Nice comparison Matt. While I don't use them often and they do get moisture in them I don't mind my XTM 41" light bar. It is a double row but throws a decent light. I have a 6" XTM bar on the bullbar as well for that closer in light when off road. What I would love to see is a video about the Legalities of them. I have recently had people blowing up at me telling my that the one on my roof is illegal although from everything I can find it is not. It does not shine on the bonnet or bull bar but obviously bounces off my antennas, it is powered only with the High Beam and can be switched off to just allow the High beans without the Light bar. Anyway a video on Legal Modifications without the need for Engineering would be a great one to see. I do know each state is different though.
Awesome video Matt. It looks like a hell of a lot of preparation and effort went into the making of this video, for us all to enjoy and learn something. Thanks for that!
Thanks mate. I know you've been following me for quite some years and it means a lot to me that you see that. I try very hard to ensure I give my honest opinion without being motivated by the $. @@cyclemoto8744
Another great vid Matt. I’m glad you shed some light on the subject. They are an awesome reliable light source that is built for tough conditions. Will they curve the bar so that you get more peripheral light. Keep up the great work Matt 👏👏👏
Nice info Matt, well done. I would have like to seen an aerial shot on all modes, say going from standard, hi-beam, then the different light bars just to give a better comparison.. Can't even really imagine seeing that much light at 900m with just a lightbar... thats bloody awesome..
Great test. This opens so many doors for me. I'd love to see the difference between spotties and bars? And maybe the benefits of roof mounted lights? For starters. Cheers.
@@MadMatt4WD I have a 450 w single row 20" floodlight mounted on front bumper of my 1995 Ford Ranger streetlights turn off when I drive at night when I have it on. Made in China 🤣🤣🤣
1 Lux is what we get from a candle. It is enough light to read a newspaper. Nice comparison, Matt. Simple, easy to understand, well made. I have a different brand with a different design but with the same result, 1 Lux at 1000 meters.
As much as I like AU manufacturers, this time I went with an unknown brand, Sufemotec. As the weird name suggests it’s an unknown Chinese brand who is confident enough to share videos of its performance. I bought 6 of their pencil’s beams and 4 of their wide’s. I have 4 pencils + 2 wides on the roof and 2+2 one the bumper. For less than US$40 a pair I got 10 extras giving me 1 Lux at 1000 meters. For the money spent I cannot imagine any other giving me a similar buck for the money spent.
That's fair enough. The quality of light is where these lights will be superior but we all have different needs and not everyone needs nor wants the Ultra Vision lights.@@BorisEkner
Any of spotty will be better than standard lights …I have 2 9inch and a 14 inch on the bullbar …amazing ..I also put a 14 inch on my wife’s Honda civic ..ingergrsted into her lower grill ..huge difference …
It Would be Interesting to see a Comparison Between a LightBar and Driving Lights (is there Any Different in having All the LEDs in a Cluster Compared to a Strip?) An Obvious Advantage of a LightBar is AirFlow into the Radiator.
I find the higher kelvin tends to provide that 1 lux at a greater distance and makes lights more marketable on paper to those who really haven’t experienced a good quality set of 4000K lights. I was hoping for a single row nitro max last year but I wanted it in 4000K, hey at least the concept with the wide reflectors carried through. I’ve just put on a 120w raptor bar in 4000K with spread lens and an older stock 255w Nitro maxx double row bar. No it doesn’t reach as far down the road and a set of 5700K Nitro maxx 180w spotties but it doesn’t need to. Can clearly see amazing detail in a more natural contrast and barely any Tyndall effect from the signs. An amazing amount of light without being too bright.
Thanks for your thorough review @MadMatt4wd! For those of you who are interested, you can check out the specs for the entire Single Row Light Bar range here: drive.google.com/file/d/1nLIThyR9mwfzB0y9sKwI7TFM71ORgjLt/view
That happens with cheaper light sources. These work very well generally. Of course fog is a problem unless you run a yellow light. These in the 4500 is better in fog but still often an issue.
Lumens are okay as a measure of how much light a light produces but, if it isn't in the direction you need, then it is useless. LUX is a measure of how much light is hitting a surface and 1 lux is enough to read text on paper at a specified distance. For example, if a light states 1 lux at 800 meters, then you should be able to read text on paper by that light at that distance, in ideal circumstances. Candela is a better indication because it shows how much light a light produces in a particular direction. This explains it better. th-cam.com/video/I91kYRI3Tp0/w-d-xo.html
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Man I gotta say, excellent video. To the point and educational, no extra BS info.
I appreciate that!
Nice comparison Matt. While I don't use them often and they do get moisture in them I don't mind my XTM 41" light bar. It is a double row but throws a decent light. I have a 6" XTM bar on the bullbar as well for that closer in light when off road. What I would love to see is a video about the Legalities of them. I have recently had people blowing up at me telling my that the one on my roof is illegal although from everything I can find it is not. It does not shine on the bonnet or bull bar but obviously bounces off my antennas, it is powered only with the High Beam and can be switched off to just allow the High beans without the Light bar. Anyway a video on Legal Modifications without the need for Engineering would be a great one to see. I do know each state is different though.
From what I can find from a quick search it’s not illegal to roof mount.
@@MadMatt4WD yeah probably the same info I can find.
Thank you for your late night session. That's commitment . Good quick watch .🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘👍👍👍
Awesome video Matt. It looks like a hell of a lot of preparation and effort went into the making of this video, for us all to enjoy and learn something. Thanks for that!
Thanks a ton!
Great video Matt. Will have to compare with my new one when I see you next.
Thanks Matt
Would love to see a back to back comparsion with equivalent sized LazerLamps. Thanks for the content team MM. Cheers
Thanks for the idea!
@@MadMatt4WDI can appreciate the difficulty if you're sponsored but if not it really would be great to see the difference. Cheers
I've proposed similar ideas in the past but they get rejected. I'd be happy to do those tests because I know I can be fair and honest.@@cyclemoto8744
@@MadMatt4WD I don't know you personally but you come across as someone who has integrity and morals, therefore I believe you. Cheers
Thanks mate. I know you've been following me for quite some years and it means a lot to me that you see that. I try very hard to ensure I give my honest opinion without being motivated by the $. @@cyclemoto8744
Another great vid Matt.
I’m glad you shed some light on the subject. They are an awesome reliable light source that is built for tough conditions. Will they curve the bar so that you get more peripheral light.
Keep up the great work Matt 👏👏👏
Thanks Jack. I don’t think they’ll need to. The wider lens inside the 180 light does a good job.
Nice info Matt, well done. I would have like to seen an aerial shot on all modes, say going from standard, hi-beam, then the different light bars just to give a better comparison.. Can't even really imagine seeing that much light at 900m with just a lightbar... thats bloody awesome..
We had an issue with the drone footage we shot. I’ll look at doing it again.
Great test. This opens so many doors for me. I'd love to see the difference between spotties and bars? And maybe the benefits of roof mounted lights? For starters. Cheers.
Great suggestion!
Good video really brighten up my night😋
I see what you did there.
Matt, he was just stealing your lighting n thunder.🇦🇺🦘👍
@@MadMatt4WD I have a 450 w single row 20" floodlight mounted on front bumper of my 1995 Ford Ranger streetlights turn off when I drive at night when I have it on. Made in China 🤣🤣🤣
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1 Lux is what we get from a candle. It is enough light to read a newspaper.
Nice comparison, Matt. Simple, easy to understand, well made. I have a different brand with a different design but with the same result, 1 Lux at 1000 meters.
Thanks mate
As much as I like AU manufacturers, this time I went with an unknown brand, Sufemotec. As the weird name suggests it’s an unknown Chinese brand who is confident enough to share videos of its performance.
I bought 6 of their pencil’s beams and 4 of their wide’s.
I have 4 pencils + 2 wides on the roof and 2+2 one the bumper.
For less than US$40 a pair I got 10 extras giving me 1 Lux at 1000 meters.
For the money spent I cannot imagine any other giving me a similar buck for the money spent.
That's fair enough. The quality of light is where these lights will be superior but we all have different needs and not everyone needs nor wants the Ultra Vision lights.@@BorisEkner
Any of spotty will be better than standard lights …I have 2 9inch and a 14 inch on the bullbar …amazing ..I also put a 14 inch on my wife’s Honda civic ..ingergrsted into her lower grill ..huge difference …
These bars are available in 4500k and 5700k colour, which did you test and can you do a comparison of the same bar in different colour?
Yes they do. These are the 5700. See my color comparison video. Just search ultra vision on this channel
It Would be Interesting to see a Comparison Between a LightBar and Driving Lights (is there Any Different in having All the LEDs in a Cluster Compared to a Strip?)
An Obvious Advantage of a LightBar is AirFlow into the Radiator.
Agreed. Hopefully Matt can organise the test.
The 180 light bar would be enough for most people. I’ll look into doing that.
I find the higher kelvin tends to provide that 1 lux at a greater distance and makes lights more marketable on paper to those who really haven’t experienced a good quality set of 4000K lights. I was hoping for a single row nitro max last year but I wanted it in 4000K, hey at least the concept with the wide reflectors carried through.
I’ve just put on a 120w raptor bar in 4000K with spread lens and an older stock 255w Nitro maxx double row bar. No it doesn’t reach as far down the road and a set of 5700K Nitro maxx 180w spotties but it doesn’t need to. Can clearly see amazing detail in a more natural contrast and barely any Tyndall effect from the signs.
An amazing amount of light without being too bright.
Great comment thanks
I have seen vehicles with light bars and round spot lghts lighting up what is already lit up.
These are so strong the gearbox shifts down when I turn them on. 😂
When in Viet Nam one of the Centurion tanks turned on his 'white light' and the engine almost stalled.@@MadMatt4WD
😂😂😂
Thanks for your thorough review @MadMatt4wd! For those of you who are interested, you can check out the specs for the entire Single Row Light Bar range here: drive.google.com/file/d/1nLIThyR9mwfzB0y9sKwI7TFM71ORgjLt/view
My beef with LED light bars is the scatter that will blind anyone in front and render the light useless in weather.
That happens with cheaper light sources. These work very well generally. Of course fog is a problem unless you run a yellow light. These in the 4500 is better in fog but still often an issue.
Lumens are okay as a measure of how much light a light produces but, if it isn't in the direction you need, then it is useless. LUX is a measure of how much light is hitting a surface and 1 lux is enough to read text on paper at a specified distance. For example, if a light states 1 lux at 800 meters, then you should be able to read text on paper by that light at that distance, in ideal circumstances. Candela is a better indication because it shows how much light a light produces in a particular direction.
This explains it better. th-cam.com/video/I91kYRI3Tp0/w-d-xo.html
Just another commercial for a new Sponsor. Always better than the rest. Mr4x4 has set the bar, and the others try to beat it.
Yeah not a new sponsor. Been working with them for ten years.