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Title: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on December 02, 2013, 03:40:29 PM: I need recommendations and reviews on spotlights. I want a hand held spotlight that will bring the sun out at midnight to use on the farm to spot trespassers at night and to check things out. Anyone have any recommendations on good spotlights under $100? ALso, ones to stay away from?

Thanks
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: callonetta on December 02, 2013, 03:45:40 PM: Tag! :yeah:
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: bobcat on December 02, 2013, 04:05:06 PM: I just got a Stanley spotlight from Walmart for $69. I don't think you can beat it for the money.

http://www.walmart.com/msharbor/ip/21804452?adid=1500000000000012981640&veh=mweb:seo_un: (http://www.walmart.com/msharbor/ip/21804452?adid=1500000000000012981640&veh=mweb:seo_un:)
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: YoteSlayer61 on January 13, 2014, 12:26:09 PM: I bought a Cyclops from Sportsmens about a year ago 18,000,000 candlepower rechargeable comes with cigarette charger and home charger thing is bright
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 13, 2014, 12:37:41 PM: Kinda not what you're asking about but, get a Streamlight Polystinger LED rechargeable. That's what I do surveillance with every night before I go to bed. It shines out to 100 yards and the battery lasts a loooong time. I've had a lot of spotlights and they are big and cumbersome if you had to go to work with a handgun. Youtube the Polystinger to see what I mean. With a charger, they're around $120-130 bucks.
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: Special T on January 14, 2014, 03:45:41 PM: Get the cigarette plugin and the extra handle then you can use it for shooting coyotes AND keeping tabs on the property. Works great and shines yotes out to about 600 yards
http://www.lightforce.com/products/huntsman/rmsmrmsgriflescopeandshotgunmountedspotlights (http://www.lightforce.com/products/huntsman/rmsmrmsgriflescopeandshotgunmountedspotlights)
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: yajsab on January 14, 2014, 03:52:05 PM: The Goal Zero spotlight is very light and bright. I'm happy with mine. Only about $30.

http://www.goalzero.com/p/114/spot-rechargeable-light (http://www.goalzero.com/p/114/spot-rechargeable-light)
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 14, 2014, 07:48:38 PM: I second the Lightforce lights. I got one that plugs into my 12 volt receptacle in my vehicle, and it will light up the whole county. They aren't cheap, but they're good, and they make a lot of different models. Probably a lot more since I got mine. :twocents:
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 14, 2014, 08:02:54 PM: I need to pull out my spotlight ..guaranteed no one has one like it or shines like it :chuckle: :chuckle: I go find it !
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 14, 2014, 10:13:18 PM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on January 14, 2014, 08:02:54 PM
I need to pull out my spotlight ..guaranteed no one has one like it or shines like it :chuckle: :chuckle: I go find it !

You need a light to look for it? :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: Jingles on January 14, 2014, 11:49:51 PM: STAY AWAY from the Black and Decker Lights at Wal Mart one sells for 19.99 and the other one sells for I believe 26.99
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 14, 2014, 11:53:44 PM: There is nothing out there that compares to lightforce. They are the brightest and best light around. I spend hundreds of hours behind lights and trust me you won't be disappointed. You can also adjust the beam as well. For about 110.00 you can get a Stryker 170 and it will be excellent. I run them all the 140, 170 and the 240.
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 15, 2014, 07:27:00 AM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on January 14, 2014, 11:53:44 PM
There is nothing out there that compares to lightforce. They are the brightest and best light around. I spend hundreds of hours behind lights and trust me you won't be disappointed. You can also adjust the beam as well. For about 110.00 you can get a Stryker 170 and it will be excellent. I run them all the 140, 170 and the 240.

I think mine's the 170. :tup:
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: coyotecrazy on January 15, 2014, 07:44:52 AM: Life gear 6 C led. Costco and it's really nice
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 15, 2014, 07:47:46 AM: Quote from: Heredoggydoggy on January 14, 2014, 10:13:18 PM
Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on January 14, 2014, 08:02:54 PM
I need to pull out my spotlight ..guaranteed no one has one like it or shines like it :chuckle: :chuckle: I go find it !

You need a light to look for it? :chuckle: :chuckle:
I found it but our internet service is not working with my phone :bash: :bash: all you will be laughing but its a jewel :chuckle: :chuckle: I will take a picture with my camera ....
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: jrebel on January 15, 2014, 07:58:27 AM: I don't think you will find a brighter spotlight.....A little bulky but this thing will bring out the sun!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/18-Million-Candle-Power-Cyclops-THOR-X-Colossus-Rechargable-Spotlight-w-Charger-/400645410286?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item5d4853cdee (http://www.ebay.com/itm/18-Million-Candle-Power-Cyclops-THOR-X-Colossus-Rechargable-Spotlight-w-Charger-/400645410286?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item5d4853cdee)
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 15, 2014, 08:18:46 AM: Well ...bring it over :chuckle: My dad made this light back in the 70s ...I guard this light like my children ....I seriously get over whelmed and chills up my back everytime I turn her on ..she still shines today ...This is an Air Craft landing light ....everyone who told me their light will out shine this old jewel has lost ..... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 15, 2014, 08:20:34 AM: HUH ..?? Anyone match that one .... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :hello:
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: jrebel on January 15, 2014, 08:24:51 AM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on January 15, 2014, 08:18:46 AM
Well ...bring it over :chuckle: My dad made this light back in the 70s ...I guard this light like my children ....I seriously get over whelmed and chills up my back everytime I turn her on ..she still shines today ...This is an Air Craft landing light ....everyone who told me their light will out shine this old jewel has lost ..... :chuckle: :chuckle:

That is hands down the best home made gadget I have ever seen. I love it. :tup:
Title: Re: Spotlight Recommendations
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 15, 2014, 12:05:24 PM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on January 15, 2014, 08:18:46 AM
Well ...bring it over :chuckle: My dad made this light back in the 70s ...I guard this light like my children ....I seriously get over whelmed and chills up my back everytime I turn her on ..she still shines today ...This is an Air Craft landing light ....everyone who told me their light will out shine this old jewel has lost ..... :chuckle: :chuckle:

I had a light similar to that one back in the '60s. I had it hard wired into my '55 Chevy, and one night someone was tailgating me, and my buddy pulled it out and shined it out the back window. Saw the headlights of the tailgater dive down, and from then on he was WAY back! :chuckle: :chuckle: