OrcaTorch Double D710V Combo Kit Review (not sponsored or affiliated, my own pennies)

[GDHLEWIS]

Screen shot from the setup. Night dive last Wednesday in bad vis

 

[davehicks]

I like PLA+ or even PETG for underwater stuff. 85% infill. The PETG doesn't warp in the sun (or hot car) like PLA does, but either works just fine, especially for something like this.

If for some reason you do send it back and are still interested in Orcatorch lights, let me know. I can save you at least 20%

Hey @rob.mwpropane , are you still in the OrcaTorch discount code business?

I need a new focus light and prefer a simple one with a 21700 battery. The OrcaTorch D710V seems like it might do the job. If you can share a discount code with my, I would very much appreciate it!

 

[davehicks]

I got the OrcaTorch D710 a couple of weeks ago and have used it a few times now. I like the simplicity of this light, and the battery life from to 21700 cell is good. I mostly use it on low power, so it should last 3+ hours at that power level.

As mentioned in some previous posts, I also didn't like the included mounting bracket. It didn't seem super secure, it was shorter than I'm used to, and I really much prefer a pivot point on the ball mount as you find with a YS-Mount.

I had some old YS-mounts from old lights, but the brackets would not fit the 710. I designed a custom YS-mount bracket that fits the D710V and reuses the ball and pivot screw from one of the old mounts. This mount is a lot more solid than the included one and is secured with a couple of M3 bolts rather than a plastic screw. I used ASA for the bracket, but PETG might also be appropriate. There is a TPU rubber sleeve between the bracket and light so it's nice and snug.

You can download and print your own here:

YS Mount for OrcaTorch D710V by awkward_swine

I was not satisfied with the mounting bracket that came on the OrcaTorch D710V underwater video light. I prefer a standard YS-Mount that allows a pivot point, and it add a little more length than the included mount. I think my mounting bracket is likely more secure than the standard one as...

makerworld.com

 

[Talon1]

That’s a great idea. I will print them out. My wife has one of these setups and it works pretty good for the money. I did strip out a thumbscrew while tightening it. This looks like it will solve that issue.

 

[GDHLEWIS]

So I thought I would follow up on this after a years ownership and a fair amount of usage. So after a year a lot of the springs in the clamps and ball joints have rusted badly, the knob that tightens the go pro to the tray has rusted solid and is now stuck fully.
So after each dive the whole assembly is soaked in fresh water allowed to dry and at least once a month was dismantled and checked, but regardless anything metal that was not painted has rusted. Whilst the system will continue to work for a little longer the tray, handles and ball joints will need all replacing. Safe to say I wont replace with the Orca system.
The lights I cannot flaw at all, fantastic little lights that I have now even used as my back up lights even when not filming. Just love these little lights and still highly advise them on anyone who asks me for a fill light or back up dive light.
Anyone else have similar issue to me ?