Review Orca torch D710

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lexvil

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After my experience with the D550 I saw a good deal on the D710 at Piranha so I bought one with a spare battery.
its bright, here is my dark out look at the pump house pics, hi
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med.
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low
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I did a run time test on hi in the cold pool
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about an Hour and 45 minuets after the sun started coming up it was still going
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supplied and spare battery have a built in charging port which can be handy
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and after I drained them down I recharged them on the xtar charger which rated them at 4300 mah
love the size, the nitescuba s20, D710 and D550
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i like the quick on switch, low profile so it should be hard to accidentally turn it on, has and easy to set lock and a two quick push action to unlock.
comes with an instruction book and a mini catalog.
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looking forward to diving it.
it does have a small charge indicator
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the switch is the Achilles Heel for most low cost dive lights, this one looks like it will do well, time will tell.
 
I like my D710, is comes with me on most dives. I actually prefer the D530 because it has one less light mode than the d710, maybe I’m just lazy and don’t want to cycle through them lol? Great light though.
 
I like my D710, is comes with me on most dives. I actually prefer the D530 because it has one less light mode than the d710, maybe I’m just lazy and don’t want to cycle through them lol? Great light though.

Is the 710 worth the extra cost?

Also, I’m glad you have both because maybe you can answer this : are the body diameter dimensions the same? Particularly around the button. I ask because a friend of mine 3D printed a great little handle for my 530 (RIP) and I’ve since moved (no more 3D printer friend) so I’d just get the 530 if the body dimensions are different…
 
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