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Clulite Recommendation

  • 10-01-2010 4:11pm
    #1
    Mountainy Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭


    I was thinking of buying a Clulite Torch, one of the heay duty models like the SM 126. Has anyone out there one of these and would they recommend them?


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  • #2
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    My Dad has had two of >these< and they're good enough, heavy though.

    What do you want it for?


  • #3
    Mountainy Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭Mountainy Jack


    I was going to use it for general use and as a "search light" on the fox, I have a lightforce which I would use on longer shots but I would like to be able to use this light to shoot out to around the 150 - 180 m mark


  • #4
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    I used my Dad's one for after foxes once upon a time. I wouldn't recommenced it for the job.

    Candlepower forums might have a better type of torch to suit your needs. I got a nice small torch, spot a foxes eyes 250 yards, shoot him just out past 100. Not saying it's for you, but, there could be a handier type of torch out there that would, well, weigh less really :)

    LF is pretty much the right tool for foxy, what model you got and what amp battery? Or are you running it from a vehicle?


  • #5
    Mountainy Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭Mountainy Jack


    Yea I will have a look at those. I had one of he smaller clulites, the classic one but its on the blink now so was considering getting a larger model. I thought it was a great light for the money and very light and handy to use as a search light, the only problem was that I couldn't shoot out past 100m with it. They larger models do look rather big and bulky alright, thanks John.

    Got a 170 LF, and I run it off the jeep (keep meaning to get a battery connection for it). I have two horizon 7.2 ah batteries and my mate uses them on his LF 170 when we go out. I'm not a fan of the LF for searching, they tend to light up the whole country. Great light for shooting off alright.


  • #6
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    I've a Lightforce 170, scope mounted model, 18amp battery in my backpack (going to upgrade to 22amp soon), 50W bulb and shoot out past 200 yards when needs be :)

    Not much use for general work granted :)


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  • #7
    Mountainy Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭Mountainy Jack


    That's a nice set up you have, do you use a filter on the LF?


  • #8
    stephentri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭stephentri


    hi i have the sl2 gun light and iam happy with it


  • #9
    dwighet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    johngalway wrote: »
    I've a Lightforce 170, scope mounted model, 18amp battery in my backpack (going to upgrade to 22amp soon), 50W bulb and shoot out past 200 yards when needs be :)

    Not much use for general work granted :)

    I can vouch for Johns lamping kit...I was out shooting wit him during the floods a while back and bursted a nice vixon at 250 yds.... his kit lit her up like it was daylight.....


  • #10
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    Mountainy Jack wrote: »
    That's a nice set up you have, do you use a filter on the LF?

    I don't normally use a filter. I have an Orange/Amber filter for it. First night I used that I shot 6 foxes lol. I found the Red filter cuts out too much light, so I gave it away. I have an inline dimmer which is very useful. Also have a Green filter which I've not shot anything with, so far. I don't use them much, if I was to buy only one for foxes it would be the Orange/Amber every time.
    dwighet wrote: »
    I can vouch for Johns lamping kit...I was out shooting wit him during the floods a while back and bursted a nice vixon at 250 yds.... his kit lit her up like it was daylight.....

    Cheers Dwighet, that was a great shot you took, dead centre in that foxes chest :cool:

    Did you dry out the car yet? :eek:


  • #11
    dwighet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    johngalway wrote: »
    I don't normally use a filter. I have an Orange/Amber filter for it. First night I used that I shot 6 foxes lol. I found the Red filter cuts out too much light, so I gave it away. I have an inline dimmer which is very useful. Also have a Green filter which I've not shot anything with, so far. I don't use them much, if I was to buy only one for foxes it would be the Orange/Amber every time.



    Cheers Dwighet, that was a great shot you took, dead centre in that foxes chest :cool:

    Did you dry out the car yet? :eek:

    The car is fine Mate...." theres no Pissan on a nissan"

    Havnt shot the green machine since I seen ya last..... might get up to the land of rock and sheep again shortly...


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  • #12
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    dwighet wrote: »
    might get up to the land of rock and sheep again shortly...

    Welcome anytime bud :D


  • #13
    daithi55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭daithi55


    my light focre 70 striker i think the model it is on a 12 volt bike battery lasts ages
    if ya need more time than this to lamp your blind or single
    dont get it all the lamping posts about batteries and stuff
    ya see eyes if there any colour apart from orange there not a fox at the most of times but this comes down to experience 90% of oranage eyes are fox about 2% of white blue eyes are fox 8% i dont no and dont shoot at

    but by no means shoot at a pair of eyes unless ya see a body outline and no what it is ie red and white chest AND IS A FOX


  • #14
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    daithi55 wrote: »
    my light focre 70 striker i think the model it is on a 12 volt bike battery lasts ages
    if ya need more time than this to lamp your blind or single
    dont get it all the lamping posts about batteries and stuff

    Depends, if you've to stay out for hours on end to get that one problem fox, plenty of juice is needed. Always good to keep up on the new fangled bits of technology that come out each year :) Mate of mine been lamping for 17 years, used a handheld car light until I introduced him to Lightforce, he wouldn't be without it now :)


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