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Terry L Regular

Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 760 Location: Tyler, TX
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Posted: Sun 9-Nov-2008 13:35 Post subject: |
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| I got the email, it had a video link from policeone.com. They mainly discussed how secret and magic the lightbar was. |
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Pimpala03 Moderator

Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 10752 Location: Union Parish, Louisiana
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Posted: Sun 9-Nov-2008 13:50 Post subject: |
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Some of the things mentioned.
Bright enough to consider not using post mounted spotlights in the future.
Amp per amp and watt per watt the brightest bar on the market.
Interchangeable modules: alley doubles as takedown, etc.
5 parts of the bar are patented.
Black solar barrier on top to protect internal components from UV rays.
2.2 inches tall.
Self dimming at night.
If you are looking to see the bar in action, keep looking. It only showed about 10 seconds of it on in what looked like a dark room. ... I wasn't impressed.  |
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snapbox Contributing Member
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 309 Location: Miami, FL
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Posted: Sun 9-Nov-2008 14:14 Post subject: Re: |
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[quote:82cd5a6f9b=\"Pimpala03\"]
Self dimming at night.
If you are looking to see the bar in action, keep looking. It only showed about 10 seconds of it on in what looked like a dark room. ... I wasn't impressed.  |
Let's hope this was because of the self dimming feature? Maybe it's brighter in sunlight....
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rwo978 Turbo Poster
Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 2466 Location: West Fargo, ND
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Posted: Sun 9-Nov-2008 14:17 Post subject: |
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HoHum.....
Just a new lightbar. Only thing that caught my interest was the self dimming mode. Other than that, same 'ole, same 'ole...
Only question I still have is \"how does the technology/optics work?\" |
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Tunes Regular

Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Joburg, South Africa
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Posted: Sun 9-Nov-2008 14:42 Post subject: |
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[quote:c9647a1746=\"Pimpala03\"]If you are looking to see the bar in action, keep looking. It only showed about 10 seconds of it on in what looked like a dark room. ... I wasn't impressed.  |
It wasn't impresive at all compared to videos we've all seen on here but remember the magic light fairies had dimmed down the bar in that dark room. Their graph shows the bar hitting over 7000 Candela although they don't say in which color, n thats brighter than a Pioneer if what they say is true We had a TIR6 in blue tested for national standards and that hit just over 1500 Candela at 50m so a jump to over 7000 is massive whatever the color or configuration!
I was impressed by the website info but all the sales banter in the video put me off. Hype does not a good product make, just put it next to a Whelen a Federal and a Tomar equivalent and let us all make our minds up
[quote:c9647a1746=\"rwo978\"]Only question I still have is \"how does the technology/optics work?\" |
It doesn't it's magic
If it doesn't have reflectors or optics how on earth does it work? If you put something infront of the led it's optics so there's nothing left to do. doesn't make sense
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Turbocharger Regular

Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 786 Location: Vancouver, WA
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Posted: Sun 9-Nov-2008 15:33 Post subject: |
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| When the guy keeps explaining how the bar is 'magic', it makes me think that it just uses the same old technology, but they don't want to admit it in fear that people won't buy it because it's nothing noteworthy. |
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Shawn L Contributing Member
Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Posts: 586 Location: Corbett, Oregon 97019
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Posted: Sun 9-Nov-2008 17:57 Post subject: self dimming |
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| TOMAR has offered photo cells for years w/ their products, not like it revolutionary... |
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TenneCjon Member

Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 41 Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Posted: Sun 9-Nov-2008 20:05 Post subject: |
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| Guys I am at the show and have seen it in person. It is awesome. When you see it in person you will be blown away. It truly is brighter than any bar I have seen but is focused so the officer isnt blinded while standing near his car. Believe me, its a great product that everyone will like. |
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cell2solutions Regular

Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 396 Location: Spain
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Posted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 08:54 Post subject: |
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Talk about a hard sales pitch - that puts me right off ! never heard so much rubbish in all m life.... ' black solar barrier' - right, top black lens... nothing new there.... 'self dimming' - nothing new there..... yawn....  |
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Pimpala03 Moderator

Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 10752 Location: Union Parish, Louisiana
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Posted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 09:16 Post subject: Re: |
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| [quote:0babd535e1=\"TenneCjon\"]I have seen but is focused so the officer isnt blinded while standing near his car. |
How can you say that AND they say that it covers every angle. That doesn't add up. |
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DaveCN5 Contributing Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: Fairfield County, CT
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Posted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 11:16 Post subject: |
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It's supposed to be 2.5 times as bright, but is it going to be 2.5 times as expensive and draw 2.5 times more power? It's most likely going to be a $$$ bar.
Anyone else think the Code3 Rep. was a little evasive at answering some of the questions in the video? |
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Mark Y. Frequent Poster
Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 1196 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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Posted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 11:44 Post subject: |
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| Black sunshade to keep the electronics cooler? I'm so silly - here I thought black absorbed heat, not reflected it. I'll remember to wear black when I go out on hot days from now on. |
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brewmeister Frequent Poster
Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 1328 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 11:45 Post subject: |
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No offense to C3, but sometime their pricing is a bit...pricier than others for products in the same category. Obviously, R&D, etc. are all factored in...
I'm withholding judgement until there's more info available and some comparision vids posted.
Mr. Chuck, where art thou?  |
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Mark Y. Frequent Poster
Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 1196 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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Posted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 11:48 Post subject: Re: |
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| [quote:46117c9d92=\"TenneCjon\"]Guys I am at the show and have seen it in person. It is awesome. When you see it in person you will be blown away. It truly is brighter than any bar I have seen but is focused so the officer isnt blinded while standing near his car. Believe me, its a great product that everyone will like. |
Sorry, but anything is bright indoors. |
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Henry455 Regular

Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 83 Location: Houston, TX
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alfredobrito@cantv.net Regular

Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 163 Location: Valencia, Venezuela.
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Posted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 15:39 Post subject: |
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Well in the last to pics of that brochure, is it me or they are using some kind of Total Internal Reflection Modules for Optics?
Now 2.5 times brighter... talk about Led power here, I wonder how they will manage heat to deliver that much light....
Anyway, Hope Code3 wont make that bar too PSE (Priced Specially Expensive)...  |
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Icepuck72 Regular

Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 927 Location: Richmond, VA
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Posted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 16:13 Post subject: |
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| Why doesn't everybody just wait until you see it in person before you start bashing the product? We all know you can't judge a light by a video. |
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RatBoy4 Regular

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 167 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
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Posted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 16:34 Post subject: |
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I think C3 needs to fire their editor. From the sales brochure:
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TriCore is the most
efficient emergency warning light every made. |
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TenneCjon Member

Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 41 Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Posted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 19:43 Post subject: Re: |
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| [quote:6ea826fe12=\"Mark Y.\"][quote:6ea826fe12=\"TenneCjon\"]Guys I am at the show and have seen it in person. It is awesome. When you see it in person you will be blown away. It truly is brighter than any bar I have seen but is focused so the officer isnt blinded while standing near his car. Believe me, its a great product that everyone will like. |
Sorry, but anything is bright indoors. |
And the thing is bright outdoors in the sun too.
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alfredobrito@cantv.net Regular

Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 163 Location: Valencia, Venezuela.
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Posted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 20:05 Post subject: |
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, how about a VIDEO?  |
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rescue_oz Frequent Poster
Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 1706 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 22:35 Post subject: Re: |
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| [quote:5e6fe9d4ef=\"Mark Y.\"][quote:5e6fe9d4ef=\"TenneCjon\"]Guys I am at the show and have seen it in person. It is awesome. When you see it in person you will be blown away. It truly is brighter than any bar I have seen but is focused so the officer isnt blinded while standing near his car. Believe me, its a great product that everyone will like. |
Sorry, but anything is bright indoors. |
You never met my 2nd girlfriend did you? And no I can't tell you the colour of her eyes.....
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cell2solutions Regular

Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 396 Location: Spain
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Posted: Tue 11-Nov-2008 03:32 Post subject: Re: |
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| [quote:b4d2e473d9=\"Icepuck72\"]Why doesn't everybody just wait until you see it in person before you start bashing the product? We all know you can't judge a light by a video. |
True.... but why keep everyone waiting for 'weeks on end' with the 'best lightbar on the market' ( as they say ) then show a dark room and a 10sec video....  |
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TenneCjon Member

Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 41 Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Posted: Tue 11-Nov-2008 09:41 Post subject: Re: |
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| [quote:55f412f3bf=\"Icepuck72\"]Why doesn't everybody just wait until you see it in person before you start bashing the product? We all know you can't judge a light by a video. |
Because its not Whelen. I have never seen folks so negative.
Stuart will have a video on Sirennet soon. |
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rescue_oz Frequent Poster
Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 1706 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Tue 11-Nov-2008 13:38 Post subject: |
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| Top secret is right, the local C3 guys knew nothing until I sent them the flyer and asked for pricing..... |
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cbpdogboy Turbo Poster
Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 2757 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Tue 11-Nov-2008 21:57 Post subject: Re: |
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| [quote:7a95a021cd=\"TenneCjon\"][quote:7a95a021cd=\"Icepuck72\"]Why doesn't everybody just wait until you see it in person before you start bashing the product? We all know you can't judge a light by a video. |
Because its not Whelen. I have never seen folks so negative.
Stuart will have a video on Sirennet soon. |
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