MetalSub HID200 (50w)

[duartesss]

Hello,

I have the possibility to buy a light MetalSub HID200 (50w) with a cheap price (http://www.metalsub.nl/eng/prod_1_4.asp ).

They have Goodman Handle as acessory, but I don't know if the beam angle is good for signalling (is 6º or 12º degree?).

Do you know anything about it?

Thanks
Duarte S.

 

[Jason B]

What power light does the rest of you team use?

Here goes a post from the company.
http://www.scubaboard.com/showpost.php?p=1337389&postcount=4

It appears they offer it with a 10 degree or a 60 degree beam. While I've never used a 10 degree, I did have a buddy use a 12 degree one time (rental - his cord croaked) and it was not very effective at signaling.

 

[DIR-Atlanta]

I have the possibility to buy a light MetalSub HID200 (50w) with a cheap price (http://www.metalsub.nl/eng/prod_1_4.asp ). They have Goodman Handle as acessory, but I don't know if the beam angle is good for signalling (is 6º or 12º degree?).

Looks like the square light will never die ...

Just a couple of thoughts on this:

Regarding beam angle - I would go with the most tightly focused beam available (6º if they have it). Anything wider will be difficult to use effectively for signaling.

Also, the posting referenced by Jason B mentions something about attaching the light to your [sic] "air tank" with a "quick release bracket". Attaching a light to a tank is problematic at best, and the fact that they mention this as a "feature" raises a red flag in my mind. How would it be attached to a harness? What if you are not diving air? (sorry, that last comment was a bit unfair, but I could not resist ).

The other thing I notice from their own website is that bulb has a color temp of only 4200K. Color temp is actually more important than wattage or lumens, as a higher temp bulb will project a much brighter, whiter light (by way of comparison, Halcyon bulbs are more like 5000-6000K). A ~4000K bulb will look positively yellow against a good quality light with a higher temp bulb, and the beam will not penetrate as far.

My advice is to proceed with caution. Some things may not be a bargain at any price.

 

[Tamas]

....on the contrary, great light in every aspect you can read more about the 50W here: http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=124232&highlight=metalsub