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    Looks like a good deal to me...

    110$ For both ! Any opinions ??


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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    I just recevied them a few days ago. Build quality seems top notch.
    I used the larger sunmatch light in the engine bay as it has a magent on the bottom when I was doing some work on my car and it worked reall well and lit it up nicely. Right now my garage has very poor ambient lighting.

    From a paint inspection perspective they seem to do a good job as well when I tested on my wifes car which is metalic and sometimes difficult to spot defects but these lights seemed to do a good job at showing the defects. I have quite a lot of different flash lights, the rupes pen light, and these seemed to do a better job of showing the defects. Much brighter than the Rupes pen light as well.

    I have a customer detail this weekend and I am going to do some comparison shots with all the different hand held ligthting I own.
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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    This was posted in another thread - but you could do this as a cheaper option -

    Penlight
    https://www.amazon.com/Nightstick-MT.../dp/B00LHSZA4U

    Scangrip knock-off
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CHP76CU..._t9e4xbVNNF8JB
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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    I have that Nightstick penlight. Works great for spotting defects. It`s bright as heck for a penlight and it`s become my "go to" when I need a flashlight for anything.

    If I were to get something else it would be this one

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010ESCLHW...I3D7FUHDSU9RIV

    It been recommended quite a bit on here for finding defects. To be honest, Rasky`s stamp of approval is all I needed.
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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    Quote Originally Posted by dschribs View Post
    I have that Nightstick penlight. Works great for spotting defects. It`s bright as heck for a penlight and it`s become my "go to" when I need a flashlight for anything.

    If I were to get something else it would be this one

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010ESCLHW...I3D7FUHDSU9RIV

    It been recommended quite a bit on here for finding defects. To be honest, Rasky`s stamp of approval is all I needed.
    Having used the Penlight I linked - do you suggest your link over the one I posted?

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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    I have never used the one you posted but as i said if i were to invest in another.. It would be the one Rasky recommended on the forums here...

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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    Quote Originally Posted by dschribs View Post
    I have that Nightstick penlight. Works great for spotting defects. It`s bright as heck for a penlight and it`s become my "go to" when I need a flashlight for anything.

    If I were to get something else it would be this one
    Quote Originally Posted by dschribs View Post
    I have never used the one you posted but as i said if i were to invest in another.. It would be the one Rasky recommended on the forums here...

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    I`m confused......

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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    Quote Originally Posted by RaydiantDetail View Post
    I just recevied them a few days ago. Build quality seems top notch.
    I used the larger sunmatch light in the engine bay as it has a magent on the bottom when I was doing some work on my car and it worked reall well and lit it up nicely. Right now my garage has very poor ambient lighting.

    From a paint inspection perspective they seem to do a good job as well when I tested on my wifes car which is metalic and sometimes difficult to spot defects but these lights seemed to do a good job at showing the defects. I have quite a lot of different flash lights, the rupes pen light, and these seemed to do a better job of showing the defects. Much brighter than the Rupes pen light as well.

    I have a customer detail this weekend and I am going to do some comparison shots with all the different hand held ligthting I own.
    Thanks for the post, especially since you have experience with these very products.
    Will be watching for your comparison shots of hand held lighting.
    ( I have only a flex flashlight )

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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    Quote Originally Posted by RaydiantDetail View Post

    I have quite a lot of different flash lights, the rupes pen light, and these seemed to do a better job of showing the defects. Much brighter than the Rupes pen light as well.
    Interesting because I also own the scangrip pen light and the Rupes pen light and the Rupes is a tad brighter. Not by much. The color and intensity of the light could be playing a factor as to why you notice more with the scangrip light versus the rupes light.

    The lumen specs are close. The higher lumen output gives the Rupes a brighter appearance.

    Rupes: 140

    Scangrip: 100

    Both lights do a very good job of seeing defects.

    I`ve only had a little bit of time to play around with them. These are just teasers for now until I get a full review up comparing both. Don`t know when that will be.

    Side by side comparison of each light. The Rupes appears to have more white colored light compared to the scangrip. The kelvin rating for the scangrip is 4000k. The Rupes looks to be somewhere in between 4000K-4500K.

    Shining both lights on my bedroom wall which is white.



    In the garage with no lights on other than the lighting coming in from the garage door windows. This was around 6pm here in Southern California when I took these.



    Scangrip



    Rupes



    If I didn`t say which light was which, one could not tell the difference. Angles are a bit off but it gives an idea that both show defects very well.

    Scangrip




    Rupes

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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    I love mine and would gladly pay list. I`ve used both lights on each and every correction since purchase.

    Scangrip all the way!
    Rupes 21 MK II, Rupes 15 MK II, Rupes 21, Rupes LHR75e, Rupes Duetto, Rupes Ibrid-L, Rupes LH18ENS, Flex PE-14-2, Dodo Juice V1

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    At $21.99 it will remain a secret to me.
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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    Get them, that`s a good price. I`ve got the big rechargeable one and paid more than $110 just for it. The pen flashlight would be great to just keep in your pocket. How much is it just for the penlight?
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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    Quote Originally Posted by rlmccarty2000 View Post
    Get them, that`s a good price. I`ve got the big rechargeable one and paid more than $110 just for it. The pen flashlight would be great just to keep in your pocket. How much is it just for the penlight?
    I didn`t even know they sold just the pen. The pen itself is ideal for mobile inspection; the medium size has an insane battery life.
    Rupes 21 MK II, Rupes 15 MK II, Rupes 21, Rupes LHR75e, Rupes Duetto, Rupes Ibrid-L, Rupes LH18ENS, Flex PE-14-2, Dodo Juice V1

    Quote Originally Posted by rlmccarty2000 View Post
    At $21.99 it will remain a secret to me.
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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    Quote Originally Posted by rlmccarty2000 View Post
    How much is it just for the penlight?
    Looks to be $45-60 depending on the source.
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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    I purchased the flex light and could not see the defects on my graphite grey metallic paint. I then purchased the scan grip and can see the smallest defect with it. I also use it for lighting in recessed areas the shop lights will not illuminate easily. Great for mechanic work also. The flex is a different color light to my eyes and metallic paint is not the easiest paint to see minute defects in.
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    Re: Looks like a good deal to me...

    Where is that deal. It`s a great price.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mary B View Post
    110$ For both ! Any opinions ??

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