Most powerful Spotlight for under $500.00?

[Unbreakable]

Title pretty much says it... What am I looking at for the most bang for my buck at or under $500.00. I'll say I want something durable and maybe even weather proof (Something that could sit in the rain), Rechargable, good company with replacement parts available. Good Batteries with good runtime. Something useful that can run for an hour or two on one charge and maybe be pluged into a cigarette lighter port as well.

 

[Gunner12]

What format are you looking at?

Spotlight style with handle or flashlight style tube?
How much throw?
What weight?
Size restrictions?
Metal or plastic on the outside?

There's a good number of lights that will fit.

 

[StriderSMF]

The upcoming Titanium L35 might just fit the bill.

 

[Patriot]

The L35 would fit all of your requirements and should cost around $325 when it's released, hopefully in the next month or so. It should also be the best value.

The Acro RL-11 aka A3100 will also fit your requirement and costs a little bit more. http://www.brightguy.com/products/Acro_A3100_HID_Rescue_Light.php

 

[BVH]

+1 for the L35. There's a bunch of us waiting!

 

[toby_pra]

+1 for the L35. There's a bunch of us waiting!

+1:naughty:

 

[Unbreakable]

What format are you looking at?

Spotlight style with handle or flashlight style tube?
How much throw?
What weight?
Size restrictions?
Metal or plastic on the outside?

There's a good number of lights that will fit.

The best I can get... Style doesn't matter, Weight doesn't matter as long as it's under 50lbs LOL, I'd prefer more metal than plastic as I'm not a fan of plastic, no size restrictions... Just so long as I can carry it around and not have to get the hand trucks.

 

[Unbreakable]

+1 for the L35. There's a bunch of us waiting!

Where might a lad see one and place an order?

 

[StriderSMF]

Batteryjunction but there not out yet maybe in a week or two. http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=193703&page=5

 

[Unbreakable]

Also... I own a Cyclops or Thor or whichever is the big Gray one you get at the Bass Pro Shop. Anyway... is it possible to send that to someone and have a super powerful mod don't at a good price?

 

[Patriot]

I'd prefer more metal than plastic as I'm not a fan of plastic, no size restrictions... Just so long as I can carry it around and not have to get the hand trucks.

Most of these spotlights are plastic because of size, weight and to keep costs down. A couple are metal (aluminum) but they're very expensive.

 

[Gunner12]

You can try to mod the light yourself. Look around here to get ideas and semi guides.

Don't worry too much about the plastic body. Someone here(I don't remember who) has dropped their N30 countless times and it still works fine without much damage to the body. But the other lights are larger so might not take drops as well. Something metal that size would be pretty heavy too.

 

[clone7]

does anyone know if the L35 will be water proof?

 

[Patriot]

does anyone know if the L35 will be water proof?

It's stated be weatherproof but non submersible. Very few HID's are rated as weatherproof so this is a big plus for the L35.

 

[woodrow]

If you want throw, I would say the Streamlight HID lightbox does really well for $400. It is a big, heavy light with a SLA batt, but for quick startup, incredible throw, good warranty and water-resistance...it would be hard to beat...as long as you don't have to go hiking with it!

 

[SwatDude]

The best I can get... Style doesn't matter, Weight doesn't matter as long as it's under 50lbs LOL, I'd prefer more metal than plastic as I'm not a fan of plastic, no size restrictions... Just so long as I can carry it around and not have to get the hand trucks.

I wouldn't let the plastic thing stop you. I have been carrying around this dang plastic pistol for 17 years and I never had any problems with it.

 

[SwatDude]

If you want throw, I would say the Streamlight HID lightbox does really well for $400. It is a big, heavy light with a SLA batt, but for quick startup, incredible throw, good warranty and water-resistance...it would be hard to beat...as long as you don't have to go hiking with it!

I looked at that light before going with the L35 because some beamshots I saw here make it look bright as heck. However, if I am correct it has a lead battery. Lead batteries just don't last here in the heat.

 

[Patriot]

I looked at that light before going with the L35 because some beamshots I saw here make it look bright as heck. However, if I am correct it has a lead battery. Lead batteries just don't last here in the heat.

I've never had a problem with SLA lifespan but I really dislike how heavy they are.

 

[PsychoBunny]

Here would be my 3 choices:

Amondotech Titanium Mega Illuminator 35W
Titanium Innovations L35 (?)
Vector Power On Board

All are well under $500.00

 

[BlueBeam22]

+1 on the AmondoTech Titanium Mega Illuminator. It weighs about 13 pounds and would be slightly larger than your Cyclops, but should have quite a bit more throw and would be a lot brighter.
To my knowledge there is no other 35 watt HID spotlight on the market at any price that can even match the Mega Illuminator in throw (of course I could be mistaken since I have not had experience with them all and I am just making this judgement based on what I have learned). I am amazed by my Mega Illuminator, as it is the most powerful light I have ever owned (brighter with more throw than the Vector Power On Board HID) and runs for over 1 hour at full brightness. I have a 15 million candlepower spotlight and the Mega Illluminator out throws it by quite a bit.

The L35 is also a great option and would only be a fraction of the size of your Cyclops. It will not throw as well as the Mega Illuminator, but it should still put out just as much light because they are both the same wattage. Also, the L35 might be a better choice for you since you state that you would like it to be weather proof, which I don't believe the Mega Illuminator is.