Need opinions on lights

[loquat149]

Thanks, Jean.

BTW, anyone know of a good source for an MR-11 LED that I can retrofit an HID light-head?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Sh@rkW@tcher]

For wreck diving I use a Niterider Pro Diver canister light ///:::...NiteRider Dive Lights International...:::\\\. It has a dual bulb head (5W &15W), the canister mounts easily on cumberbun and the head has a choice of mounts (head strap or goodman handle). It uses 5 D cells and is good for about 10 hours and not quite as pricey as the Diverite and Salvo units.

 

[Scuba Crab]

Previous posters have made allot of good suggestions. Many of these lights can be very exspensive! Why spend alot of money for your first light? 3-4 years ago I bought 2 sets of Princten tec LED lights. For less than $100.00 you can get a primary and a back up light.( they have worked well for me and my son!)
I recently have just purchased a LED canister light made by salvo. But I am now certified for Wreck Penetration. But this canister light retails for $780.00 for one light!
To me it is a personal preference with all the good choices out there. But it is a waste to spend more than needed based on diving level and personal preference!!!!!

 

[stinggirl]

Previous posters have made allot of good suggestions. Many of these lights can be very exspensive! Why spend alot of money for your first light? 3-4 years ago I bought 2 sets of Princten tec LED lights. For less than $100.00 you can get a primary and a back up light.( they have worked well for me and my son!)
I recently have just purchased a LED canister light made by salvo. But I am now certified for Wreck Penetration. But this canister light retails for $780.00 for one light!
To me it is a personal preference with all the good choices out there. But it is a waste to spend more than needed based on diving level and personal preference!!!!!

I totally agree. I also appreciate all of the advice. It has given me alot to think about.

 

[tagline]

You can purchase and go through several of the $100 dollar dive lights or you bite the bullet and invest in a dive light that will last..........You pay for what you get....I have the Niterider 3000 and love it. It has a dual light head which can be head moounted or simply use a goodman bar. I get close to a full 3 hours when just using the 12W bulb and around 2 hours when just running the 20W bulb. You can run both bulbs at the same time for 32W, but that takes burn time down to a litttle over 1 hour +/-. I have flooded my light head in saltwater [my fault] and didn't realize it for two days [very, very ugly] - I disassembled the head and cleaned it throughly in fresh water - replaced the two bulbs [$20] each and was back up and running just like new.
The newer style LED light's have a much longer burn time than the old standard bulbs, but everything comes at a price!!! Remember Nothing's Free............and that's even true when purchasing dive lights.

 

[stinggirl]

I want to thank everyone for their advice. I believe I will be going with Scubacrabs advice.