amythntr wrote:...I shoot the Nu-Fletch Archery Ignitors having switched over from the Lumenoks...they both have pros and cons in my opinion...
Lumenoks:
Pro:
-very reliable,
- 28 grains
- no gluing can be changed out,
-can change the battery,
- works great
-one piece design
Con:
- requires a pair of pliers (danny miller pliers) to extinguish,
- battery change out is cumbersome (IMO)
-never seen them on sale
-wire wraps around the part that lumenok could get damaged
Ignitors:
Pro:
- Very reliable
- 39 grain (might be considered a con by some)
- If using the paper bag (DIY) installation you don't need to glue insert
- the battery is the light stick which is easy to to change out,
- easy to extinguish- simply pull out the nock take out the light stick and pull up on the top part of the light (off) and replace in the insert and push nock back in.
- can purchase replacement light sticks
- Nu-Fletch archery runs sales and currently is running a sale on their multi paks thru 7/1
Con:
-39 g versus 28 for the Lumenoks,
- Mfg recommends gluing in the insert (see above for plastic bag insert method) therefore it would be permanent,
- comes in 3 parts- insert, lightstick and nock,
-concern over dropping light stick when removed for extinguishing (I found this unfounded.)
I have used both, both come in the .300 diameter flat nocks. I like both and would not hesitate in using either. I just now prefer the Ignitors as I have found them easier to use. I purchased 5-3pks in this latest sale...with delivery it was about 6.00 a nock....the lumenoks are about $9/each and I never see them on sale.
I hope this helps and it was meant to be unbiased.
Anthony
