Foxdriver Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 hey guys as some of you many know i have just got a new ute its a 2003 nissan navara iv been looking at putting a roof mounted spotlight in it now iv been looking at the blaza lights and handle has anyone got one if so what are they like or what other ones can any body suggest....cheers foxdriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P MAC Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hi FD, I recently got myself a Powa Beam Pro 9 ( not HID), and I would highly reccomend it it seems very rugged and the pre focused beam is great.I am very happy with it.Good luck mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxdriver Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 cheers mate is that a hand held or a mounted light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adios Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) l Edited October 22, 2019 by Adios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassieshooter Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 my mate has a powerbeam handle and I have a lightforce one, his is better than mine in that mine keeps coming loose on the lockup ring .his doesnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P MAC Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 cheers mate is that a hand held or a mounted light Mine is the mounted one, although I don't have it through the roof. It is a temp mount I made up that fits into my drivers window like the ones you can buy with the gas strut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxdriver Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 thanks for the help guys..... thanks for the offer happy jack but i think ill be leaving permanently in the roof of the ute just makes it easy as once it goes in ill be using it most weekends at work pmac i personally wouldn't bother with a window mounted light as all the ones i have used just seemed to get in the way when trying to shoot.... im trying to find a blaza fold up light handle for sale if i cant get one ill be getting a powa beam handle in the next few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P MAC Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 thanks for the help guys..... thanks for the offer happy jack but i think ill be leaving permanently in the roof of the ute just makes it easy as once it goes in ill be using it most weekends at work pmac i personally wouldn't bother with a window mounted light as all the ones i have used just seemed to get in the way when trying to shoot.... im trying to find a blaza fold up light handle for sale if i cant get one ill be getting a powa beam handle in the next few weeks No worries mate, Yeah my window mount set up is very restrictive and can be a PITA but I'm not quite ready to put a hole in my ute so I may have to buy a quad bike or UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adios Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) a Edited October 22, 2019 by Adios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxdriver Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 ok so whats size light is everyone using im looking at a powa beam 175 light i think it will be big enough but whats other ppl thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Foxdriver Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 That size does the job quite well . You can go bigger on a roof mount if you want . I think you will get just as much game with the smaller light . I like this size because it's easier to stow when removed , but others like the biggest light they can buy . Another advantage to the removable setup is all the wiring setup is easily accessible from the globe to the battery . The pro series is arguably the best light but it also costs. Not sure that the new dimmer system is really worth the extra electrical complication . Every electrical device you put in the power line brings in another place to break down and most dimmers don't save that much battery capacity because most of the current throttled off is lost as heat anyway . They are useful to reduce brightness if it's a problem which is the main reason to buy one . I don't see a need for a dimmer on the smaller lights but maybe on the 245 it may have some use but I like the wiring kept simple and field fixable . Carry some rosin core solder , small 12 volt soldering iron , electrical tape , few spare globes and a spare handle switch and you can fix it any time any place , unless you rip it off the roof on a low limb . That's a bit harder to fix . That's when you pull out the spare Lightforce hand held . cheers mate placing a order for a 7 inch powa beam now i think i got it cheap for 125 now just have to wait for my handle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adios Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) a Edited October 22, 2019 by Adios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxdriver Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 yeah i want a folding handle only so i can fold it up and out of the way of the kids when they are in the ute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adios Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) a . Edited October 22, 2019 by Adios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxdriver Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 yeah mate still little worried about cutting the hole i just dont want to stuff it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxdriver Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 and im lucky as my ute is a twin cab so the roof is quite flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Foxdriver Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 thanks mate im looking at buying a hole saw for the drill just to cut the hole in the roof so im hoping that makes it very easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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