Dive Rite Mini Wreck Light w/ 10W HID

[taat2d]

Does anyone use this light? I am very interested in learning more about this particualr light. At a local LDS they sell this light for a very good price ($375.00 US). I'm trying to talk myself into a reason for buying it. Right now I'm doing strictly rec diving with a single tank. Do I really NEED a light like this with this much power? I like the whole idea behind canister lights with rechargable batteries and having the light attached to your hand with a Goodman handle. Just not so if I'm jumping the gun with this type of high tech light. Any help and opinons would be greatly appreciated.


Thanx in advance=-)

 

[matt t.]

Need is relative. Do you want it? Buy it. It will give you an excuse to take a wreck diving class and get into some of those great East Coast wrecks. Good Luck!

Matt

 

[Ghost.Diver]

I dont know if its the same light I have or not, (Wreck 1 canister w/ 10w HID lamp), but after seeing my friends 10W HID in the water, I decided that was the way to go. It's lighter, easier to handle, way more light. And one other thing about canisters; they stay with you, becoming almost invisible on your harness, backplate, or however you mount them.


Even if I were to stay in the Rec circle, I still would have bought it.

BTW, my King Pelican now sees duty in back of my truck!

 

[ColdH20diving]

I have the dive rite wreck 1 10w hid light and love it. Sure it was spendy but well worth it in the long run. I can't believe the difference compared to my old light. go for it.

 

[Hallmac]

Will never go back to a hand held unit.

Hallmac

 

[MechDiver]

taat2d once bubbled...

I'm trying to talk myself into a reason for buying it.:

You are a diver. Divers *need* things. There, that was easy huh?

No, IMO you don't need a canister light for rec diving. But, as has been pointed out, it does make a very good light. I have the Wreck 1/MR11 HID and think its a very good light. However, the 13 degree bulb sucks; get the 6 degree.

MD

 

[taat2d]

WOW ut:

This was PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally some right minded people telling me EXACTLY what I wanted to hear!!!!!!!!

Now if I could only get my wife to do that

Guess I'll be runnig out to but my new toy this weekend.....

 

[taat2d]

Anyone know the burm times on the Wreck 1 and the Mini Wreck canisters?

 

[cadet diver]

If you scroll down on this sight it breaks it all down. http://www.diveriteexpress.com/lights/lightpkg.shtml

 

[taat2d]

Hey Cadet Diver thanks alot for that link.