Intova 4.7W vs DiveRite 700 LED

[apadua]

Hi Guys,

I purchased a DiveRite 700 LED. Upon receiving it i thought it was, well, weak. Actually, it's not that it was weak - it's that the three LEDs are misaligned and you get three squares of light. So i thought it could be better, but being relatively new to night diving I didn't really know how to judge it. I used it on a few dives and thought it was relatively good, so I relaxed about that.

I then purchased a backup lite - an Intova 4.7W with the tight beam (they have a wide edition).

I'm having a hard time understanding what's happening - the Intova has a much stronger hotspot, probably because it's so much tighter than the DR.

My question is this - how do I find out if my DR is good or if it's a faulty unit? If it is what it is, then that's great - i like it as a light. But if not, i'd like to get it looked at while it's still under warranty.


Thanks,

Andre

 

[super7]

Hi Andre,
It just might be better if this post was made in the DiveRite's subforum.

ScubaBoard > Manufacturers Forums > Q and A for Scuba Manufacturers > Dive Rite

Kaza

 

[buddhasummer]

they are not misaligned, try the light underwater and you may find all is well. Cheers

 

[Brian Sharpe]

I suspect that part of the problem is comparing it to the Intova 4.7w focused beam - for a $50 backup light it's (pardon the pun) brilliant.

 

[apadua]

Yep. Tried my question at the DR forum... was told to call support. I did, and the answer I got was hte same one as buddhasummer's. Underwater it'll work.

I'll compare underwater - but yes, it's the $50 backup lite that caused me to question my investment in the DR700.

THans to all you guys!

 

[DA Aquamaster]

That's the same response I got from DR. I have not been impressed under water.

 

[Ramon Fregoso]

I just bought a Dive Rite and it is in the mail, please when you try your lamp underwater post your impressions.
Best regards.

 

[noreastDIVER84]

I have the Dive Rite 700, I am happy with it, but the it is definitely a flood light, not a spot light. I have been more than happy with it underwater, but for signaling in the daytime it is useless. I will eventually get something different, and keep the 700 as a corded backup.