Warhoggie
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Re: Re-badged Costco HID by late November
Thanks man! Harbor Freight is just around the corner for me!
Thanks man! Harbor Freight is just around the corner for me!
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Re: Re-badged Costco HID by late November
Warhoggie,
Which Harbor Freight do you go to? I go to the one near Hasting Ranch.
Take Care,
mtbkndad :wave:
Warhoggie,
Which Harbor Freight do you go to? I go to the one near Hasting Ranch.
Take Care,
mtbkndad :wave:
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Re: Re-badged Costco HID by late November
I just called my Harbor Freight. The number does not come in the store system.
The person on the phone said it may be a web only item as they do not carry everything that is on the web site.
Take Care,
mtbkndad :wave:
I just called my Harbor Freight. The number does not come in the store system.
The person on the phone said it may be a web only item as they do not carry everything that is on the web site.
Take Care,
mtbkndad :wave:
RalphRussell
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No hesitation here, I just ordered one on-line. I will post my experience as it unfolds. Price was 129.99 with shipping at 8.99. The checkout process told me it will take 10 to 14 days to get here.
Lunarmodule
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ORANGE!?! YIKES!!!Very fugly but an awesome performer and a $teal
CroMAGnet
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Woohoo!!! After seeing those in action at the CPF get-together I didn't think I'd be able to get one, but lo and behold...
We have received your order, it was placed on : 12/05/2005. Please keep your Internet Order ID Number as a reference if you need to call us about your order.
Thanks again for shopping with us.
Harbor Freight Tools
3491 Mission Oaks Blvd.
Camarillo, CA 93011
Phone: (800)423-2567, Fax: (800)905-5220
Thanks for the xMas Present... I knew I'd have something illuminous under the tree
EDIT: BTW How many LUMENS are these 35w HiDs out the front??
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We have received your order, it was placed on : 12/05/2005. Please keep your Internet Order ID Number as a reference if you need to call us about your order.
Thanks again for shopping with us.
Harbor Freight Tools
3491 Mission Oaks Blvd.
Camarillo, CA 93011
Phone: (800)423-2567, Fax: (800)905-5220
Thanks for the xMas Present... I knew I'd have something illuminous under the tree
EDIT: BTW How many LUMENS are these 35w HiDs out the front??
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JimH
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That may just be the internet price. Price at your local Harbor Freight may differ - sometimes higher, somtimes lower. You are, however, always at liberty to order from the site and pay the freight.
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BassKozz said:How much brighter is this then the Thor currently sold at Costco (Seen here)?
This one is only 10million CP compared to 15million CP, and it's $100 more... am I missing something:thinking:
Thanks,
-BassKozz
The Costco HID is significantly brighter and has close to twice the run time.
I have a 15 MCP Thor, two 10 MCP Thors, and Two Costco HID's.
The 15 MCP Thor is very nice for the price, but it just cannot compete with the Costco /Harbor Freight HID for sheer blinding bright light output and throw.
This does not show throw but is a good demonstration of the relative light intensities of the 4 lights. This was before I got my second Costco HID.
Right to left- 2 10MCP Thor's, 15 MCP Thor, Costco HID
An equal amount of water was pouring on each light.
I did lux reading at 43 feet a while back and I think I posted them in the Costco HID forum some time ago.
Take Care,
mtbkndad :wave:
idleprocess
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Hmmm... orange... fits right in at Harbor Freight!
mtbkndad,
Thanks for bringing me up to speed on this(I was in the dark:candle: ), and the picture was great. There are no HARBOR FREIGHT's in MA :mecry: ...
I've heard there is a way to convert the Thor15CP into a HID light, and it's somewhere on this forum, time to go searching
Thanks again,
-BassKozz
Thanks for bringing me up to speed on this(I was in the dark:candle: ), and the picture was great. There are no HARBOR FREIGHT's in MA :mecry: ...
I've heard there is a way to convert the Thor15CP into a HID light, and it's somewhere on this forum, time to go searching
Thanks again,
-BassKozz
JimH
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BassKozz said:
If you really want to convert a Thor15CP into a HID light, the cheapest way to do it is to buy one of the new HID lights from Harbor Freight, tear it apart, and use those parts for your mod.
Warhoggie
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Re: Re-badged Costco HID by late November
I go to the one in Pasadena, by foothill Blvd.
I go to the one in Pasadena, by foothill Blvd.
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BassKozz said:mtbkndad,
Thanks for bringing me up to speed on this(I was in the dark:candle: ), and the picture was great. There are no HARBOR FREIGHT's in MA :mecry: ...
I've heard there is a way to convert the Thor15CP into a HID light, and it's somewhere on this forum, time to go searching
Thanks again,
-BassKozz
You are welcome,
Right now I believe these are internet only purchases and RalphRussel was only charged 8.99 shipping which is very reasonable for such a large package.
His location is listed as Minnesota.
Treat yourself you will be amazed when it gets dark and you turn it on.
Plus the new Orange color will enable you to walk in the dark when it is off.
Take Care,
mtbkndad :wave:
Trashman
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I'd like to hear about the "new and improved" door hinge. Looks the same in the picture, but it's too small to really tell.
RalphRussell
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When I get mine AND if I have time AND if someone else doesn't do it first, I'll post some closeup pictures of it including the infamous "hinge".
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RalphRussell,
That will be very appreciated, I was thinking like Trashman.
Take Care,
mtbkndad :wave:
That will be very appreciated, I was thinking like Trashman.
Take Care,
mtbkndad :wave:
CLHC
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Quick question. . .Is this the same as the CostcoHID but only slight body/hinge improvement? What I'm curiuos about is—Same HID lamp, light output? Please advise. . .
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Yes, that is what I have been told all along.
This is the same light only ORANGE and with an improved hinge.
Remember, the manufacturer warned that we would never see the Costco HID price again because Costco sold them at cost. Harbor Freight is still selling these at a very nice price and seems to be offering reasonable shipping with them too.
Take Care,
mtbkndad :wave:
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Maybe the hinge improvement is that half it it is ORANGE!!!
This is the same light only ORANGE and with an improved hinge.
Remember, the manufacturer warned that we would never see the Costco HID price again because Costco sold them at cost. Harbor Freight is still selling these at a very nice price and seems to be offering reasonable shipping with them too.
Take Care,
mtbkndad :wave:
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Maybe the hinge improvement is that half it it is ORANGE!!!
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