Opinions on Salvos as DIR lights

[shellbackdiver1]

Thanks for the positive responses. I new light will be added to my kit soon...very soon.

 

[Rainer]

I have shown up to two tech classes with a GUE instructor (one of the instructors on the GUE training council) with my Salvo and it was never an issue.

Ditto.

 

[surfpange]

I just bought the Salvo 21W/10.4amp LED and it was every bit as bright and focused as my dive buddy's Halcyon 18W HID during DAY diving off a boat in the kelp forests at Catalina last weekend. I did not have a chance to compare it to any other light but it works as well as can be expected during the day under the kelp. In bright daylight in openwater (at our 15' stop for example) the light is washed out...but that's be the case for any light.

I only did 3 dives so I can't comment on battery life during diving except that mine worked at 100% for the dives and turned off and on with no problem. I left the power on full. I'm not sure why you'd want to lower the power setting (except for conserve battery life fi you're doing more than 4 dives in a day) The light was VERY bright when I used it to peer into overhangs and the entrance to a small cave from 10' out. Only a few dives on it but I am VERY happy thus far!

 

[surfpange]

Whoops, sorry for the misspellings on that last post...I forgot to edit before posting it!

 

[Jay Roy]

I did Cave1 in Mexico with Chris and no problems with my Salvo light, or reel for that matter.....

 

[allenw1972]

I have been using a 35W HID for over a year now. They are bulletproof.

 

[mania]

... just don't show up with an X-scooter and you'll be fine ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

I have Salvo and must say - they are THE BEST.
And each time I go to High Springs i also shop in all shops, but the first one I go is Salvo and there I got most od the staff I need.

Mania

 

[BarryNL]

Having finally got a Salvo, I must say it seems to be a great light. The only spoiler is the cheap plastic strut for the Goodman handle. Mine actually came with a crack in it where the screw goes in. Fortunately, I bought it from a good shop (Divingniknaks) who have agreed to replace it with an all metal handle free of charge.

I don't know why they put such a nasty piece of plastic on such a nice light. Surely a decent Goodman handle as standard couldn't up the price much.

 

[PerroneFord]

Say what?

I've seen a lot of Salvo lights, and own one. But I have never seen any plastic near the goodman handle. Do you have a picture?

Seems like you might want to investigate this a bit.

Having finally got a Salvo, I must say it seems to be a great light. The only spoiler is the cheap plastic strut for the Goodman handle. Mine actually came with a crack in it where the screw goes in. Fortunately, I bought it from a good shop (Divingniknaks) who have agreed to replace it with an all metal handle free of charge.

I don't know why they put such a nasty piece of plastic on such a nice light. Surely a decent Goodman handle as standard couldn't up the price much.

 

[Dan Gibson]

It's a new style (diamond shaped base plate) that came out last fall. It comes with an optional elastic band.

Say what?

I've seen a lot of Salvo lights, and own one. But I have never seen any plastic near the goodman handle. Do you have a picture?

Seems like you might want to investigate this a bit.