Vector spotlights
are rated up to 20 million candlepower.
Vector's reputation as a leading manufacturer of high-performance spotlights has earned them a loyal following over the years. Since Black and Decker's buyout of the business in 2006, Stanley Works takeover of Black and Decker in 2009 and the sale of Vector to Baccus Global in 2010, it's become more difficult to identify Vector spotlights. Some models didn't survive the changes in ownership and others that did have different branding. As of early 2011 some stores still sell Vectors with the old name, but others don't, so you need to know look them up with the new name.
Instructions
1. Check the name. Start looking by typing "Vector spotlight" into your favorite search engine and seeing what comes up. You might find vendors that are still selling spotlights under the old Vector name. You should also check local stores since it takes a while to sell off the old inventory after a name change. If you're looking for Vector's 1 million candlepower Inflator/Spotlight, Baccus Global is the new manufacturer and they sell it under the old Vector name.
2. Check the model number. Look for a "VEC" prefix in the model numbers of spotlights you're considering. Vector put the "VEC" prefix in their model numbers to identify their product line and when ownership passed to Black and Decker and later Baccus Global, they continued to use this prefix.
3. Visit the Baccus Global website and click on "Black & Decker." Move your mouse over the spotlight icon on the "Interactive Garage" screen to display a drop-down menu. The top three entries in this menu are Vector spotlights made by Baccus Global. (See References.) Click the one that interests you to display its product details in a new page. You'll notice that the model number begins with a "VEC" prefix. Look-up this model number in your favorite search engine to find out who has it.
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