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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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So, I've recently been looking to purchase a 40''-50'' LED Light bar but I can't seem to find anything that isn't EXTREMELY overpriced. There is absolutely no way I'm paying 800+ bucks on a light bar.

SO, I was just wondering where some of you guys have bought yours and for how much? I love the look of these light bars but I don't have money to throw around so post up! Links are even better
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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Olympus FTW.
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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"Over-Priced" is a relative and highly subjective term.

Typically Champagne Taste collides with a Beer Budget and the result is damn near everything getting labeled as "Over-Priced".

A $10 Harbor Freight light could easily be labeled as "Over-Priced", yet a Top of the Line KC LED Light bar maybe a bargain for someone that appreciates the fit, finish, quality, warranty and value associated with a better built product.

Set your budget and purchase a product that has the quality level and price that meet your target.
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"Over-Priced" is a relative and highly subjective term.

Typically Champagne Taste collides with a Beer Budget and the result is damn near everything getting labeled as "Over-Priced".

A $10 Harbor Freight light could easily be labeled as "Over-Priced", yet a Top of the Line KC LED Light bar maybe a bargain for someone that appreciates the fit, finish, quality, warranty and value associated with a better built product.

Set your budget and purchase a product that has the quality level and price that meet your target.
I have set my budget.. That's why I made this thread

Looking for more options and reviews/opinions on different companies.
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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When it comes to LED bars, you get what you pay for! We've seen a ton of different brands and a lot of them are junk!

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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 08:18 PM
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Okay, but your first post doesn't elaborate on what your budget is or what you're really interested in.

Help us help you.
We can throw out a bunch of links and product recommendations but if they are well over your budget then we've wasted your time and ours.
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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Okay, but your first post doesn't elaborate on what your budget is or what you're really interested in.

Help us help you.
We can throw out a bunch of links and product recommendations but if they are well over your budget then we've wasted your time and ours.
Fair enough.

I'm hoping to mount said 40''-50'' Light bar across a roof rack that has yet to be purchased, if my budget can even sustain that. Something along the lines of this: http://instagram.com/p/hXjF3SglYX/

Other than that, I don't know exactly what I'm looking for at this moment - looking at what options are available for my budget. Which is realistically around 450, and that's on a "good" day(college student = broke )
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Allow me to be brutally honest.....

At $450 you're not going to get a quality lightbar that will meet your expectations. I truly believe you're going to need to double your budget or start out with smaller lights.

I'm not going to point you to any products, I don't want you to think I'm here just to get into your wallet.
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Allow me to be brutally honest.....

At $450 you're not going to get a quality lightbar that will meet your expectations. I truly believe you're going to need to double your budget or start out with smaller lights.

I'm not going to point you to any products, I don't want you to think I'm here just to get into your wallet.
To each his own.

That's why I came here. I can not and will not over pay for a given product so I'm simply looking for where others got a good price on some of them.
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I get that and hope you're able to find a product that suits your needs.

Best of luck to ya.
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Olympus FTW.
This!
http://olympusoffroad.3dcartstores.com/
If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me!
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Cheapest i seen i would trust is Olympus but how are you going to mount it to the roof ?
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This!
http://olympusoffroad.3dcartstores.com/
If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me!
Now that's what I was looking for!
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Cheapest i seen i would trust is Olympus but how are you going to mount it to the roof ?
I plan on mounting it across the front of a roof rack. Like in the picture I posted above.
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Originally Posted by JeepMN

Now that's what I was looking for!
Awesome! Let me know if you have any questions or want to order!
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