SouthTXBowhunter
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I finally decided to get a SL170 variable power to replace my old SL170 that was stolen, only to find out that there aren't ANY available and that Lightforce won't even give an ETA on more arriving in the US! Same thing with the 240 Blitz variable power. UGH!!!
So, It's got me in a quandary whether to just get another SL170 or bite the bullet on a SL170 HID light? This is where I'd like some advice - is the HID really worth the money? I could almost buy 3 regular Lightforce lights for the price of one HID model. Before I drop that much money, I would like to hear that it's "the cat's meow" from some people that have used both. Does anyone have one or use one?
Is the ballast heavy/awkward for scanning?
What's the run time on a UB1280 and is it significantly improved over the run time of a SL170 on the same battery?
Would YOU spend the money on the HID, or just stick with a standard SL170?
So, It's got me in a quandary whether to just get another SL170 or bite the bullet on a SL170 HID light? This is where I'd like some advice - is the HID really worth the money? I could almost buy 3 regular Lightforce lights for the price of one HID model. Before I drop that much money, I would like to hear that it's "the cat's meow" from some people that have used both. Does anyone have one or use one?
Is the ballast heavy/awkward for scanning?
What's the run time on a UB1280 and is it significantly improved over the run time of a SL170 on the same battery?
Would YOU spend the money on the HID, or just stick with a standard SL170?