Biggest little dive light
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Hatul
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Packhorse
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I leave my lights with the head on. It helps keep them clean. Just grease them regular and replace every year or so.
The batteries hold there charge a long time. But I would charge them before a dive if I havent used them for a month or two just to be sure. Li Ion cells like to be kept charged.
The batteries hold there charge a long time. But I would charge them before a dive if I havent used them for a month or two just to be sure. Li Ion cells like to be kept charged.
paulw
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Packhorse,
After seven weeks I finally got to make some dives with the IST and it is a great light (thank you) so I thought I would ask you about another light, what light would you pick for a primary when lake diving and the muck level is high. A buddy dives with a Dive Rite HID 1000 and it works really well but since the light I bought from you works so well I thought you might just have a cheaper solution for a higher power light also.
By the way one of the guys I dove with had a 10W HID and the little IST you sold me held its own beside it, it didn't reach quite as far through the muck but did OK!
I highly recommend your modified IST and in most cases even as a primary, it's great light.
Paul
After seven weeks I finally got to make some dives with the IST and it is a great light (thank you) so I thought I would ask you about another light, what light would you pick for a primary when lake diving and the muck level is high. A buddy dives with a Dive Rite HID 1000 and it works really well but since the light I bought from you works so well I thought you might just have a cheaper solution for a higher power light also.
By the way one of the guys I dove with had a 10W HID and the little IST you sold me held its own beside it, it didn't reach quite as far through the muck but did OK!
I highly recommend your modified IST and in most cases even as a primary, it's great light.
Paul
Pack,
I'd also be interested b/c I'm looking at the HID 1000, and for the performance (or lackthereof) the price is too high...if you can modify a primary light with a larger area of view, I'd be up for it!
Can't wait to get the IST and give it a try.
-Craig
I'd also be interested b/c I'm looking at the HID 1000, and for the performance (or lackthereof) the price is too high...if you can modify a primary light with a larger area of view, I'd be up for it!
Can't wait to get the IST and give it a try.
-Craig
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Packhorse
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I am un familiar with the DR HID1000 so cant comment on it.
I have modified a few older DR 10w HIDs to LED with great success.
I have also made complete light heads using Mag lites. These can be paired to any cannister and battery pack from 74.v- 12 volt.
Im just not really a fan of HID.
But then Im also not a real fan of what most manufactures are doing with LEDs.
I have modified a few older DR 10w HIDs to LED with great success.
I have also made complete light heads using Mag lites. These can be paired to any cannister and battery pack from 74.v- 12 volt.
Im just not really a fan of HID.
But then Im also not a real fan of what most manufactures are doing with LEDs.
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Packhorse
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I have now SOLD OUT of IST lights and no more will be available in the future.
The W200's are still available though.
The W200's are still available though.
Hatul
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Hello Horse,
I tried your W200 yesterday on a day dive, and it's much, much brighter than my Ikelite PCm LED.
Will you be offering another small light with a single 18650 cell to replace your IST?
Adam
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