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<blockquote data-quote="t_j" data-source="post: 669233" data-attributes="member: 12397"><p>Sure, but those of us looking for cheaper alternatives that take their trucks off road a few times a year really going to exceed the designed uses for these lights? (Totron rated life 30,000+hours - ~5 years on 24x7, Rigid 50,000 hours - ~8 years on 24x7).</p><p></p><p>Rigid cost (pair): $380</p><p>Totron cost (pair): $88</p><p>Ratios: Rigid:Totron</p><p>Cost ratio: 4.3:1</p><p>Life ratio: 1.6666:1</p><p></p><p>As for the lifetime warranty (this is the lifetime of the product not you), their are no details on expected lifetime of the enclosure. How long do the seals last especially the gortex breather? </p><p></p><p>Lets assume that the Totron warranty is extremely conservative, and that a unit lasts at least 80% of its LED rating (4 years) it is still cheaper for me to buy 2 pairs of Totron than one pair of Rigids.</p><p></p><p>Do the rigids have on hour counters in them? If not they can start denying your warranty clams after 8 years of ownership as that is the advertised lifetime. </p><p></p><p>Based on this data what is better for the average consumer? My thought is that most people will get away with the cheaper alternatives.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ok so the power output is a little off, it would be great if rigid put all the specs for each product on the product page not just some of them. However it would seem most people are looking for additional driving lights for on road use in this location, not to blind anyone they come across on the road, 72W of additional driving lights should be sufficient for most needs.</p><p></p><p>As for looks, they reflectors are very similar between the 2, have you seen these products side by side or are you just going by pictures on the internet.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Not had a chance to really test mine as I installed it today, but from the limited test I did last night the output was superb.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well aren't you incredibly grown up. For the record: What you are suggesting is that we buy products from inside the country, at what seem to be inflated prices, rather than purchase from the cheapest supplier. This my friend is one of the main characteristics of a communist economy. </p><p></p><p>Most of us here live in the US, and its economy is driven in a capitalist fashion, which means the person with the best price (comparative product quality must also be included see above) gets the business.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="t_j, post: 669233, member: 12397"] Sure, but those of us looking for cheaper alternatives that take their trucks off road a few times a year really going to exceed the designed uses for these lights? (Totron rated life 30,000+hours - ~5 years on 24x7, Rigid 50,000 hours - ~8 years on 24x7). Rigid cost (pair): $380 Totron cost (pair): $88 Ratios: Rigid:Totron Cost ratio: 4.3:1 Life ratio: 1.6666:1 As for the lifetime warranty (this is the lifetime of the product not you), their are no details on expected lifetime of the enclosure. How long do the seals last especially the gortex breather? Lets assume that the Totron warranty is extremely conservative, and that a unit lasts at least 80% of its LED rating (4 years) it is still cheaper for me to buy 2 pairs of Totron than one pair of Rigids. Do the rigids have on hour counters in them? If not they can start denying your warranty clams after 8 years of ownership as that is the advertised lifetime. Based on this data what is better for the average consumer? My thought is that most people will get away with the cheaper alternatives. Ok so the power output is a little off, it would be great if rigid put all the specs for each product on the product page not just some of them. However it would seem most people are looking for additional driving lights for on road use in this location, not to blind anyone they come across on the road, 72W of additional driving lights should be sufficient for most needs. As for looks, they reflectors are very similar between the 2, have you seen these products side by side or are you just going by pictures on the internet. Not had a chance to really test mine as I installed it today, but from the limited test I did last night the output was superb. Well aren't you incredibly grown up. For the record: What you are suggesting is that we buy products from inside the country, at what seem to be inflated prices, rather than purchase from the cheapest supplier. This my friend is one of the main characteristics of a communist economy. Most of us here live in the US, and its economy is driven in a capitalist fashion, which means the person with the best price (comparative product quality must also be included see above) gets the business. [/QUOTE]
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