Thanks for all the great replies guys. Of course you complicated my decision now with other suggestions,LOL. I will look at some of the other lights. I do like the SALVO and OMS. I am not too happy with OMS right now as I have had one of their backplate pouches on back order for five months now. Their light looks good, but I'm afraid if I ordered it I wouldn't see it for another year!!! The Salvo looks good too, but it also looks bigger than the Sartek and costs more. I was hoping someone had owned both and would give me a comparison on the two. Thanks again.
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David P
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I am looking at a sartek and was curious (been meaning to call and ask) if the photo of the 10w head is actually the focusable head!?!? if so that thing is awsome! Very small, compact and it looks like the bulb is protected like in a fixed focus head... I have never used one but I am not a fan of the big reflector found on most focusable heads.
Mr. Bubble:
I have an older OMS 10W HID - bought 4 years ago. I like the head (w/ switch) but not impressed with the battery canister. No problems with it but think it could be smaller or at least narrower. And something about the PVC.... makes me think I paid too much for it. Don't get me wrong, not a bad buy then but looking at what's out there today, I'd end up with a Green Force or Custom Diver light.
I have an older 10W Sartek that has a focusable head and I like it a lot. Had one problem -- originally the bulb was a little offset such that the reflector rested against it. I barely tapped it once and it shattered the bulb. Sartek replaced the bulb for free and fixed the problem so the bulb no longer touched the reflector.
If you buy a HID, spring and buy a replacement bulb for it. Expensive, but in the grand scheme of things, cheap insurance.
I'd recommend the Sartek. There are a lot of other good lights out there too; I just have direct experience with the Sartek.
Roak
If you buy a HID, spring and buy a replacement bulb for it. Expensive, but in the grand scheme of things, cheap insurance.
I'd recommend the Sartek. There are a lot of other good lights out there too; I just have direct experience with the Sartek.
Roak
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