Spotties debate

Submitted: Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 15:55

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Hi all,
I am probably going to open a can of worms here, though can you guys tell me which spotties are best.

I want to buy some spotties and would prefer rectangle style though i am not sure if they do as good a job as the round type.

ie: HELLA 181 or HELLA COMET 500

Thanx

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Reply By: Wayne-o (Pilbara WA) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 17:03

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 17:03

you can buy a set of spotties for $20 or spotties for $1000 each.
You will get what you pay for.

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Follow Up By: rest needed - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 17:06

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 17:06

Thanks Wayne-o,

But thats not what im asking, i want to know if ROUND spotties perform better than RECTANGULAR or if they are just the same in performance.

Cheers

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Reply By: Wayne-o (Pilbara WA) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 17:17

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 17:17

Personally i think that the round ones are better.
For example i have lightforce BLITZ 240's and i think they are more than adequete, to the point that i prefer to drive at night, and i live in skippy-ville.
So for the money i think the LF 240's are the best.
others may think different!
cheers
Wayne-o

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Follow Up By: rest needed - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 17:24

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 17:24

Cheers mate :)

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Follow Up By: Brew69(SA) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 18:22

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 18:22

Yeah i think round is better. And my next set will be LF 240's.

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Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 18:20

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 18:20

I have the IPF 800 spot and spread combo, I have had them for close to 7 years and have never had to readjust them for focus.
Prior to that I had round Hella Comet 500, I have found that the IPF's to be of a better quality than the Comets, but that may be due to the 100w to 130w difference in the lights.

I have heard that round lights have a better light spread, but I can't tell the difference.

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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 09:34

Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 09:34

Like Kev I have a set of IPF 800's on the Jack, also for about 7 years.
Have not moved since the original setup.

The reason I chose the 800's was because they were rectangular. I could not fit round spots on the Gitsham Bullbar that looked at aesthetic. Because the Jack also has rectangular headlights I preferred the balanced look.

And the IPF's have a locking nut to secure them as well as anything else available.
(Just don't lose the matching driver nut.)

Are they better than equivalent powered round ones?
Don't know, don't care. They are however more than adequate.

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Follow Up By: rest needed - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 11:37

Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 11:37

Thanks for your help mate

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Reply By: Robsoff - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:21

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:21

I have had a spot and spread Hella Predator on my car for the lat 6 years, i reckon they are as good as you can get. Not great for flicking on and off in town but will fry retinas at 2km if need be.

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Reply By: gilghana - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 20:35

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 20:35

Another vote for lightforce 240 - super lights, I also bought their wiring kit which is very easy and well put together. They also seem VERY tough and light.
Gil

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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:12

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:12

The reflector design is the definitive spot light achilles heel. Good rectangular lights (IPF and Hella) will kill cheap round ones. Dollar for dollar though a round light will out-perform rectangular ones any day (or night).

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Follow Up By: Junior - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 22:30

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 22:30

yep- agreed
rectangular are a compromise

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Follow Up By: rest needed - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 11:40

Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 11:40

Cheers guys

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Reply By: DIO - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:22

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:22

Probably depends on how much serious bush night driving you will really do. A $100 - $150 set from most auto parts stores with 100 watt globes either round or rectangular will do an adequate job of improving both distance and spread of light. Yes you do get what you pay for but remember so does the thief when they rip your $1000+ set of lights off your parked unattended vehicle or some wally reverses into your parked vehicle and wipes the driving lights off. The sparkies will probably tell you that the correct wiring is very important to having successfully functioning driving lights. Couldn't agree more.

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