Lightforce spotties

Hi Muzz I have the 240 on the paj and i must say there great but i sopose getting the XGT's would be better either way you would'nt be dissapointed. I think the difference is between the models is that the XGT's are a whiter light i'm not to sure on that but i'm sure some one else could correct me on that. cheer's GREENDOG

Gday Muzzgit.

The light force 240’s EGT range is like 800 meters and cost about $260 each if you like your light they r worth it.

I have cibie’s as well and find they do a good job for the reflector size just over 400 meters of usable light.

How much light do you need?

Have u thought about buying one 240 XGT each and just attaching it to the top of the Bull Bar's before trip’s using it as a long distance spotlight and using the old spot’s as spread beams.

Got 240 Blitz and love em Muzz, same globes in the XGTs, same reflectors too I guess, but have been wrong before.

G'day Muzz

I went to buy some XGT's for HWMBO for Christmas, because the lights we had were awful. The supplier (nameless but well know 4x4 equipment supplier) said that there really wasn't much difference in the effectiveness between them and the Blitz. I bought the Blitz because they were cheaper and also because they sit better on the bull bar. They are fantastic!! We haven't done a lot of night driving with them, but when we have we thought they were really amazing. Can't wait to give them a run in the bush.

Cheers
Anni

Can you adjust the XGT's focal length at all like you can the 240's by swivelling the reflectors in and out like a MagLite torch? I was under the impression that there was absolutely no adjustment. I've got the 240's and have one wound in all the way (pencil) and the other I've wound out a bit to spread the beam a little. I don't use the lens cover deflectors at all - just the standard protective ones.

I have the 240 Blitz's on a Toyota 100 series -toyota steel bar so they sit out a little.

We have hit two big roos, and at least 4 birds so far and have only had to readjust them back down after the hits. Also bumped a shoping trolley and survived.

Had them for the last two years and would never go back to steel cased lights. Fantastic on the dirt at night.

The XGT and 240 put out basically the same light...

"one each".. dont know how you come to that... but are you sure, your not thinking of the $1000ea ones? then yes, 1 each.

G'day,
It's actually Roachie here typing this......I'm at Pesty's place at present and thought I'd set you straight on a point that nobody else has actually mentioned, although they've skirted around it........

There are actually 3 different BIG Lightforce lights. These are......the HID; the XGT and the 240 BLITZ. The HID is the really expensive one that is really bright, but has low current draw. It has the ballast pack in the back of it large backend.
The 240 Blitz was the original large light and is the one which is similar to the 170 and 140, in that you can turn the whole body (a bit like a Mag-lite) and adjust the spread of the beam.
The XGT has the same globe as the 240 Blitz, but is in a body shell which looks like the HID. You need to look at the back of the casing to see whether it says HID or XGT to be able to tell which one it is.
If you're thinking about spending $2,200- on a pair of HID's and taking one each, I don't see that would be a problem, as long as your state laws don't forbid you from having an odd number of spotties (I think there is at least one state which does....Victoria maybe???). If that is a problem maybe you need to buy a pair of HIDs and a pair of XGT and split them between you.....they look the same externally, but you'd put them on your bullbar with the HID on the driver's side and you'd have the best of both worlds....
Cheers
Roachie

after using the 240 blitz's and reading about the HID's, I really don't think anyone would actullay Need the HID's unless they had too much money or where Baja racers or something extreme like that.

When we changed up to the 240 Blitz I kept blinding us with the reflection off big road signs.

What sort of money are we taking for the 240 blitz's.

The XGT's are well worth it. Dont believe when people say to you they are the same ligh output as normal halogen spotties. They have a much closer to daylight colour rendering. It makes halogen bulbs look yellow. You will be able to see more then a kilometer away with a pencil beam xgt.
The lamps have a very high luminance (light density. Light comes from an area much smaller then a halogen filament)(more than twice that of a 100 W halogen bulb). And 30 % more ligh output. The added bonus is that they only draw 35 W and are very cool when running (like fluoros) This means that your spotties will not melt when covered with mud, nor will they crack lenses. Nor will they ingress water when doing a crossing due to rapid cooling of spotty. There is no filament in XGT and it is shock proof and lasts approx 2500 hours (about 50 times honger then a 100 W halogen)
Go out there and compare the light output of gas discharge compared to halogen. You will be impressed.

The only thing is, I would go the Hella predators which have more sophisticated circuitry.

Cheers

I've got the 240 Blitz - they are VG lights I have one with a normal cover and one with a spread beam cover. I wouldn't just get 1. 2 allows you to properly cover the roadsides.

I'm not 100% sure but the XGT's are the same as the Blitzs except for the "MAG light" style adjustment. They also have a HID version that are way more expensive.

Gaz

Hiya Muzz.

Put me down for another vote on the 240 Blitz. Fantastic light output, durable, shock-resistant - can't really ask for more. From what I've seen of other lights rattling themselves to death, the Lightforce have the best mounting system around. I did 22,000km round Oz in 2003 and didn't even have to adjust them. I wish the rest of the Rangie was as reliable!

T-Bone.