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Canister lights?
10-03-2008, 02:57 PM,
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Re: Canister lights?
Don't be afraid to spend more on a good light if you plan on heading in the technical direction.  I would recommend moving up to the 18w HID or higher.  Yes they are spendy but for diving beyond recreational depths they are worth their weight in gold.  The obvious reason would be for illumination but the lesser known, but still very important reason, is for signaling purposes.  I feel that a brighter light will carry farther in dim (not totally dark) conditions and will be easier for your buddy to see if you are flashing to get their attention. 

I have owned a DR 10w and never really had any significant problems but others have not been so lucky.  I ended up getting a great deal on a used Halcyon 18w HID and the 10w became woefully inadequate.  In 3 years I have had absolutely no problems with the Halcyon.  I had one bulb failure but that was my own damn fault, otherwise it has been rock solid.  Good luck in whatever you choose.
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Canister lights? - by jeffberry - 10-03-2008, 10:27 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by sum-yung guy - 10-03-2008, 11:13 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by tat2d_diver - 10-03-2008, 01:24 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by Vtach - 10-03-2008, 02:57 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by divemichigan - 10-03-2008, 08:29 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by Captain Brian - 10-03-2008, 09:01 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by jeffberry - 10-03-2008, 10:19 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by Chris H - 10-04-2008, 08:11 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by jeffberry - 10-04-2008, 11:07 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by matt t. - 10-04-2008, 01:02 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by Tamara Thomsen - 10-05-2008, 09:57 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by jmohns - 10-05-2008, 12:57 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by Tamara Thomsen - 10-05-2008, 04:53 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by jmohns - 10-05-2008, 05:13 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by systematic.entropy - 10-05-2008, 06:49 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by jeffberry - 10-05-2008, 09:13 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by sum-yung guy - 10-06-2008, 11:21 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by jeffberry - 10-06-2008, 10:06 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by Tamara Thomsen - 10-07-2008, 07:53 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by Dewit2it - 10-07-2008, 10:27 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by ScubaDo - 10-08-2008, 07:40 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by MikeS - 10-08-2008, 09:04 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by dwitt2n - 10-08-2008, 04:14 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by MikeS - 10-08-2008, 07:26 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by systematic.entropy - 10-09-2008, 11:55 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by matt t. - 10-09-2008, 12:54 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by jeffberry - 10-09-2008, 11:03 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by Jay - 10-10-2008, 07:39 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by matt t. - 10-10-2008, 07:42 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by ethanb - 10-10-2008, 01:08 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by Tamara Thomsen - 10-10-2008, 05:01 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by ScubaDo - 10-15-2008, 05:27 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by sobfrogg - 10-18-2008, 11:42 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by matt t. - 10-28-2008, 07:04 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by jeffberry - 10-28-2008, 07:24 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by Tamara Thomsen - 10-28-2008, 06:36 PM
Re: Canister lights? - by dive1dennis - 10-29-2008, 06:26 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by matt t. - 10-29-2008, 09:06 AM
Re: Canister lights? - by Tamara Thomsen - 10-29-2008, 07:16 PM



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