes. will finish wiring the switch in the morning. currently the whole harness is under the hood

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:55:59 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
Ok....where on eBay? Any link?

My jeep is jealous.

Mine is too. I also want to know more about the liner TBS used.

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:56:55 PM EDT

[#19]

Man, I've been eyeballing these Chinese LED bars for a while..
Just been hesitant not knowing about quality.

May just go ahead and do it.
Can get the 50" for like 500 dollars.

Posted: 6/7/2013 4:58:20 PM EDT

[#20]

Nice....also like the visor light

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:01:20 PM EDT

[#21]

Amazon too

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:01:20 PM EDT

[#22]

lol... yea thats my FD lights. wanted to see what it all looked like on. i got those from strobes n more. been happy with those too.

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:01:22 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Ok....where on eBay? Any link?

My jeep is jealous.

Mine is too. I also want to know more about the liner TBS used.

I got mine from trailworthyfab. Stutz saw how bright mine was

fuck pics. stupid tablet

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:01:50 PM EDT

[#24]

Looks cool. How about some details and pics of the paint?

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:02:12 PM EDT

[#25]

I want to see some night time pics!

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:03:33 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
Amazon too

i almost bought those but they are 2" shorter and about 5k lumens different in the rating. amazon lists a 21.5" @ 7k. this is 24 at 9-12k. course we know what chicom lumen ratings are worth

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:06:58 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Amazon too

i almost bought those but they are 2" shorter and about 5k lumens different in the rating. amazon lists a 21.5" @ 7k. this is 24 at 9-12k. course we know what chicom lumen ratings are worth

An actual owner report means something. Manufacturer claims are, well, not much.

Thanks for the report

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:07:13 PM EDT

[#28]

Nice Light ! Need one for the Jeep!

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:09:58 PM EDT

[#29]

Looks nice.

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:10:29 PM EDT

[#30]

Very cool.

Do they make one in a roof mount ?
I'd like to make one into a sunroof deflector on my Silverado.

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:11:18 PM EDT

[#31]

this was about 2 hours after i sprayed it. the shine is just wet finish. it looks mean as hell now that it's dry

i used a product called RAPTOR LINER by upol. good shit and VERY easy to spray. 2 kits was enough for 2 coats on the sides and tops and 3 on the front and hood. 2 kits is 8 32oz bottles. i used about 5.5.

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:11:25 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Matte Black truck?

sprayed it with raptor liner 2 weeks ago. really turned out nice

need more pics

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:11:45 PM EDT

[#33]

Do they come in IR?

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:13:21 PM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:
Do they come in IR?

not that i have seen but to be honest these are WAY to much for NV

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:14:56 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
Man, I've been eyeballing these Chinese LED bars for a while..
Just been hesitant not knowing about quality.

May just go ahead and do it.
Can get the 50" for like 500 dollars.

I have 2 of the 6 led China knock off lights on my roof rack.
~$30, they were from a group buy via an offroad board. Also annoyingly bright and have held up fine so far.

Debating getting a bar the size of the one on your truck for the front bumper but the 8in Hellas that are currently there just look so traditional.

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:17:59 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:

http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=52199

this was about 2 hours after i sprayed it. the shine is just wet finish. it looks mean as hell now that it's dry

i used a product called RAPTOR LINER by upol. good shit and VERY easy to spray. 2 kits was enough for 2 coats on the sides and tops and 3 on the front and hood. 2 kits is 8 32oz bottles. i used about 5.5.

That looks badass Mike

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:21:49 PM EDT

[#37]

Can you link us the seller on eBay?

I've been wanting some better lighting for my Jeep, but haven't wanted to spend a ton of money. $200 or $300 for a badass LED lightbar is right up my alley. Ive used LED panels for photography in the past, and had a good experience with those.

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:28:55 PM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Ok....where on eBay? Any link?

My jeep is jealous.

Mine is too. I also want to know more about the liner TBS used.

I got mine from trailworthyfab. Stutz saw how bright mine was.

My night vision still has not recovered. Thanks.

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:34:58 PM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Ok....where on eBay? Any link?

My jeep is jealous.

Mine is too. I also want to know more about the liner TBS used.

I got mine from trailworthyfab. Stutz saw how bright mine was.

My night vision still has not recovered. Thanks.

Im scared of the dark.

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:37:09 PM EDT

[#40]

Holy shit... 33" puts out 16200 lumens... that would burn retinas! I know what I am buying when I get home!

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:37:31 PM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:
Can you link us the seller on eBay?

I've been wanting some better lighting for my Jeep, but haven't wanted to spend a ton of money. $200 or $300 for a badass LED lightbar is right up my alley. Ive used LED panels for photography in the past, and had a good experience with those.

Same- I'm looking for one to put on my ARB and some small ones for the rear bumper.

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:37:36 PM EDT

[#42]

a few shots. not fully dark but rain has stopped. pics don't do it justice.
i have the beams aimed low. the center is spots the ends are floods

headlights and piaa rounds alone

led with headlights and piia 55wt rounds

led alone

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:39:02 PM EDT

[#43]

Yep... those pics confirmed it...

Edit.
Click me
That's the link I could find real quick on Egay. That where you got them from OP?

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:40:55 PM EDT

[#44]

i figure i can mark an LZ now out in the sticks. that was part of the reason for buying this. my lights even with an extra spot made it hard to find stumps for the helicopter landings in fields. this will be perfect for what i wanted.

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:41:40 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
Yep... those pics confirmed it...

keep in mind that grass is elevated about 3 feet above my driveway so the rise is killing a good bit of spill.

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:42:15 PM EDT

[#46]

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:44:27 PM EDT

[#47]

Thanks Beer

Ima LED whore (flashlights, bulbs, etc whatever)

Now I need one

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:48:16 PM EDT

[#48]

Holy crap that is bright!

That's going to be ordered stat, just as soon as TBS gives up the info on which product he got!

I've got KCs on the roof, but honestly, they just don't put out enough light. Maybe I can figure out how to make a bar fit on my custom bracket...

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:48:25 PM EDT

[#49]

Quoted:

Thanks Beer

Ima LED whore (flashlights, bulbs, etc whatever)

Now I need one

me too.

Posted: 6/7/2013 5:51:41 PM EDT

[#50]

i am getting flooded with requests....

the vendors name is maggiegoods2011 on ebay. i, nor ar15.com, endorse or even really know anything about them beyond this one purchase. ships from china, mine took a hair over a week to get. buyer beware as usual.

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