Need a Light

[Licensed to Creel]

I need a dependable light. This will be my first dive light and I want one that will fit my needs for rec. diving but I don't have alot of money. Can anyone help a brother out?


Regards,

Clark

 

[CompuDude]

UK SL4 eLED.

 

[sclakediver]

I agree on the the UK SL4. I prefer the xenon over the LED. You can pick one up at Leisure Pro for 19.95 right now. They are on sale. I seriously doubt you will be disappointed, and it will make for a great backup when you move on to a bigger light.

 

[D_B]

I agree , 4 cell UK SL4 xenon for $19.95 and has an advantage of being small so you can pocket it as a backup if you get a bigger lamp later .. or the slightly bigger 6 cell SL6 xenon for $29.49 if you think that this will be the only light you will have for some time

I would not get an LED lamp at this time because you will have to spend considerably more on the lamp, especially if you want comparable light output to a xenon/halogen bulbed one

.. I have the UK C8 ($59.99) for my primary .. has a very good light output/cost ratio and the tiny but bright Mini Q40 ($11.95) in a pocket as a backup/emerg. lamp

 

[TSandM]

I don't know what "not a lot of money" means to you, but if you want a very sturdy, durable light with a LOT of power and a well focused spot (useful for signalling), the Salvo Rat Jr. is an amazing little light. Our LDS sells it for about $85.

Ikelite also makes a nice LED light for about $39.95, but the switch on the one we bought went bad after only a few dives, so I hesitate to recommend it.

I have a Dive Rite LED backup light which isn't very powerful, but has a nicely focused spot and a reported burn time of 50 hours, but it was a little more expensive, as is the Photon Torpedo, which, with the LED module, is a VERY bright and well-made light.

 

[scubatoys]

That's really not a sale price... that's now the everyday price http://scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=UKSL4 The price of the standard SL4 dropped when they brought out the eLed version as most everyone wanted the longer burn time and whiter light.

I would actually consider the SL4 more of a backup light, and something like the UK C8 to be a primary.

 

[*Floater*]

I still think the Ikelite PCa is a pretty good light for the money. They cost about $23, uses 6AA batteries, 2h burn time, extremely small. Tight center spot but wide peripheral reach. Now they probably would not be considered the most dependable, but still good enough.

 

[Tiro_Afila]

What is the difference between the UK D8 and the UK C8?

performance wise I mean..not structurally..is it alot brighter or just longer lasting etc etc

 

[scubatoys]

The size of the batteries... and thus the size of the light. D cells vs. C cells.

 

[jeraldjcook]

What's your budget? $50 $100 $150?