New Whelen Dash Light

philter · Post by **philter** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:03 pm

New Whelen dash light, appears to be designed for Volunteers!

http://whelen.com/pb/automotive/ProductSheets/11887.pdf

jhook · Post by **jhook** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:39 pm

any one have a price on this light thanks jhook

NCSHP311 · Post by **NCSHP311** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:23 pm

SPEC8A SPECTIR8 LED DASH LIGHT AMBER $119.00
SPEC8B SPECTIR8 LED DASH LIGHT BLUE $119.00
SPEC8C SPECTIR8 LED DASH LIGHT WHITE $149.00
SPEC8D SPECTIR8 LED DASH LT RED/WHITE $129.00
SPEC8G SPECTIR8 LED DASH LIGHT GREEN $149.00
SPEC8J SPECTIR8 LED DASH LT RED/BLUE $129.00
SPEC8R SPECTIR8 LED DASH LIGHT RED $119.00

That is all the list pricing..

Will be very affordable at normal distributor discounts....

Plus the big guys will make them very affordable..

Pig813 · Post by **Pig813** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:35 pm

NCSHP311 wrote:SPEC8A SPECTIR8 LED DASH LIGHT AMBER $119.00
SPEC8B SPECTIR8 LED DASH LIGHT BLUE $119.00
SPEC8C SPECTIR8 LED DASH LIGHT WHITE $149.00
SPEC8D SPECTIR8 LED DASH LT RED/WHITE $129.00
SPEC8G SPECTIR8 LED DASH LIGHT GREEN $149.00
SPEC8J SPECTIR8 LED DASH LT RED/BLUE $129.00
SPEC8R SPECTIR8 LED DASH LIGHT RED $119.00

That is all the list pricing..

Will be very affordable at normal distributor discounts....

Plus the big guys will make them very affordable..

I'd buy one to test out ... Looks like it would be a good buy and affordable ...

NCSHP311 · Post by **NCSHP311** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:37 pm

I agree Rob. I firmily believe it was an attempt to steal Galls' business from SVP as they made a light identical to the full length version of the Phantom. Whelen is usually the first to cry foul if someone remotely copies their idea, looks like the tables might turn!

chipjumper · Post by **chipjumper** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:03 am

That "list pricing" --- is that the cost for the dealer or the suggested retail price? Don't dealers get like 40% off of the suggested retail price?

spectragod · Post by **spectragod** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:11 am

philter wrote:New Whelen dash light, appears to be designed for Volunteers!

http://whelen.com/pb/automotive/ProductSheets/11887.pdf

It is, suction cups and a lighter plug

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SG

tvsjr · Post by **tvsjr** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:32 am

spectragod wrote:
philter wrote:New Whelen dash light, appears to be designed for Volunteers!

http://whelen.com/pb/automotive/ProductSheets/11887.pdf
It is, suction cups and a lighter plug .

SG

Easy now... we aren't ALL that way...

Check your PM.

chipjumper · Post by **chipjumper** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:04 am

To make it more authentic, it comes with a Hamsexy license card and SkyWarn stickers.

I think these things will sell pretty good; I just heard of a dealer pricing these out to customers in the $90 range.

wkr518 · Post by **wkr518** » Fri May 05, 2006 5:55 pm

chipjumper wrote:To make it more authentic, it comes with a Hamsexy license card and SkyWarn stickers.

I think these things will sell pretty good; I just heard of a dealer pricing these out to customers in the $90 range.

Our pre orders are putting us at 20+ plus ordering just by taking a blue Spec8 along with me on my repair return errands.
A bright little well put together light it is.Can't wait to test it side by side against some of the other LED dashlights out there at the Fire/EMS shows.

EOppegaard · Post by **EOppegaard** » Sun May 07, 2006 8:40 pm

Anyone know how well these perform? For the cost, I would be willing to shell out a few more bucks for a talon.

007 · Post by **007** » Sat May 13, 2006 8:34 pm

Agreed. I'd like to see a Talon/SpecTIR comparo.

bisho1p · Post by **bisho1p** » Mon May 22, 2006 7:12 am

THESE ARE 70 BUCKS ON LSHLIGHTS.NET!!

chipjumper · Post by **chipjumper** » Mon May 22, 2006 10:32 am

That beats $78 from SirenNet.com

I wonder if this LSH guy will ship ASAP because I notice he is selling these with different color combinations. The SirenNet guy said that he only has red and red/blue split.

I am intersested in the red/white splits.

bisho1p · Post by **bisho1p** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:07 am

http://lshlights.net/catalog/1__whelen_ ... 967692.htm

Amber, Blue, Red are 71.40
Red/White split is 77.40
Red/Blue split is 77.40
White is 89.40
Green is 89.40

crazyboy · Post by **crazyboy** » Mon May 22, 2006 1:07 pm

Here is a video of it on LSH's site. http://12.152.68.2/video/whelen/spec8.htm

007 · Post by **007** » Mon May 22, 2006 2:46 pm

crazyboy wrote:Here is a video of it on LSH's site. http://12.152.68.2/video/whelen/spec8.htm

Hmmm...pretty cheesy, but then again what did I expect for $70.

crazyboy · Post by **crazyboy** » Mon May 22, 2006 4:06 pm

007 wrote:
crazyboy wrote:Here is a video of it on LSH's site. http://12.152.68.2/video/whelen/spec8.htm
Hmmm...pretty cheesy, but then again what did I expect for $70.

You get what you pay for.

chipjumper · Post by **chipjumper** » Mon May 22, 2006 7:24 pm

Now if these TIR8's are $71, why would people still pay $50-70 for a single TIR3 module? I wonder if these will replace the TIR3's.

Whelen really has to get out some better mounts for this TIR8.

SafetyLighting · Post by **SafetyLighting** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:26 pm

I doubt it, they aren't weatherproof, and they aren't that great.

chipjumper · Post by **chipjumper** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:48 pm

Weatherproof doesn't mean squat to me since they will be inside.

As far as them not being "that great", are they not using the exact same technology behind the TIR3's???

wkr518 · Post by **wkr518** » Wed May 24, 2006 2:34 am

chipjumper wrote:Now if these TIR8's are $71, why would people still pay $50-70 for a single TIR3 module? I wonder if these will replace the TIR3's.

Whelen really has to get out some better mounts for this TIR8.

I would imagine the TIR3 would be used for exterior mounting,grills,bumbers,rear bumber etc.
The Spec8 would be for interior dash,rear deck or wherever someones imagination takes them to put the thing.As it is being marketed against Galls type and other Value Line LED dashlights I doubt Whelen will offer much to change it.
I have seen worse mounts in other products at shows for dash lights.
I think it will do good.Not sure if it is encapsulated like the TIR3 is.
If you ever go to Chester CT take the Whelen Factory tour.It is interesting.Especially the machine that punches in LEDs into assembles and heads,it is dizzying.Must be the cleanest production floor I have ever seen.
Wayne

wkr518 · Post by **wkr518** » Wed May 24, 2006 2:37 am

chipjumper wrote:Weatherproof doesn't mean squat to me since they will be inside.

As far as them not being "that great", are they not using the exact same technology behind the TIR3's???

I will try to get an answer on this while I am my Whelen Serial classes in a few weeks at the Factory in Chester,CT.I am still waiting for the LED corners hideaways and Takedown/Alleys to be released.Argh!
Code 3 has LED corner kits but they are not impressing me at all.
Wayne

SafetyLighting · Post by **SafetyLighting** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:34 am

Fed Sig just released their LED Hide-Away's. The design seems to be much better than the Code3"s, but I haven't seen the Federal's in person yet.

Chipjumper, maybe being weatherproof doesn't matter to you, but I was answering your question about why anyone would still buy and use TIR3's. The answer was because they are encapsulated and weatherproof.

chipjumper · Post by **chipjumper** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:18 am

SafetyLighting wrote:Chipjumper, maybe being weatherproof doesn't matter to you, but I was answering your question about why anyone would still buy and use TIR3's. The answer was because they are encapsulated and weatherproof.

yes yes but don't the TIR8's have 5 more bright LED's than the TIR3's? What about when they do come out with a weatherproof version of the TIR8?

I guess it really comes down to this: is the TIR8 using better or identical technology the TIR3 uses? No doubt that the TIR3's are bright.

SafetyLighting · Post by **SafetyLighting** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:21 am

Ok, I understand what you mean. Anyone else notice a likeness of the new TIR8 to the Tomar LED's?

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