what is the best lamp for foxing.

steelfixerking

i am thinking of buying a new lamp for the winter.does anybody have any recommendations? i am using a clulite blazer at the minute and find it alright but could do with a second one.

johngalway

Lightforce Striker 170, I use a scope mounted one, mostly use it hand held and clip it on for the shot, works very well.

kay 9

As stated above by John;)

Jonty

as above with a dimmer switch.:D

No6

I bought a u caler lamp recently exact same as the lightforce 170 but much cheaper about 70 on ebay including postage. they don't do a scope mounted or dimmer switch version though!!

clivej

johngalway wrote: »

Lightforce Striker 170, I use a scope mounted one, mostly use it hand held and clip it on for the shot, works very well.

As John says it´s the best your´ll ever get

No6 wrote: »

I bought a u caler lamp recently exact same as the lightforce 170 but much cheaper about 70 on ebay including postage. they don't do a scope mounted or dimmer switch version though!!

I have two of these hand held and they are a clone of the LF 170 work very well, used for scaning the fields. I use a high powered LED torch fixed to the scope.

Ghost.

I bought a Ucaller lamp, and it does the business. Its great. My friend has a Lightforce 170 striker and as No6 said they are the exact same.

You would just save a few bob with the Ucaller, its a bit cheaper. Both great lights for fox.

Buy either and you wont be disappointed, Im happy with mine.

steelfixerking

how do you find the led torch? what distance would you get out of it?

Thomasofmel

Where can you get the dimmer switch for the lightforce 170:eek:, I have one without :rolleyes:

Tackleberrywho

Thomasofmel wrote: »

Where can you get the dimmer switch for the lightforce 170:eek:, I have one without :rolleyes:

Well you can fit one if you want.
You can buy them very small money in most Electrical wholesalers eg Maplin Electronics

ormondprop

http://www.deben.com/lights_lamping/lightforce/electric_dimmer_switch.php

seems pricey though, i have a blitz with no dimmer often thought about getting 1, do they make a big differance?

johngalway

I get mine from Deben. Optics Warehouse/Planet do a cheaper version BUT that one is only rated to 50W whereas the Deben one is rated to 100W I believe. OW/P don't tell you that on their site though, I found out through the letterbox :rolleyes:

Does what it says on the box, dims the light down. Helps getting in some foxes, less light if very often better. Quick twist and you're up on full juice for the shot. I think Clivej tested them and said they also save on juice.

I would not be without mine, too used to it now to go back.

Thomasofmel

I am looking for one to keep the light last longer :cool:

johngalway

Isn't everyone!

IF, and it's a bit IF, I get some spare cash this year I'm going to invest in a 22amp battery, going to make sweet feck all weight difference.

Bulbs can save you power, if it suits your shooting and if you're using a Striker sized lamp you could downgrade to a 50W bulb. Some Strikers come with 75W and some with 100W I think, difference in handheld and scope mounted.

That and the dimmer is about it where power consumption is concerned. Well, besides having it off... :cool: I like to always have the lamp on, mostly because of the bad ground we have here, foxes tend to just appear.

clivej

steelfixerking wrote: »

how do you find the led torch? what distance would you get out of it?

Through the scope 200y naked eye 110y. Do a search here for clivej and torch

johngalway wrote: »

I get mine from Deben. Optics Warehouse/Planet do a cheaper version BUT that one is only rated to 50W whereas the Deben one is rated to 100W I believe. OW/P don't tell you that on their site though, I found out through the letterbox :rolleyes:

Does what it says on the box, dims the light down. Helps getting in some foxes, less light if very often better. Quick twist and you're up on full juice for the shot. I think Clivej tested them and said they also save on juice.

I would not be without mine, too used to it now to go back.

I have the dimmer I got from opticswarehouse @30 pounds and it´s rated at 5amps but I have used it on 8amp hand held lamp for hours and it never burnt out or got hot.

You can get many more hours of useage from your battery by using the dimmer to reduce the lamp output.

Thomasofmel

Optics warehouse have it for £30 (Brightness control for Deben gun lights Upgrades all 6V and 12V gunlights except electronic and cordless compacts)
and Deben for £50 (100w Inline Electric Dimmer Switch (inc. adapter leads)) :eek:

Thomasofmel

Got my dimmer switch from Deben yesterday - it took a while because they were out of stock

fish slapped

One the foxes won't run from


Lightforce 170 with dimmer:)

Sika98k

Slightly off topic but as a few are looking at this I might as well ask.

Where can anyone tell me can I get the CORRECT replacement bulb for a Lightforce.

What has been supplied to me by a couple of shops have been well,feeble compared to the original.

Thanks in advance

ronn

have you tried e-bay

smokin ace

Sika98k wrote: »

Slightly off topic but as a few are looking at this I might as well ask.

Where can anyone tell me can I get the CORRECT replacement bulb for a Lightforce.

What has been supplied to me by a couple of shops have been well,feeble compared to the original.

Thanks in advance

you will get them here
http://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=LFBULB

i have the 50watt bulbs dont know if they would be strong enough for what you want but if you want one send me a pm and i will send you one

ronn

checked e bay last night most of the lightforce lamps on it have dimmers built into them now for about e25 dearer than the standard lamps

johngalway

Lightforce use Osram bulbs, here are the product numbers for the bulbs that come supplied with new lamps.

50W- 64440

75W- 62137

100W- 62138

touchyie

Lads, I hunted high and low for bulbs for the 170, I was getting crazy pricing from shooting shops.... anyway maplins is were I went, bulbs for € 3.00 and perfect. I bought 5 a year ago expecting them to be ****e but I'm still on my first and its not from lack of use!!!