Review of the ATorch TC07 dive light
We were in Waikiki Beach on Christmas eve, getting ready to fly to Palau on Christmas day. I was packing my gear when the switch to my Big Blue dive light fell apart, unrepairable. I had to get a new dive light! FAST!
Miraculously, a dive shop was open on Christmas day, right across the street from the hotel. They sold the ATorch line of dive lights. I had never heard of ATorch before, but I needed a new light. So I bought the narrow-beam TC07 for $185 as we left the hotel for the airport.
It's actually a great light. Here is my review:
The light feels very solid and well-made. It has some weight to it, which makes it feel very solid, but it's not too heavy. Just right.
The magnetic slide switch is very smooth, I like it a lot. The variable output runs from 50 to 1,000 lumens.
To prevent accidental activation, you can unscrew the head about 1/16th of turn and the light won't turn on.
I can't talk about longevity or durability, because I've used this light on three night dives to date. But so far I give this light a solid "thumbs-up." In another year or two I'll post another review to address the longevity and durability aspects of the light.
I filmed this video in the lobby of the Palau Hotel.
Palau Hotel lobby
Koror, Palau
We were in Waikiki Beach on Christmas eve, getting ready to fly to Palau on Christmas day. I was packing my gear when the switch to my Big Blue dive light fell apart, unrepairable. I had to get a new dive light! FAST!
Miraculously, a dive shop was open on Christmas day, right across the street from the hotel. They sold the ATorch line of dive lights. I had never heard of ATorch before, but I needed a new light. So I bought the narrow-beam TC07 for $185 as we left the hotel for the airport.
It's actually a great light. Here is my review:
The light feels very solid and well-made. It has some weight to it, which makes it feel very solid, but it's not too heavy. Just right.
The magnetic slide switch is very smooth, I like it a lot. The variable output runs from 50 to 1,000 lumens.
To prevent accidental activation, you can unscrew the head about 1/16th of turn and the light won't turn on.
I can't talk about longevity or durability, because I've used this light on three night dives to date. But so far I give this light a solid "thumbs-up." In another year or two I'll post another review to address the longevity and durability aspects of the light.
I filmed this video in the lobby of the Palau Hotel.
Palau Hotel lobby
Koror, Palau
