I have:
2 x DGX 600 (twist)
2 x Xtar D26 Whale
1 x Xtar D26 1600
Those are the order in which I acquired them and also in order from least favorite (DGX 600) to most favorite (the D26 1600).
The DGX 600 is a really good light. But, the cons to it are that I can't turn it on or off with one hand, and it does not have multiple brightness levels. It's too bright (for me) on a night dive. And I don't have the option of running it a lower brightness level and having it last a LOT longer. Also, it doesn't last as long as I'd like because it's only carrying 1 x 18650.
I like the D26 better for those same reasons. The beam is just as tight and bright (approximately). It's nice to use on night dives because it offers lower brightness settings. It lasts a lot longer than the DGX 600 (and CAN last a LOT longer, if run on Medium or Low). I can turn it on and off with one hand. It's fatter than the DGX 600, but not that much fatter. I use the same Oxycheq Raider light sock to hold either one.
I like the D26 1600 the best simply because it's the same as the D26 Whale only brighter. "1600" lumens versus "1100" or something like that. And with the 26650 battery it will still last over 2 hours on High (or Turbo? I posted a review before, if you want to search for it).
Both the Xtar lights came with sleeve adapters to allow using an 18650 battery.
All these lights are under $100. I think the D26 1600 is $89.95 right now.
I also have an Xtar D36. It has 2 LED emitters. A 4200 lumen that is 120 degree beam. It makes a great video light and, on Low, a great light for night diving. It's a lot easier to spot critters that are moving in your peripheral vision when that peripheral vision is actually illuminated. And it has a 1600 lumen emitter that is something like an 8 degree beam (I can't remember off the top of my head). It's roughly the same length as the D26 but much fatter thanks to its large proprietary battery pack. And you can run both emitters together to get (a claimed) 5800 lumens.
I used the D36 on 4 night dives last week in the Bahamas and I never charged it all week. I was running it on Low because any brighter was so bright that the particulate in the water made it actually harder to see.
I think the D36 is a nice all-in-one light. But, it's something like $360, so probably not what the OP wants right now.
2 x DGX 600 (twist)
2 x Xtar D26 Whale
1 x Xtar D26 1600
Those are the order in which I acquired them and also in order from least favorite (DGX 600) to most favorite (the D26 1600).
The DGX 600 is a really good light. But, the cons to it are that I can't turn it on or off with one hand, and it does not have multiple brightness levels. It's too bright (for me) on a night dive. And I don't have the option of running it a lower brightness level and having it last a LOT longer. Also, it doesn't last as long as I'd like because it's only carrying 1 x 18650.
I like the D26 better for those same reasons. The beam is just as tight and bright (approximately). It's nice to use on night dives because it offers lower brightness settings. It lasts a lot longer than the DGX 600 (and CAN last a LOT longer, if run on Medium or Low). I can turn it on and off with one hand. It's fatter than the DGX 600, but not that much fatter. I use the same Oxycheq Raider light sock to hold either one.
I like the D26 1600 the best simply because it's the same as the D26 Whale only brighter. "1600" lumens versus "1100" or something like that. And with the 26650 battery it will still last over 2 hours on High (or Turbo? I posted a review before, if you want to search for it).
Both the Xtar lights came with sleeve adapters to allow using an 18650 battery.
All these lights are under $100. I think the D26 1600 is $89.95 right now.
I also have an Xtar D36. It has 2 LED emitters. A 4200 lumen that is 120 degree beam. It makes a great video light and, on Low, a great light for night diving. It's a lot easier to spot critters that are moving in your peripheral vision when that peripheral vision is actually illuminated. And it has a 1600 lumen emitter that is something like an 8 degree beam (I can't remember off the top of my head). It's roughly the same length as the D26 but much fatter thanks to its large proprietary battery pack. And you can run both emitters together to get (a claimed) 5800 lumens.
I used the D36 on 4 night dives last week in the Bahamas and I never charged it all week. I was running it on Low because any brighter was so bright that the particulate in the water made it actually harder to see.
I think the D36 is a nice all-in-one light. But, it's something like $360, so probably not what the OP wants right now.