K.C. HiLiTES – My Review and Product Comparison

Everyone wants his or her car to serve with all functionality which is possible. You may find out that the optics seems to be the first thing to remember when speaking about comfort. Especially if you drive heavy duty vehicle which is made to serve in some unusual circumstances. And this broadens the needs of head and additional lights in your car.

Today I propose you K.C. HiLiTES review. This is quite a small and specialized company which is only centered on the US market. The lights which are produced on the plant are usually thought to be one of the best variants according to price and quality. You may find options for every type of vehicles and needs.

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Although, the original niche of K.C. Company is Jeep lights. So, you'll find a lot of useful things for a SUV vehicle. Also there are lots of truck options of additional lighting. The company produces only this range of products, so you can't find other production under this brand. And if you have found it, you may be sure it was a fake.

Main product range - what does K.C. HiLiTES produce?

The company offers quite a big product range. But every piece of production belongs to a special niche. All products are subdivided into three main categories - HID lamps which aren't so popular nowadays, classical halogen lamps which are a little bit out-of-date and also LED production which is brilliant. And if you want to know which exactly features are offered to you in the company's range, here they are:

  1. Jeep and off-road lights to put on your big vehicle - the functional options are very well thought out.
  2. Light bars to put on the roof of your car - these are very useful in extraordinary situations of driving in some unknown dark place.
  3. Headlights to change your stock versions and also Foglights to add to the functional pluses of your car.
  4. Driving lights and also Universal lights for your car to install wherever you want and improve your offroad driving.
  5. Rock lights to put under your car and make it like an alien ship on the road - this is the way of tuning.
  6. Classical Motorcycle lights to put on the big bike for long distances, very effective optics to install.

Also you can see other options in the assortment. The company proposes classical and modern designs of the lamps, different ideas for fixing them on your vehicle. Also there are special mounting products which you can use to install the optical devices correctly and ensure their wonderful work. Of course, such product range is one of the first things to mention as the pluses. But let's not hurry up with everything.

Do you want to make your SUV even more functionally rich? Than it's time to read my review of the Nerf Bars for SUVs and trucks and decide which ones to choose.

What are the pros and cons of KC HiLiTES according to customers?

It's not actually that easy to compare products of different companies and tell that these or those are quite wonderful in all sides. But let's now concentrate on what people say about KC after buying their products. Well, most customers write their positive reviews and say that these products are great. Especially they are glad with such features of KC production:

  • very long lasting work with no troubles to electrical system of the car;
  • optimal light quality, absolutely everything matches up with what's written in documents;
  • wonderful LED production which can fully change your head optics or other lights;
  • high quality of production, the body is made with optimal materials and constructed well;
  • unusual shape and branding name nearly on every lamp which looks wonderful.

Are there some cons in the KC HiLiTES production? I'm sure, there are some. But I can't form a long list. For example, speaking about LED lights I can say that these options are too expensive. So, they aren't as popular as halogen now. Also the mounting system in some models is too heavy and isn't simple to install with your own hands. You sometimes need to go to the service and give some extra money.

Driving Light System - K.C. HiLiTES Apollo (151)

Now let's look at the most popular product of the assortment. It's 151 Apollo series which represents driving lights. These are very easy to install, they use 100 watt lamps and are very good for long distance lighting. The lamps are universal and can suit any car you drive. Also they appear to be of really high quality.

Price isn't as big as in most competitive options. I have to notice that these lamps are produced in the US, so they are proved to be of high quality. According to customer reviews they can survive even in the most unusual conditions. So, you can easily buy such products and provide optimal ideas for using it in your vehicle.

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K.C. HiLiTES LED Accessory Light (Clear Cyclone)

One of the most popular and simple LED decisions to name here is accessory light of Clear Cyclone model range. This option is wonderful for trunk lighting or under the hood placing. You can also think of any other place to put this simple 12 V light with fully LED technologies and with only 5 watt of nominal power.

These lights are sold individually and usually they're bought per 2 or 4. It can be helpful if you happen to service your car in fields or something. The device is fully water protected and can serve for a long time. There aren't actually any troubles in fixing, connecting and using the LED technologies of this kind.

K.C. HiLiTES 631 Daylight system with double lamp

Daylighter Black system is sold with two yellow corporate covers. These vinyl products are the most prominent factor which is often used as a deciding one. To tell you the truth, I never expected such wonderful work from such simple daylight system. There are real advantages in comparing with different producers' propositions.

You can also be sure that K.C. HiLiTES will serve for a long time as they usually do with other buyers. This daylight system shows wonderful spot beam lighting technology which makes it very distinctive and visible on the road. Of course, there is a huge amount of possible variants to use the lights at daytime as well as at night.

Are there any good competitors for K.C. Company?

If you want to know the truth, there aren't actually very good competitors for this producer. You can find a lot of cheaper ideas but they usually won't be any better than K.C. HiLiTES. Also you need to remember that the company provides wonderful warranty for every single product you can buy in the market. Although, we have to face the reality and say a couple of words about competition:

  • Omotor - wonderful propositions which cost more than K.C. but they actually give the same quality of light and the same life length;
  • POWLAB - also very well-known company which produces a lot of variants of optics for Jeeps and other SUVs, but quite expensive, too;
  • Primelux - another quite expensive variant which seems to be the best in quality but usually has too formal and classical shape and mounting system;
  • NiLight - if you want much cheaper version, then you might want to buy this one, but make sure you buy optimally constructed unit;
  • Auxbeam - also very cheap producer which proposes the same assortment as others but the quality seems to be less interesting.

You may have noticed that K.C. HiLiTES optics is in the center of the market niche. It's like golden middle and a possibility to buy professional optics with a few amount of money. Everything differs from person to person and from buyer to buyer. So, you have to test some variants first and then only you'll realize anyway that K.C. has optimal propositions among all producers and sellers.

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Should I give my money for K.C. HiLiTES?

It's very hard question if you have to buy something. There are plenty of possibilities in the market, so it's always the individual choice. If you want to base your choice on optimal criteria like price, quality, durability and design, then I can't see any reasons why not to try some interesting K.C. HiLiTES options. Yes, they cost quite a lot of money, but usually you won't find them the most expensive on the market.

I would pay more attention to K.C. Daylighters which are quite affordable, very durable and effective. You can use them in off-road vehicles, put them on the truck or to some other variant of a car. There are lots of variants of how to use such optics type and how to install it on your vehicle. You may also watch the video showing how effective this option appears to be:

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About the authors

The CarAraC research team is composed of seasoned auto mechanics and automotive industry professionals, including individuals with advanced degrees and certifications in their field. Our team members boast prestigious credentials, reflecting their extensive knowledge and skills. These qualifications include: IMI: Institute of the Motor Industry, ASE-Certified Master Automobile Technicians; Coventry University, Graduate of MA in Automotive Journalism; Politecnico di Torino, Italy, MS Automotive Engineering; Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Mechanical University in Skopje; TOC Automotive College; DHA Suffa University, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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