[FMINUS]

Its a nice machine, well built with twin lights. You press the red button to turn it on and it depresses itself once you let it go.

For the $150 price, its a steal, if you can live with the short cord.

Now the question, vs the 3m SUN GUN?

Pros:
Wont heat up like the SG and turn off
Less than 1/2 the price
No batteries to charge
has a wider range than SG
entire light range is even

Cons:
Has a cord
Short cord
is not as bright

Bottom Line:
Its a great product for the price point, I still like the SG better, but if you can afford it, GET BOTH.





Here is the comparison with SG. SG on the left, 5300 on the right

[LanceM]

nice review phil!

[Nica]

Man your on top of things bro very nice

Very nice review FMINUS

Very interesting review as this machine was said to be about the same as the 3M Sun Gun in brightness? But from what your saying and what your showing us from the pictures the Sun Gun seems to be much brighter... very interesting indeed. Even with two lights? That seems a bit odd

Oh I don't mean any disrespect towards the review nor the light, I'm just saying that I was expecting this machine to perform better then what the images show that's all

[FMINUS]

Originally Posted by Nica

Man your on top of things bro very nice

Very nice review FMINUS

Very interesting review as this machine was said to be about the same as the 3M Sun Gun in brightness? But from what your saying and what your showing us from the pictures the Sun Gun seems to be much brighter... very interesting indeed. Even with two lights? That seems a bit odd

Oh I don't mean any disrespect towards the review nor the light, I'm just saying that I was expecting this machine to perform better then what the images show that's all

When I opened the box I was thinking "oh damn, this will kill the SG" because of its 2 lights, then when I turned it on it seemed just as bright, but side by side, its obvious the SG is still tops.

So for the owners of the SG, rest assured your 4-500 bucks is still "well spent"

[matrix_808]

ya im surprised it isnt brighter as well. Do you have a Brinkmann? Could you compare the CM5300 to the Brinkmann.

[FMINUS]

Originally Posted by matrix_808

ya im surprised it isnt brighter as well. Do you have a Brinkmann? Could you compare the CM5300 to the Brinkmann.

I think Carlos already did a comparison w the Brinkmann, it was the review I used to make the purchase of the SUN GUN

[matrix_808]

Originally Posted by FMINUS

I think Carlos already did a comparison w the Brinkmann, it was the review I used to make the purchase of the SUN GUN

o no, not the sun gun vs brinkmann

brinkmann vs. your new CM5300.

[Nica]

Yea but it would be good to see the brinkman side by side with the CM5300.

We already know the Brinkman can't compare to the Sun Gun but I'm also curious how the Brinkman will compare to the CM5300.

I wonder what kind of lights are inside the CM5300....becuase with both lights on and still dosen't compare to the Sun Gun that is shocking

[FMINUS]

Originally Posted by Nica

Yea but it would be good to see the brinkman side by side with the CM5300.

We already know the Brinkman can't compare to the Sun Gun but I'm also curious how the Brinkman will compare to the CM5300.

I wonder what kind of lights are inside the CM5300....becuase with both lights on and still dosen't compare to the Sun Gun that is shocking

Ill take a look at the replacement part numbers and see if I can get some wattage numbers of the bulbs.

I wonder if the people who claimed that the CM was just as bright as the SG ever used/owned a SG.

This is why instead of just hearing/reading about things, I just try it out on my own.

Just like all the people who said Vintage is overpriced.....

[matrix_808]

Originally Posted by FMINUS

Ill take a look at the replacement part numbers and see if I can get some wattage numbers of the bulbs.

I wonder if the people who claimed that the CM was just as bright as the SG ever used/owned a SG.

This is why instead of just hearing/reading about things, I just try it out on my own.

Just like all the people who said Vintage is overpriced.....

Well thanks for trying this out. I would like to see how it compares to the brinkmann, because i have a brinkmann but was thinking of upgrading to the sun gun, but i may end up settling for this if its brighter than the brinkmann.