Canister Light - Reasonably priced

[Fish_Whisperer]

Thanks, Jason and Bob. I've got a primary and a back-up light, but what can I say? I've got gear lust. LOL

 

[OE2X]

Frank - whatever you do - don't check out either a 18W or 21W HID. It will cost you big time!!!

 

[RonFrank]

Compared to other canister lights, this one seems very reasonably priced:
http://www.whatworks.ca/products.html

Has anyone used Pelican?

This

looks interesting. But I have never seen or used one.

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

Frank - whatever you do - don't check out either a 18W or 21W HID. It will cost you big time!!!

Too late. I already have. LOL! I swear, it's a frickin' disease... LMAO!

 

[TSandM]

That's why I tell new divers that diving with Bob will be a great experience, but very, very expensive . . .

One piece of hard-won advice -- don't go cheap on a can light. You'll just replace it, and then you will have bought TWO can lights.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

That's why I tell new divers that diving with Bob will be a great experience, but very, very expensive . . .

One piece of hard-won advice -- don't go cheap on a can light. You'll just replace it, and then you will have bought TWO can lights.

Specifically, buy the most powerful light/longest burn time you can carry. Otherwise, what was "sufficient" will be insufficient. You can always turn the light off if you don't need it, but if it's not bright enough or does not burn for long enough you'll soon enough be seeking "more power".

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

One piece of hard-won advice -- don't go cheap on a can light. You'll just replace it, and then you will have bought TWO can lights.

... or three ...

... Bob (Salvo, Terkel, & NiteRider Diver)

 

[Tom Winters]

One piece of hard-won advice -- don't go cheap on a can light. You'll just replace it, and then you will have bought TWO can lights.

This goes with every purchase of dive gear. Some people initially want to save a few bucks, so they buy a compromise instead of what they should buy. Then they go and buy the right item later on and have to get rid of the superseded stuff.
Hmmm... this sounds like something my ex'es could have collaborated on.

 

[ronrosa]

This goes with every purchase of dive gear. Some people initially want to save a few bucks, so they buy a compromise instead of what they should buy. Then they go and buy the right item later on and have to get rid of the superseded stuff.

True, but there are exceptions. My 100 watt halogen canister light cost a fraction of an HID setup. For my uses (video), it performs just as good.

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

This goes with every purchase of dive gear. Some people initially want to save a few bucks, so they buy a compromise instead of what they should buy. Then they go and buy the right item later on and have to get rid of the superseded stuff.
Hmmm... this sounds like something my ex'es could have collaborated on.

Solid advice, Tom. Thank you. I've learned this through my years of woodworking and wrenching on my Jeep: Cheap tools are nice, but they cost a lot more in the long run. Fortunately, I've mostly avoided making this mistake with my scuba gear.