Which one do we think you should buy and why?
As soon as Stedi announced their new ST-X light bar we dropped them a message to ask how soon we could get one.
The ST-X is a well made light. The design is very clean looking. It has the option to be backlit in white or orange (neither are E approved). We liked the look of the orange but the white was a bit on the blue/purple side. The light bar has two modes, E-marked and full power. The modes are switched by connecting the blue wire on the harness to 12V, this makes it easy to have an in cab switch to change modes. Lazer have a similar dual light system but it requires removal of a part from the light.
Finally we had the chance to get out in the dark and test the Stedi ST-X and ST1K back to back. The ST-X is a warmer colour of white than the ST1K which we preferred. The ST-X has a more focussed beam with a sharper edge than the ST1K.
After driving our usually test road a few times with each light we came to the conclusion that we preferred the ST1K overall. It’s wider spread was nicer to drive with. We also didn’t notice a great increase in distance with the ST-X that we were running in full power mode. A roof mounted 40” or 50” ST-X would make a great addition to the ST1K but we’d certainly install it first.
ST1K left , ST-X (full power) right
ST-X (full power)
ST1K