I figured I would write this up since I was looking for info before I made this purchase and hope it helps other.
As my diving has progressed so has my need for light. As most I have had several hand held lights and decided it was time to move up to a canister light before this season started. Before this I have used a C8 with rechargeable battery for a few years. It's served me well but as I started to do more and more wreck diving I really needed something brighter.
Big factors in choosing this light where cost and it was a LED. While I would have liked a 21-watt light I really couldn't justify the cost right now. I wanted a LED light because I can be hard on my gear. I don't abuse it by any means but I want staff that can hold up to a few bumps and was worried I would destroy a HID. I also like to turn my light off at time and this it not an option with HID's. I have also become a huge fan of LED lights and the abuse they can take through my use of Surefire and Fenix lights.
Design and build are first rate. The light comes in a hard case that holds everything. Although I don't see myself traveling with the case it's just too big. There is a neoprene cover to protect the head when on land. I added a bolt snap to the light head so I can clip it off. The light comes with an elastic strap, that is adjustable, to hold the head to your hand. I wasn't sure about this until I got in the water with it. Adjusted properly you can use your hand and not worry about the light. It will stay in place.
This light is brighter and whiter then my C8. This light uses three separate LEDs in the head instead of one. This seems to defuse the light more then a single LED would but with nothing to test it against I canÃÕ say how much. I really like how white this light is and how it's just there when on my hand. Makes doing other thing easy.
I only dived this light once and that was in a big test basin for ships. Think over 14 million gallons. Poor lighting let me give it a small workout. I will write more when I can get it in the ocean hopefully next month.
I bought this light at Cave Adventures and have nothing but positive things to say about them.
As my diving has progressed so has my need for light. As most I have had several hand held lights and decided it was time to move up to a canister light before this season started. Before this I have used a C8 with rechargeable battery for a few years. It's served me well but as I started to do more and more wreck diving I really needed something brighter.
Big factors in choosing this light where cost and it was a LED. While I would have liked a 21-watt light I really couldn't justify the cost right now. I wanted a LED light because I can be hard on my gear. I don't abuse it by any means but I want staff that can hold up to a few bumps and was worried I would destroy a HID. I also like to turn my light off at time and this it not an option with HID's. I have also become a huge fan of LED lights and the abuse they can take through my use of Surefire and Fenix lights.
Design and build are first rate. The light comes in a hard case that holds everything. Although I don't see myself traveling with the case it's just too big. There is a neoprene cover to protect the head when on land. I added a bolt snap to the light head so I can clip it off. The light comes with an elastic strap, that is adjustable, to hold the head to your hand. I wasn't sure about this until I got in the water with it. Adjusted properly you can use your hand and not worry about the light. It will stay in place.
This light is brighter and whiter then my C8. This light uses three separate LEDs in the head instead of one. This seems to defuse the light more then a single LED would but with nothing to test it against I canÃÕ say how much. I really like how white this light is and how it's just there when on my hand. Makes doing other thing easy.
I only dived this light once and that was in a big test basin for ships. Think over 14 million gallons. Poor lighting let me give it a small workout. I will write more when I can get it in the ocean hopefully next month.
I bought this light at Cave Adventures and have nothing but positive things to say about them.
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