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Honestly guys, the Rigid lights are bright enough to cause temporary blindness if they hit a driver directly. This could easily cause a serious accident. Are you willing to live with that?
I don't want to preach here, but they must be used responsibly. I have inadvertently left mine on and blinded oncoming drivers. One driver even pulled over and stopped on the shoulder. I felt horrible when that happened!
I keep my finger on the switch at all times now if I use them on the backroads...
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01-09-2014, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by noworyz
trying to get me to spend even more money on a light 
If that is all I had planned I would think about it but my fund supply for mods is limited and I want to maximize what I can get for those funds.
Is the E2 really worth the extra $200? If that's the case, is it worth even another $150 to wait for the RDS version? why do these have to be so expensive haha |
Buy once! But seriously, I started with a SR40 and am now on a E40. The SR was plenty of light for it's purpose. But everyone around me started getting the Eseries and I thought it looked so good after several installs.
Let's be realistic. We're mostly buying them for aesthetics with the occassional blast what's in front of you. I do use them often when headed out to the coast and driving through the Tillamook forest. Even heading out to the gorge here in Washington/Oregon.
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Best reason i have heard of to have a Rigid 40.......Use it as a "Get the F--- Out of My Way" light on the freeway when someone is in the fast lane unnecessarily.  |
I believe it was, "it's my flash to pass light.."
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Let's just say, keep it on the down low.....probably don't want to make a habit of doing that. Use them like your brights and you would be fine.
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I'm glad this statement is coming from you. Please don't pull me over. 
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Honestly guys, the Rigid lights are bright enough to cause temporary blindness if they hit a driver directly. This could easily cause a serious accident. Are you willing to live with that?
I don't want to preach here, but they must be used responsibly. I have inadvertently left mine on and blinded oncoming drivers. One driver even pulled over and stopped on the shoulder. I felt horrible when that happened!
I keep my finger on the switch at all times now if I use them on the backroads...
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The story is so much better with the size 12 coming at you!
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01-09-2014, 06:34 PM
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The story is so much better with the size 12 coming at you!
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Well that happened as well - funny as it sounds. Almost hit my windshield!
Different time, same road though...
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01-09-2014, 06:45 PM
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Well that happened as well - funny as it sounds. Almost hit my windshield!
Different time, same road though...
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You were a JERK twice?! It was probably the same guy. He just had time to take his shoe off to throw it at you.
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01-09-2014, 07:16 PM
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Only have used my lowly 30 once on a road because a driver forgot to turn their brights off and I flashed mine at them. They promptly turned on their driving lights... I lit them up...all my lights full bore. I won. Even chuckled. 
Edit: never thought of taking a shoe off and throwing it... Then again, I would be out a shoe.
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01-09-2014, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bimrunner
Only have used my lowly 30 once on a road because a driver forgot to turn their brights off and I flashed mine at them. They promptly turned on their driving lights... I lit them up...all my lights full bore. I won. Even chuckled.
Edit: never thought of taking a shoe off and throwing it... Then again, I would be out a shoe. |
I think Mr. Ron Burgundy said something about that once:
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01-09-2014, 09:05 PM
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I love the direction this thread has gone.
I am going to conclude that a size 12 shoe being thrown suggests that I should get a 40" rigid light bar because I don't want to have 3 of my rigids having to team up to beat the size 12...
And I promise to use this as responsible as possible 
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01-09-2014, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ducmonsta
Buy once! But seriously, I started with a SR40 and am now on a E40. The SR was plenty of light for it's purpose. But everyone around me started getting the Eseries and I thought it looked so good after several installs.
Let's be realistic. We're mostly buying them for aesthetics with the occassional blast what's in front of you. I do use them often when headed out to the coast and driving through the Tillamook forest. Even heading out to the gorge here in Washington/Oregon.
I believe it was, "it's my flash to pass light.."
I'm glad this statement is coming from you. Please don't pull me over.
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Yea, I changed it a little to what it really is....haha!
I will definitely not pull you over. I have faith you will keep it well hidden 
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01-10-2014, 02:23 AM
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I'd go with the E 40 personally, and I have ;)
By the way if anyone is looking for an E 40 I have mine posted in the 5G classifieds. I want to eventually try out the hyper spot in it's stead.
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01-10-2014, 02:50 PM
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Can you guys post up some photos, I am in the same boat as the OP and this is the driving force behind what Gobi Stealth configuration I go with. Having a hard time deciding if I want the two bars or non where these lights go.......
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04-23-2014, 08:31 PM
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Has everyone purchased their Rigid Ind. LB? Group Buy?
I have a friend that has become a Rigid Ind. Dealer. We had talked about doing a group buy on T4R.org. Does anyone know how to get that approved on this site? PM me.
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04-23-2014, 08:46 PM
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I have a friend that has become a Rigid Ind. Dealer. We had talked about doing a group buy on T4R.org. Does anyone know how to get that approved on this site? PM me.
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You can pretty much start a thread on it and try to gauge interest. Problem with group buys for Rigids is the amount of choices you have. Not everyone is looking for a 40" bar. Some, like this original thread, want 4x 6" bars. Unless you plan on giving a general discount after hitting a certain dollar goal, you're not going to be able to please everyone. And if you do provide a certain discount, Rigid Industries is very aggressive with their MAP (minimum advertised price) pricing enforcement. Ask me how I know.
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04-23-2014, 08:58 PM
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Those E2's seem pretty cool.
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