Ikelite DS125 Reliability

[RGist]

Are the Ikelite DS125 strobes reliable?

 

[kapula]

do bears sh*it in the woods?

From what I've heard they are work horses - meaning very reliable.
You could ask this question in flash dance subsection but I'm sure people will help you here aswell (if mods won't move this before they do).

 

[HowardE]

Are the Ikelite DS125 strobes reliable?

very -

 

[alcina]

Yup, the Ike's are excellent products!

 

[RGist]

Thanks for the fedback.... I am in the market for strobes and want to make sure I purchase good ones...

 

[kidsdream]

I would take a look at the Inon 240 strobes. Much smaller and lighter, just about the same power and they use 4 AA batteries so you do not need the monster chargers for the Ike 125's.

The Inons use the std. Sea & Sea nikon style sync cords that are a bit more reliable than the Ike cords.

 

[alcina]

Can't go too wrong with Ikelite or Inon. The Sea & Sea models also have good reputations.

 

[Warren_L]

I've owned both INON and Ike strobes and they are both excellent. I use primarily the Ike DS-125s these days, and they've been banged up quite a bit over 100s of dives, but are still working as well as they were when I first got them.

 

[Darnold9999]

How often do you need to replace the rechargeable battery on the D125? Mine is not quite a year old and I haven't noticed any deterioration at all. Just curious.

 

[RGist]

I would take a look at the Inon 240 strobes. Much smaller and lighter, just about the same power and they use 4 AA batteries so you do not need the monster chargers for the Ike 125's.

The Inons use the std. Sea & Sea nikon style sync cords that are a bit more reliable than the Ike cords.

I was looking at the INON Z240 strobes. The specs looked great. The only problem is that I am using a Light and Motion housing and I do not think it is compatible.