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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: NC
The Daymaker is the best headlight I have ever had, even on cars. The low beam is really bright and shines a good distance but the combination with the high beam is amazing. Really intense wide spread of light with all the LED's on that seems to shine bright for miles. Be prepared for the sharp reflection off road signs, not blinding but it'll startle you at first.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 755
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From: Delaware
The Daymaker is the best headlight I have ever had, even on cars. The low beam is really bright and shines a good distance but the combination with the high beam is amazing. Really intense wide spread of light with all the LED's on that seems to shine bright for miles. Be prepared for the sharp reflection off road signs, not blinding but it'll startle you at first.
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Joined: Nov 2012
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From: USA
Really? I was looking at it at a dealership the other day. They had it side by side with the stock headlight, aimed at the white ceiling which was a good 30' overhead. Cloudy day, so you could really see how the lights compared.
The LED light gave a very thin blue band, with sharp cut off top and bottom. High beam raised this thin strip of illumination, but that was it. It was all of about 2' in width from top to bottom of illumination. Very thin, very blue, very sharply edged.
The stock headlight gave a white/yellow light. The pattern was far more diffused, providing more upper and lower illumination. Not as wide to the sides.
All in all, judging by what I was seeing displayed, I far and away preferred the stock headlight over the LED.
The LED light gave a very thin blue band, with sharp cut off top and bottom. High beam raised this thin strip of illumination, but that was it. It was all of about 2' in width from top to bottom of illumination. Very thin, very blue, very sharply edged.
The stock headlight gave a white/yellow light. The pattern was far more diffused, providing more upper and lower illumination. Not as wide to the sides.
All in all, judging by what I was seeing displayed, I far and away preferred the stock headlight over the LED.
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,741
Likes: 45
From: Indian Land, SC
Really? I was looking at it at a dealership the other day. They had it side by side with the stock headlight, aimed at the white ceiling which was a good 30' overhead. Cloudy day, so you could really see how the lights compared.
The LED light gave a very thin blue band, with sharp cut off top and bottom. High beam raised this thin strip of illumination, but that was it. It was all of about 2' in width from top to bottom of illumination. Very thin, very blue, very sharply edged.
The stock headlight gave a white/yellow light. The pattern was far more diffused, providing more upper and lower illumination. Not as wide to the sides.
All in all, judging by what I was seeing displayed, I far and away preferred the stock headlight over the LED.
The LED light gave a very thin blue band, with sharp cut off top and bottom. High beam raised this thin strip of illumination, but that was it. It was all of about 2' in width from top to bottom of illumination. Very thin, very blue, very sharply edged.
The stock headlight gave a white/yellow light. The pattern was far more diffused, providing more upper and lower illumination. Not as wide to the sides.
All in all, judging by what I was seeing displayed, I far and away preferred the stock headlight over the LED.
If you can't tell that much of a difference between stock and the Daymakers, I don't think there's anything an eye Dr. can do for you. IMO......
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 17,138
Likes: 6,161
From: SE Michigan
Daymakers are, well, like night and day. No comparison.
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