Ive been doing a bunch of research lately on light bars and have come up with a few interesting facts. 1. Most of the light bars out there all use the same LED boards made by Cree industries. 2. Do not get a light that uses glass. Instead, make sure it is polycarbonate. 3. Look at the lumens. Quantum industries makes a 36" bar that produces 21000 lumens and is only $430. The closest thing to that from Rigid is a 40" bar that produces 23000 lumens at but they are $1430. Thats a large chunk of change! Just some food for thought!
Fisher_dude, not wanting to be argumentative, but why would one want 23000 lumens? Yea, I know more is often better, but come on, 23000 is way over the top. As one with first hand experience with the aforementioned Rigid flood which reportedly has 1300 Lumens, and in my experience is the brightest boat in a dark night I have seen, I cannot imagine wanting more light. Frankly, I am glad I only purchased 1 for my 24' walkaround. So.... perhaps the Quantum makes more lumens for the buck, but I really don't think 23000 is necessary. Just my opinion. all the best. DAJ
Fisher_dude, not wanting to be argumentative, but why would one want 23000 lumens? Yea, I know more is often better, but come on, 23000 is way over the top. As one with first hand experience with the aforementioned Rigid flood which reportedly has 1300 Lumens, and in my experience is the brightest boat in a dark night I have seen, I cannot imagine wanting more light. Frankly, I am glad I only purchased 1 for my 24' walkaround. So.... perhaps the Quantum makes more lumens for the buck, but I really don't think 23000 is necessary. Just my opinion. all the best. DAJ
Thanks for all the great info, but all I am looking for is something bright enough for the deck hand to clean all the blood off the deck when I get in late from fishing LOL
Again thanks !