Whelen ION Series

[Kevin K.]

Looks like SoundOff Signal made a HUGE mistake in not copyrighting their GHOST line of products. In addition to the Axixtech version, Whelen is now offering the ION Series.


Here's the URL:http://www.whelen.com/_AUTOMOTIVE/details_prod.php?head_id=8&cat_id=64&prod_id=478#.


Whelen copying SoundOff Signal. Interesting.

 

[SireLite]

I can't wait to see the big debate from the whelen fans, who say they invented it first and everything else is a knockoff.

 

[Core Public Safety]

What is that they say about the sincerest form of flattery?

 

[aberfitchguy2472]

Humm...interesting.


I still think the Ghost is the best looking one out of all of them.

 

[JohnMarcson]

They may not have invented it, but whelen will perfect it. ..... sorry I had to. But seriously, it's a mounting spot, not a really radical concept.

 

[aberfitchguy2472]

They may not have invented it, but whelen will perfect it. ..... sorry I had to. But seriously, it's a mounting spot, not a really radical concept.

Oh boy...way to stir the shit pond John...lol.

 

[AggiePhil]

Anyone know if there are other mounting options available for the Whelen ION? I'm not seeing any.

 

[bfd740]

I'm an all Whelen guy and I KNEW that was gonna happen, but I figured it would be after I ordered Ghosts. So far they don't have the color combos I want and they're $165 each (eek!) so we'll see what happens...


I figured they would have a lower price (about $100-120) to compete with the Ghost; you could buy 3 TIR3's and have almost $15 left over for that. $330 vs. $190 for a set of two - real hard choice here.

 

[led0987]

I would recommend you go through your local distributor for the best pricing. We use two local guys for not only the Police department, but Fire and Personal as well. If $165 is the list price, you should easily be able to find those lights for $110 or less. Give it two weeks and I'm sure sirennet will have them too.. but they will be the new Sirennet Whisper series or something like that lol.I wonder how they stack up against the ghost as I was looking to buy two of those myself. Video's please!!!!

 

[Strobesnmore]

We have the lights for 99.99 but I might suggest waiting a bit as we should have a promo on them for less come the first of the year. We had a chance to see them a month or so back and they are extremely bright. I do not like to compare one brand against another so let me just say you will not be disappointed...


We will get a video up as soon as our demos come in. The mount is very sturdy and allows for all angles and grill applications as well.


http://www.strobesnmore.com/whelen-ion-super-led-lighthead-w-universal-mount.html

 

[cybercop]

I would love to see a SO v Axixtech v Whelen 3 way comparasion video since all 3 mfg's have the same concept of a light.

 

[C2Installs]

Proof of the market's acceptance on the concept...

 

[TCO]

regardless of who had it first,i normally only used whelen lights but i just installed sos ghosts and like the design better than the w version

 

[bfd740]

Sirennet TV has a brief segment in the new Cops West video. One of them was set up as a deck light and had a flashback shield on it.


I'm looking at a set of ghosts to go in the back window of my Jeep... so far Whelen only has red, blue, amber, and red/blue available, and I need a blue/amber combo so that will be the determining factor. Sound Off really did a nice job with the Ghosts and it would be a hard act to follow - but according to Whelen's product bulletin they are brighter than the other two and have better off-axis light, but I would rather make that determination for myself.

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

http://www.whelen.com/_AUTOMOTIVE/detai ... rod_id=478


http://www.whelen.com/pb/Automotive/Pro ... Series.pdf


http://www.strobesnmore.com/whelen-ion- ... mount.html


Ok, so I did a search FIRST, haha, both through the site and an external Google search, and yielded no results.


I take it this is Whelen's answer to the Ghost?

 

[cory y]

Well it has been posted here.... id find the link but I'm on the mobile browser... I'm sure PIMPO will be around shortly

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

Well it has been posted here.... id find the link but I'm on the mobile browser... I'm sure PIMPO will be around shortly

Wouldnt surprise me in the least... I did attempt to findnt first, and yes, I'm on my iPod Touch @ work, not allowed to use laptop until I'm off training (lame)...

 

[SireLite]

It was half way down the page.


viewtopic.php?f=17&t=8484

 

[deputychief301]

I wonder who came up with the first ION. maybe sound off????


Jim Rogers


Northern Lights Sirens

 

[fireman29b]

I was almost ready to do Ghosts or something similar for the back window of my 2009 F-150 but I want to see how the ION looks.....the only video I've seen is the Sirennet one from Cops West.


Anyone that gets any, PLEASE post your thoughts and opinions on it.

 

[c3john]

I can't wait to see the big debate from the whelen fans, who say they invented first and everything else is a knockoff.

+1 LOL

 

[AggiePhil]

Don't think it comes up in a search because the word "ION" is only three letters long and this site ignores that in searches. A problem, IMO.