blulightandabat
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anybody know anything about this company and the quality of the products they make im considering new lights and always liked and gone with whelen and wondered how they compared.
speed tech lights?
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Fast LT1
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STAY AWAY! They suck, the led's burn out fast, and the lights aren't bright at all! Its a waste of money! You can spend less money and get better products here on the forum! Like Microman lights or Pimp Pods or even used name brand equipment!
Zapp Brannigan
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blulightandabat said:
Use the Search function on this forum. You will see for yourself. Enough said.
blulightandabat
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blulightandabat
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kinnelonfire75
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We need to post a front page disclaimer. speed tech is horrible. They don't even deserve the proper grammar of their brand name. 
You need green LEDs? go to microman for a long bar. Go to Pimp for a good variety. (grille, dash, HAWs)...
You need green LEDs? go to microman for a long bar. Go to Pimp for a good variety. (grille, dash, HAWs)...
pdk9
Member
HORRIBLE! waste of money. i'm surprised they even give as much as a 7-day guarantee (if they last that long)
john, can we post a sticky for speedtech (or possibly each company), so that ppl we'll see fewer threads being started asking "have u guys heard of them?"
john, can we post a sticky for speedtech (or possibly each company), so that ppl we'll see fewer threads being started asking "have u guys heard of them?"
dpfirerescue
Member
In my opinion, for some volunteers Speedtech lights are "ok" for their seldom use but for those who demand a lot from their products, keep looking on the forum! I agree with the previous post, I have spent less and got more just around elightbars!
Rontan Australia
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Being as impartial as possible it is critical that any emergency light, whether seldom or high use, comes on every time and illuminates clean and bright to warn anyone approaching.
This protects you the user and the person, or persons, you are treating/recovering/transporting etc.
A good test condition is full sun on a clear day. A good product will be sharp and visible up to, and preferably beyond, 1/3 mile or 500m.
However as is mentioned in many places throughout this site you really do 'get what you pay for'.
This protects you the user and the person, or persons, you are treating/recovering/transporting etc.
A good test condition is full sun on a clear day. A good product will be sharp and visible up to, and preferably beyond, 1/3 mile or 500m.
However as is mentioned in many places throughout this site you really do 'get what you pay for'.
Steve0625
Member
+1 for Pimp Pods. Fast and personal service from Burt. And he has a special page just for green.blulightandabat said:
Lookn2cuff
Member
Well I agree that some of their lights are not that good. I was NOT impressed with their HAW's at all. Can't see them unless you are driving at night without headlights on. The dashlights are pretty bright and work well. The lightbar is bright, but they didn't have steady takedowns or ally lights. They only flashed. My small department was givin a very tight budget to outfit the new patrol truck, so we found them. Belive me, working accidents on I-10 where it's 3 lane and speeds reach over 80 often (speeders the limit is 70) the lights can be seen. For cheap lights they work. Not many flash patterns, but it works for a very tight budget.
Lookn2cuff said:
you have got to be kidding me on I-10, i wouldnt use any vehicle with there lighting to even block an alley much less I-10...
ark_firefighter
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PJD642
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I purchased two of their TIR-style lights before I was on this board. LISTEN to what everyone has said & stay away.
Pimp pods or Microman bars will have green and be a thousand times better than STL.
Pimp pods or Microman bars will have green and be a thousand times better than STL.
Station 3
Member
I bought one of the 90 watt power supplys it burned out that same day i got it. Good thing i had a botled water in my truck if not it would of cought the whole truck on fire.
I bout some grill lights from Speed Tech about 2 or 3 years ago. love them. Good price, bright, and havent quit on me yet. Have alot of run time on them. Ive also had 3 diff. dash lights from them and the only reason I sold them is bc someone offered me a great price. Way more than what I payed for them. Got some Speed Tech Quad Pro from a guy bout a month ago. Havent installed them yet but they are running fine right now. He ran them for bout a year and a half as dash lights and the guy who had them before him ran them as rear lights for about a year. So as far as my experience. they are good produces. But as far as a downside, I have seen their prices go up a bit through the past couple years.
Zapp Brannigan
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I actually bought some STL lights about 5 years ago and used them for rear on scene warning (combo dept so we only went to building fires and there were always at least 4 FD and usually a few PD units around, all lit up). While def not as bright as a real light, they weren't bad. I never used them for response, but just to identify my vehicle as being with the FD and to show where it was since I didn't want to leave my tail lights on for a few hours. They never gave out and I still think they would work if I plugged them up. I wouldn't use them as primary warning, but I wanted to show that at least some of their things aren't Nazi spawn.
Core Public Safety
Member
Cheaper very rarely means better. When it comes to something where lives could be on the line spend just a few more bucks and get something trusted.
Boss429
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We should make a sticky on this site about STL. So many new members ask about them...
Just a Thought.
Just a Thought.
I had one of their STL Quad Pro's. I was bright enough. I had it mounted on the rear deck of my car.It got only minimal use. The switch with the pattern change button broke after a few months. No biggie, I set it on one pattern and left it. After 2 1/2 years the two right side modules went bad, so only half the stick worked. I replaced it with a Whacker Inciter. If your looking for inexpensive, there are better choices out there.
theolog
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xfirefighter484x said:
LOL, that's what happened to me. I was ready to buy until I searched here.
I bought a set of the G4 Grill Lights... went through two power supplys, and tried to hook up a Whelen ULF44 flasher to them... with in 2 minutes of run time on the whelen they were gone... Save yourself the hassle and buy from a reputable company(Pimp, Microman, ETC).. There are way to many quality products on this site to waste your time with STL...
JohnMarcson
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xfirefighter484x said:
http://www.elightbars.org/forums/showthread.php?8601-How-to-use-the-Forum-s-New-Features
I know this thread is over a year old but are there any feelings changed towards speed tech? They have a light bar I really like and some mini lights my buddy like but we can't afford problems with them. Just curious if there product or customer service has improved
Tom
Member
thejudges69 said:
Same company, same lights, same issues. Nothing has changed..
Take a look around ELB. There are plenty of better quality lights for much better prices!
Quentin
Member
thejudges69 said:
A local shop here was stocking them, so I filled them in about how everyone feels about STL and they agreed. They drop STL and picking up Soundoff Signal
Zapp Brannigan
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Can we PLEASE make an OFFICIAL STL thread, so that IF anyone bothers to search for it, they will find it any not post anything new? That and/or we could just merge all new posts/threads for STL to it?
Zapp Brannigan said:
What's the problem with it. I didn't start a new thread I resurrected an old one for new updated advice. Reread
Zapp Brannigan
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thejudges69 said:
Did I say anything about YOUR particular posting? :nono: No. I just made a simple suggestion.
Re-read. :thumbsup:
http://elightbars.org/forums/f31/can-we-please-get-official-speed-tech-stl-thread-29130/
Zapp Brannigan said:Did I say anything about YOUR particular posting? :nono: No. I just made a simple suggestion.
Re-read. :thumbsup:
http://elightbars.org/forums/f31/can-we-please-get-official-speed-tech-stl-thread-29130/
Well since I brought the thread back to life then it would be pointed towards me, apparently some members just aren't happy unless the lights are made by whelen everything else is junk.
So why not roll this!
Zapp Brannigan
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thejudges69 said:
I own, and/or CURRENTLY have installed, lights from almost every major manufacturer, and at least one off-"MAJOR" brand.
Code 3, Whelen, SoundOff Signal, StrobesNMore, 911EP.
Guess I only care about Whelen. :duh:
Next genius argument?
:-xZapp Brannigan said:I own, and/or CURRENTLY have installed, lights from almost every major manufacturer, and at least one off-"MAJOR" brand.
Code 3, Whelen, SoundOff Signal, StrobesNMore, 911EP.
Guess I only care about Whelen. :duh:
Next genius argument?
Some people on this board are truly unbelievable. Keep up the good work Jose.