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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 07:51 AM
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Has anyone bought and used or seen the day maker headlight from Baggers Bag Inc? you can get them for like a 3rd of the price and I was curious of the quality or if they are exactly the same as hd day maker headlight.

http://www.baggerbags.com/products/7...le-harley.html

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...11-67700042--1
 
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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 08:05 AM
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"Projector HID LED Light Bulb" - not sure what this means, ..... its either HID or LED, ..... most likely HID.

I'd go with the HD Daymaker.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 08:43 AM
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If you want that style headlight; JW Speaker makes the projection daymakers for Harley. Buy it without the Harley name and save some coin. I paid $260 for mine versus the $499 from HD. The HD one is not even the latest model from JW speaker either.

Search for Amazon for JW Speaker 8700 Evolution 2.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 08:57 AM
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The Baggers ad clearly states "THIS IS A LED PROJECTOR HEADLIGHT WITH A HIGH INTENSITY BRIGHT WHITE LEDS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE HARLEY DAVIDSON DAYMAKER!"

It also LESS clearly states, "Projector HID LED light bulb headlight" !! HID stands for High Intensity Discharge (HP sodium, metal halide, xenon, etc.)-Not Light Emitting Diode (LED)

That said, the photo shows a projector-style LED headlight identical to the Harley Daymaker/JW Speaker. I have the original Harley Daymaker and I love it! But I hear the Speaker works just as well, is considerably less expensive, and has been updated to boot. I'll get the Speaker next time around.
 

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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 09:31 AM
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I've seen some headlights that don't project, they just shine. I don't know about the lights the OP is looking for but the lights that shine, really suck when they're coming at you.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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The original HD Daymaker I've gotten has a different shaped heat sink in the back and a slightly different plug.


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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 10:57 AM
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The price isn't bad....if it's legit. They have a 5 3/4" also....
 
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The price isn't bad....if it's legit. They have a 5 3/4" also....

That is what I was thinking. I may have to just try it and see if I like it.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 05:34 PM
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I looked at both sides of the bulb on the site you show. And when looking at the back of it I see no name , model number , or anything like volts , amps or watt output . Could it be a counterfeit / knockoff from China ?
 

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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bburrows1
That is what I was thinking. I may have to just try it and see if I like it.
Unlike most other web sites, a search reveals zero reviews - no good or bad reports - do others here have experience with this site?

http://www.baggerbags.com/shipping-returns/

Note that there's no returns on electrical goods.

Here's a thread on this forum which indicates that they are reputable.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...rbags-com.html
 

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