Predator Light Test....

Great initial review, Chad!

I am wondering if this light will be too bright for hunting in thick woods. I would be most interested in hearing some reviews of such. Perhaps the red lens will come in handy in the thick spots....

I also would like to see a setup for wearing with a wool hat.

Looking forward to hearing more.

Thanks,
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So there is no rheostat or anything like that to adjust light intensity? Just high and low?
As of right now they are not manufacturing a red lens for it?
How much $ for a replacement battery for the light?
Cost off optional charger? I assume a regular charger is standard?
Looking forward to hear more reviews and also wondering about actual burn time/battery life that the field testers get?

Great another thing for me to spend money on.
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Too bad you won't be able to get that light at Nightlight..lol I've taken those brackets and attached them to my favorite ball caps many times. I'll be sure to get photo's with the new predator hat..lol If the wind settles tonight I'll be at it again. I used the light for about 4 or 5 hours straight, on between low and high all the time, would have killed a battery in my 12 volt light, didn't even dim this light. I think I might just put it on high and let it run out of juice to see houw long it takes but I haven't had more than 5 or 6 hours to wait around. I used this light in the woods, thick in spots and it worked well because it does not have a big flood of light that reflects off everything. No Rheostat but I never used mine much anyhow, the low setting is perfect, the high setting will give you shots farther away than I am comfortable taking at night.
 
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I hope that they might consider incorporating a forearm mounted pressure switch,for scope use.Looks like a dandy little rig so far.
 
beagler, we will have the red lens out at the end of the month. if your battery was to go bad the cost of replacement is $45. i ccon hunter 5 nights a week an average of 3 hrs a nite and charge my light about every 10 days, just for good measure. i have never had my warning display go off yet. when the warning display does go off, it`s telling you that you`ve got roughly 1/2 hr on high or about 3 hrs left on the low side. this way your light will just never die without a warning.
 
thanks for the review mcwalk i wanted this light to use as a scope light just waiting on the lens and mount before i order
 
I'm in the market for a new light and this sure looks interesting. I have the LightForce 170 hunter setup and it works, but is really large and I can only get around 30-45 minutes runtime up here at -40. It's an absolute nightmare trying to carry it, the battery pack, rifle, caller, and other gear with an insulated snowsuit on. So, I have a few questions that hopefully somebody can answer, or maybe I missed them above and somebody can re-answer for me. I can't see the photos until I get home, so if there's a detail in the photos that answers my questions, I apologize. Can this battery be charged from a 12volt cigarette lighter? That's a very important feature for me because I charge batteries from my snowmachine on multi day trips. If I can't charge from a 12 volt cigarette lighter, how easy is it to change out the batteries? What is the housing made from (Lexan)? What are the overall dimensions of this light? If you're thinking about a pressure switch as bgtme mentioned, is there a way to get a high silicone wire, so I don't crack it at -40? Or if possible, will you sell just the jacks and switch so I can use my own arctic wire? Do you need a true arctic weather test on this light at temperatures below -40? If so, PM me and let me know. I think the LED setup is a great idea, especially for the battery and bulb life.

Edit: I see there is a car charger for this light. Is it a straight cord/plug to the battery, or is there a mid-section "box" that would require cold weather protection or mounting?
 
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How easy is it to disengage the light from the softcap and then fasten it to the mount on the scope? I'm asking from a hunting standpoint? Can it happen quietly and quickly in the dark without spooking an animal?

Or how easy is it for a person to keep the light on your head and use a scoped rifle to take a shot? Does the light point to where you need it?

Thanks,
 
I've never used a hat light, but I imagine I'd get tired of swinging my head back and forth for hours. With a handheld light you can use your periforal vision to assist in scanning with mostly your eyes not your whole head.

I doubt a tight focused head mounted beam would align comfortably for a scoped rifle shot.
 
KillCoyotes,
Just curious if you have the time to tell us what the light housing is made from? I'd very much like to try one of these out if they're in a material that will hold up to banging around a little at -40 temperatures. Thanks.
 
snowcamoman,

The plastic is from Bayer in Germany, it is an engineered resin that is specified for its cold temperature performance using the Izod impact test.
I will send you a PM with my phone number as I would like to speak with you further and give you additional information.

Jester
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This may be the most awesome light I've ever seen. I have carried a car battery in a milk crate, a lawnmower battery with a mule tape and water hose sling, and various scope lights with fanny pack batteries. I have bought toggle switches, extra bulbs, made cones to cut down the halo, rheostats and red dykem. And with all that said I'm wishing you guys had made this light about 10 years ago and saved me the trouble. I'll be calling ya'll tomorrow to place my order.

Thanks,
Justin
 
Justin,
I'm digging the mule tape and water hose sling idea!
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That might come in handy for dragging critters! I've got tons of mule tape!
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J Brad,

I am well traveled and very experienced in life but I have never heard of mule tape. Without laughing at me, would you kindly explain?

Thanks,
Jester
 
Thin, flat, kevlar rope that the phone/power/cable companies use to pull wires.

It's really small and lightweight but has a really high capacity. We've used a single strand of it to tow broken down snowmobiles in the past.
 
Like TCS said if you ever see and of the utility guys pulling cables under a road they will use thin white strapping called Mule tape to drag the cables. It's about 1/2" wide and 1/16" thick and I think the stuff I have is rated for 2500lbs for a single strand. It's pretty handy stuff to keep in your ATV or hunting pack. I had a bunch given to me by a friend but I think you can buy it at electrical supply stores or maybe at Grainger.

Justin
 
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Mule Tape....Great stuff. I keep about 50 ft. of it on my snowmachine and 4 wheeler.

Jester,
I didn't get your PM, just wanted to know if you could resend or send me one if you hadn't. I have some questions I'd like to get answered on that light. Sounds like a killer setup so far. Thanks.
 
I ordered mine this afternoon. The guys were helpful answering my questions and really informative about what you should and shouldn't expect from this light. I can't wait to give it a go. Next weekend I will be going out to West Texas to give it a try on my deer lease and maybe if it'll stop raining for a couple of hours I might get to test it before then on some coyotes and pigs here in North Texas. But as soon as I do I'll give ya'll my opinions on the light.

Later,
Justin
 
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