Info New Dive Rite lights - CX3 and ??

[mr_v]

Oh, I get it now. I have a small blue thing in the top part (cover). Still, never had any issues. LX20+ is my fav dive light.

 

[Underwater Tourist]

Really inspires confidence in the light, right? I have had a number of issues with all of my Dive Rite lights, including having to swim out on backups because of the connector pins breaking. One of these days I will upgrade...

The good thing is that the fix is easy (I put a pieces of paper in and went diving the next day), but yes I am upgrading as well (more so because I want more lumens rather than being concerned about quality).

I went on a research spree last month, and bought gralmarine. I would recommend taking a look at them, I don't think any brand beats them on the price to quality to light output ratio

 

[macado]

On my recent trip, I got the same issue with lx20+ battery pack being too loose in the body of the light causing the pack to disconnect and shut off the light. Had to swim out 1h on the back up light

When I checked the light, it looks like there is room for an insert at the back, so I just assumed I must have lost it at some point. But it sounds like some of you guys don't have it either? @PEDiver @mr_v @macado

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And about 18650s, the stock ones that come with BX2s are too tall and can cause BX2 to remain on even if you twist it off to the point that the light head is almost coming off. XTAR 18650 are slightly shorter and work better. No issues with XTARs 18650 in the LX20+ tho.

This is correct. There is a little blue rubber spacer that goes on the back. It keeps better tension on the battery cartridge. Without that if I whacked or bumped the light it would randomly turn off.

Neither of my lights included them but DiveRite sent them to me for free. It's a little piece of rubber you probably buy at any hardware store.

 

[tdmp]

It appears that the LX20+ is now no longer even available from DGX.

The DGX can light is super inexpensive! Very impressive. I have always found DGX-branded quality to be very good.

But, I also want my primary to be constant output. I am fine with tapering output for a backup - which I should never use, but if I do I'll take the tapering output as a tradeoff for the longer burntime.

The DGX can light just looks like something that will sell to people who "are going to go towards cave and will eventually need a can light." They will probably sell a bunch of them.

For air travel to cave dive (which I have never yet done), I would most likely take and be fine with the FX40. I'm looking forward to trying it. It claims 600 minutes at 490 lumens (Medium). With its 4 degree beam, I'm guessing that 490 lumens will actually seem pretty bright in a cave. I mean, my DGX700 lights seem really bright and they are an 8 degree beam and only claimed to be 700 lumens. We shall see.

I just bought the DGX 4550 and should have it next week for testing. It does look like a modified version of the Orcatorch 630 V2, which has gotten very good reviews. Some people do want a constant ouput light that steps down but I'm fine with the light gradually dimming during the 4.5 hour burn time. For the price and size I can live with that.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

I just picked up a CX3. Looking forward to diving it 12/23. I’m not diving inside anything (no caves or wreck penetration), so for me it will be a primary for looking under ledges and such. I really like the magnetic charger and being able to charge without opening the light.

 

[stuartv]

I have ordered a CX3 and FX40.

I’m really looking forward to having each of them have a different method for charging them… LOL!