I have the 12-degree flood, and it is amazingly bright. The previous posters' assessment of the situation is bang on, with regard to volume sales and such. That said, I am very pleased with my light. The side-spilling light is minimal on the 12-degree, and I imagine it is less on the spot. I have a tendency to turn my head and look directly at sidestreets at night. I keep looking at a vehicle until I am illuminated by their headlights, which varies considerably. You might want to get a small sideways-pointing LED for sidelighting. For illuminating what's in front of you, this HID system can't be beat when you consider the price. $239 + $8 S+H...