Vector HID spotlight

radulovitch · #1 10-19-2009, 06:21 PM

Hello all,

Where can I buy one of those Vector HID spotlights? even second hand I would be willing to pay a high price for one if I could find it.

Also would anyone know where I could buy a Surefire "the beast" flashlight used, as new they are extremely expensive....

Thank you,

CR

amaretto · #2 10-19-2009, 11:10 PM

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BlueBeam22 · #3 10-20-2009, 12:06 AM

Instead of the Vector HID which is extremely hard to find now, I would simply recommend getting the SunForce 25 Million candlepower HID rechargeable spotlight for $90. I own both it and the Vector, and it is more powerful than the Vector (The SunForce has a more intense beam and a longer range). Plus, the SunForce might be larger than the Vector, but amazingly it is lighter weight.

jimmyjames · #4 10-21-2009, 07:22 AM

Luke warm reviews on Northern Tools site. Is it really that much better than the Vector?

BlueBeam22 · #5 10-22-2009, 02:12 AM

In the throw tests I have done, the SunForce 25MCP beats the Vector. However, the Vector is smaller in size which can make it more convenient for storage in a vehicle or other small area. They are equally bright in terms of overall output. I think it is subjective which light is better as they both have their good points. I am just recommending the SunForce since the Vector is so hard to find.

Another alternative would be the Stanley HID3000 $70 from Walmart. It throws almost as well as the Vector, and is just as bright.

Here is how I would explain the differences between these three lights, all of which I own:

SunForce 25MCP - Narrowest and most concentrated beam. Has a runtime of a little over 40 minutes.

Vector Power On Board - Still a very tight beam with amazing throw, and a much wider corona than the SunForce which can be extremely useful. Has a runtime of a little over 60 minutes.

Stanley HID - Broadest beam of all with a large floody corona and the widest and brightest spill. It still has great throw, even if it doesn't throw as well as the other two. Runtime is around 30 minutes.

In terms of practical use, the throw differences won't really matter. The wide beam of the Stanley HID might actually make it the most useful.

If you are able to get ahold of a Vector HID, it would certainly be a great choice and an amazing light. I am just trying to present you with some other options that might be helpful in case you are not able to get one.

jimmyjames · #6 10-22-2009, 01:02 PM

Oh Great. Now I want all three...

jimmyjames · #7 10-22-2009, 01:06 PM

Saw a Professionals Favorite 20MCP for $60 at Advance Auto the other day. Just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger. I really need somewhere to shine/use the thing besides my 1 acre. 3 hour ride to my 176 acres and spotlights freak out the renters there for some reason.

BlueBeam22 · #8 10-22-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmyjames

Saw a Professionals Favorite 20MCP for $60 at Advance Auto the other day. Just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger. I really need somewhere to shine/use the thing besides my 1 acre. 3 hour ride to my 176 acres and spotlights freak out the renters there for some reason.

I own that 20MCP light and can highly recommend it. It easily out throws both the Stanley and Vector, and is only noticeably surpassed by the SunForce and Titanium Mega Illuminator (the SunForce still being the longest throwing of all). If you decide to get that 20MCP then I think you will be very impressed, as its throwing range is easily around 1000 yards.

It might also be another good alternative for the OP of this thread, if he is willing to consider an incandescent.

SunForce 25MCP thread: Link

Professional's Favorite 20+MCP thread: Link

jimmyjames · #9 10-23-2009, 02:30 AM

I saw somewhere in one of these threads where a guy got the 20MCP light for $30 with a coupon or something. The one I saw had a clearance sticker on it but was still $60. I think the Sunforce at NT is like $90. There is an Adv Auto in my area that shows the 17.5MCP PF light in stock for $30. I paid $25 for a 2.5MCP from Cabelas. Like my $10 1MCP Peak from Pep Boys better as far as size and form factor.

Nanomiser · #10 11-02-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by radulovitch

Hello all,

Where can I buy one of those Vector HID spotlights? even second hand I would be willing to pay a high price for one if I could find it.

Also would anyone know where I could buy a Surefire "the beast" flashlight used, as new they are extremely expensive....

Thank you,

CR

I just saw a Vector sell on ebay for $121.79 + $19.95 S/H so they are still available on the 2nd hand market but very hard to find now. I didn't bid on this last one because I'm trying to keep the price under $100.

I called Black & Decker who now sells the Vector POB line of lights and they told me that the POB SLH100P was made exclusively for Sam's Club, but was discontinued sometime in 2008.

Thanks to BlueBeam22 I think I'm sold on the SunForce 25MCP light so I have placed one on hold at Northern Tool before their $89.99 sales price changes.

BlueBeam22 · #11 11-03-2009, 12:06 AM

Nanomiser, I'm glad to hear you have decided to get a SunForce 25MCP for yourself and I hope you enjoy it. I think you will be very impressed by its performance and you will find it to be very useful due to its light weight.

ANDREAS FERRARI · #12 11-03-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Nanomiser

I just saw a Vector sell on ebay for $121.79 + $19.95 S/H.......

As I've mentioned on more than one occasion,this time last year POB's were literally everywhere.I saw one sell on E-Bay for $23.00!!! I paid $39.95 for mine.If I had known the supply would dry up I would have bought 2 or 3 and sat on them.I could have made some interesting trades.Maybe I could have traded one to Nanomiser for one of his bezels?

Nanomiser · #13 11-03-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueBeam22

Nanomiser, I'm glad to hear you have decided to get a SunForce 25MCP for yourself and I hope you enjoy it. I think you will be very impressed by its performance and you will find it to be very useful due to its light weight.

Thank you for providing such a great review of these large HID lights. It was just the thing I needed in order to make a decision. As it turns out it looks like I am ending up with the better light after all. Now I can move forward with piece of mind on my choice.

I was looking at the Amondotech Ti & N30 for quite a while, but both the price and warmer color temp rendition were show stoppers. Based on color, power, size, weight and price this appears to be the best HID available. What ever happened to the SunForce 40MCP?

This will be my second HID torch and largest light to date. My introduction to HID lighting was the MF Warrior III K3500 which I have been very pleased with so far. Maybe one day I can add PH50 Polarion, Hellfire or Barn Burner to the collection.

During my research I came across this Cabela's aluminum XPG HID light which looks very impressive for the price. Someone on the forums said it's a relabeled GP680 Scorpion HID, but I'm not sure how it compares to other lights the same size.

Nanomiser · #14 11-03-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ANDREAS FERRARI

As I've mentioned on more than one occasion,this time last year POB's were literally everywhere.I saw one sell on E-Bay for $23.00!!! I paid $39.95 for mine.If I had known the supply would dry up I would have bought 2 or 3 and sat on them.I could have made some interesting trades.Maybe I could have traded one to Nanomiser for one of his bezels?

I hear ya! Had I known the same thing I would bought 10 to 20 and sat on them. Sometimes I hate 20/20 hind sight

I heard a member scored one from Sam's Club for under $20.

BlueBeam22 · #15 11-03-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nanomiser

Thank you for providing such a great review of these large HID lights. It was just the thing I needed in order to make a decision. As it turns out it looks like I am ending up with the better light after all. Now I can move forward with piece of mind on my choice.

I was looking at the Amondotech Ti & N30 for quite a while, but both the price and warmer color temp rendition were show stoppers. Based on color, power, size, weight and price this appears to be the best HID available. What ever happened to the SunForce 40MCP?

Thank you very much, Nanomiser! Please do post your impressions of the SunForce when you get it. I estimate that it should have over 50% more visible throwing range than your Microfire K3500 Warrior III, and will be the most powerful light you have ever held.

Regarding the SunForce 40MCP, it got reports of being more of a wide angle flood light than a thrower. I think the SunForce 25MCP is now the new throw/lux-per-dollar champion as far as rechargeable metal halide HID spotlights go.