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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: 1993yj on December 25, 2014, 06:42:37 AM

Title: led light bars
Post by: 1993yj on December 25, 2014, 06:42:37 AM
is there alot of differece in quility from buying the high end rigid light bars compared to the ones being offered on kijijij for less then a 3rd of price ?rigid bar 1500.00 and ones on kijiji 400.00 .or are lights you get what you pay for
Title: Re: led light bars
Post by: Dingleberry on December 25, 2014, 10:37:44 AM
They're most likely all manufactured out of the same factory anyway, so go for it.

A buddy of mine a few months ago ordered one from alibaba.com (like a chinese version of ebay but you can buy direct from the factory) and he got his for less than 400 if I remember right. Ended up selling it for profit.
Title: Re: led light bars
Post by: RckyMtnTJ on December 28, 2014, 08:58:32 AM
Personally I've never compared, but I've hear complaints about yellowing and moisture getting behind the lenses of cheaper versions.
Title: Re: led light bars
Post by: Spinalguy on December 29, 2014, 11:51:42 AM
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/1052847-china-led-lights-cheap-product-review.html (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/1052847-china-led-lights-cheap-product-review.html)

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/1045050-school-me-led-light-bars.html (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/1045050-school-me-led-light-bars.html)

Title: Re: led light bars
Post by: JackstandJohnny on December 29, 2014, 12:28:46 PM
not that i'm cheap, but i'd run a cheap one.

might not feel as bad when it gets stolen...... pretty sure when your 1500$ light bar gets stolen off your rig at Chinook it will really squirt you off.  i've heard they are popular to steal.

as for performance, don't know.  threat of theft would be neough to deter me though
Title: Re: led light bars
Post by: w squared on December 29, 2014, 12:50:11 PM
I hear that expensive tires get stolen sometimes too. I'm switching over to 31" Thornbirds on D-window steelies next week to avoid theft issues.
Title: Re: led light bars
Post by: Dingleberry on December 29, 2014, 04:48:26 PM
Don't knock D-window steelies  :'(