Looking into new fox spotlight

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Looking into new fox spotlight

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Hi all having trouble with my old lightforce blowing bulbs lately had it for about 8 years have blew 2 in that time so far in last 5 months I have replaced 3. Think I might upgrade any input would be good on new light don't want to speed big $$ but a few hundred
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Another lightforce? Or are you keen to try something different?


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I do like the lightforce but happy to try another brand
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Powerbeam.

Do you want HID or normal ?
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Roof mount or window waving/suction cup mount?

Powerbeam all the way for a through the roof mount - far far better design of handle and a folding mechanism.
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mick_762 wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:53 pm Roof mount or window waving/suction cup mount?

Powerbeam all the way for a through the roof mount - far far better design of handle and a folding mechanism.
Light force also fit onto a powerbeam roof mount.
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Camel wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:15 pm
mick_762 wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:53 pm Roof mount or window waving/suction cup mount?

Powerbeam all the way for a through the roof mount - far far better design of handle and a folding mechanism.
Light force also fit onto a powerbeam roof mount.
From what I have read, it needs an adaptor doesn't it Mark?
Only reason I have put off grabbing one as they have come up on special.
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mick_762 wrote:
Camel wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:15 pm
mick_762 wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:53 pm Roof mount or window waving/suction cup mount?

Powerbeam all the way for a through the roof mount - far far better design of handle and a folding mechanism.
Light force also fit onto a powerbeam roof mount.
From what I have read, it needs an adaptor doesn't it Mark?
Only reason I have put off grabbing one as they have come up on special.
I have both and they definitely need an adaptor. Lightforce are good and I used them for many years, until I tried a Powerbeam. Now run an 11" roof mounted Powerbeam and will never go back. Tried HID but prefer Halogen.

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I have a power beam door jam unit with an adapter for lightforce. How do the foxes go with the hid lights?
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I have only used my spotlights hand held, mainly because I use them with a walk battery.

I use a Lightforce 240 blitz and 240 HID.

Both work well, blitz for close stuff and HID for longer shots.

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My experience with HID on foxes that it was just too powerful & tended to frighten them more so than the ordinary light & in the end I sold the HID.
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mick_762 wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:32 pm
Camel wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:15 pm
mick_762 wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:53 pm Roof mount or window waving/suction cup mount?

Powerbeam all the way for a through the roof mount - far far better design of handle and a folding mechanism.
Light force also fit onto a powerbeam roof mount.
From what I have read, it needs an adaptor doesn't it Mark?
Only reason I have put off grabbing one as they have come up on special.
Yeah, forgot that bit, :oops: I made mine out of a 2 inch piece of 6mm alloy flat.
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barryb wrote:My experience with HID on foxes that it was just too powerful & tended to frighten them more so than the ordinary light & in the end I sold the HID.
This was exactly what I found. Used it a handful of times then went back to the Halogen.
A mate who is a pro roo shooter also had the same experience. Another mate loves the HID though. Everyone is different.

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Yeah, same here, went back to the old way, can see well over 200m which is plenty far enough at night, most shots are way less than that. I also found that the way the light is worked plays a big part, no good trying to fry their eyes out, just enough light to see what you are shooting is all that is needed. :D
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