Whelen Par-36 or Whelen Pioneer Micro?

[EricTheNerd]

We're looking at upgrading the halogen rear work lights on our new (to us) engine. The truck came with sealed beam, swivel/pedestal mount halogen

worklights. One of them broke, and now I've been put in charge of the upgrade to LED. I've narrowed it down to two options:

1) Round PAR-36 (PFBP12C)

-Can be ordered in Spot or Flood

-Rated for 1000 lumens

-Come with a swivel/pedestal mount

On sirennet they go for $281.45 plus $7.15 for chrome covers for a total of $288.60/light 

Grand total of $577.20 for both

 

 

2)  Micro-Pioneer (MPBW)

-Come with three lenses to choose spot/flood pattern

-Rated for 3600 lumens

-Do NOT come with swivel mount - Do we need more than the bail mount that they come with?

 

With bail mounts (Whelen MPBW): $267.80/light

With swivel/pedestal mounts (Whelen MPPW): $364/light

 

Grand total of 

$535.60 with bail mounts

$728 with swivel mounts

 

 

My personal opinion is that the Pioneers will blow the PAR-36 out of the water, but either one is better than what we have. So, what do the experts think? 

 

 

[PJD642]

You could also use Rigid Dually D2s...spot or flood, an amazing amount of light output.

 

[EricTheNerd]

You could also use Rigid Dually D2s...spot or flood, an amazing amount of light output.

Honestly I never thought to look into the Rigid series. We have to put in an order with Whelen soon anyway so I was looking at sticking with them, but I'm not opposed to other brands!

 

[massfirefighter]

I just put these on our ladder and they work great. $100 each.

http://www.eccolink.com/products/productdetails.aspx?id=13330&catid=2496&menuId=


They come in spot too.

 

[EricTheNerd]

Hey guys, thanks for the input! We ended up going with the Pioneer Micro with bail mounts for $295 each from our Whelen Dealer.

 

[emtanderson51]

The Micro Pioneers are actually 4100 lumens ea and have 4 lenses. I have them in black for $247.20ea and $14 freight via Fedex. I also have the round Par36 ones but the Pioneers are money better spent...

 

[EricTheNerd]

The Micro Pioneers are actually 4100 lumens ea and have 4 lenses. I have them in black for $247.20ea and $14 freight via Fedex. I also have the round Par36 ones but the Pioneers are money better spent...

We actually already made the decision and got the Micro Pioneers from a local Whelen dealer. Thanks for your input though, I think they were the right choice!