Advantage of Variable Lamp?

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Im in need of a new lamp as mine packed in the other night, it was an old coleman.

 

I am looking at either a Lightforce Striker 170 or Deben Tracer 170, both retail around the £70.

 

Also they are both available in Variable power for around the £100 mark. What is the advantage for the extra 30 notes?

 

Thanks

 

Gaz

[Chid 6,583]

dull the lamp down so as not to spook the quarry

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Ok thanks mate. That makes sense.

 

Do people reccomend the deben tracer over the lightforce? It seems to get better reviews?

[Dave N 9]

Lightforce 140 with 100w bulb (near enough same beam as 170 but smaller unit and easier to work with) and variable power a must for a good few reasons!

Edited July 22, 2012 by Dave N

[Slipthebitch 9]

I favour the striker but just my opinion, everyone to their own

[ianm 2,594]

Lightforce lamps are way better than deben, last year i tested them back to back at Arthur Carters, infact the deben fell to pieces.

[leegreen 2,182]

Batteries last longer, as will your bulb, the spooking quarry thing, keeps you in incognito and limits bothering neighbours. Also very useful for squeaking foxes to the gun.

 

If you've got a spare £30 then get one .

[Chid 6,583]

Lightforce 140 with 100w bulb (near enough same beam as 170 but smaller unit and easier to work with) and variable power a must for a good few reasons!

i was always under the impression that a 100w buld gets to hot for the lance and starts melting the head ... thought it was 75w max for them

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Lightforce lamps are way better than deben, last year i tested them back to back at Arthur Carters, infact the deben fell to pieces.

 

I've read a few reviews saying the lightforce wiring was shite?

 

Cheers

 

Gaz

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Batteries last longer, as will your bulb, the spooking quarry thing, keeps you in incognito and limits bothering neighbours. Also very useful for squeaking foxes to the gun.

 

If you've got a spare £30 then get one .

 

Cheers I will go for the variable then.

 

Now to decide deben or lightforce.

[ianm 2,594]

Lightforce lamps are way better than deben, last year i tested them back to back at Arthur Carters, infact the deben fell to pieces.

 

I've read a few reviews saying the lightforce wiring was shite?

 

Cheers

 

Gaz

 

 

 

I think a few people have had trouble with wiring but i have owned 3 lightforce lamps now and no bother at all.

[j1985 1,984]

Only had one lamp which is the striker variable and it saves battery and means you don't have to light up everywhere and everything with a full beam! And you'd be surprised how little light you need to scan a field for eyes.

[Chid 6,583]

Lightforce lamps are way better than deben, last year i tested them back to back at Arthur Carters, infact the deben fell to pieces.

 

I've read a few reviews saying the lightforce wiring was shite?

 

Cheers

 

Gaz

 

 

 

I think a few people have had trouble with wiring but i have owned 3 lightforce lamps now and no bother at all.

 

ive had 2 and repaired both , the wires to hard it would be better if they used a softer wire

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I've just read that the tracer has got a dial on the back for the variable whereas the striker is a couple of push buttons?

[j1985 1,984]

My striker has a dimmer on the back that I use my thumb to operate, lamp one hand dog the other!!