Whats the difference between Spider & Parabolic reflectors for MH's?

[jay-cee123]

Which is better? they look similar.

Parabolic
http://www.hellolights.com/methalparref.html

Spider
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=CP5753

TIA

 

[Sm0kin]

from the looks of it the spider has more angles to reflect light dif directions.

 

[moonpod]

Functionally,not much. They both stink, but are better than nothing. You need to at least step up to the PFO Optimals, SLS ROIIs or optimally the LumenarcIII or LumenMax if you are talking SE MH.