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| Originally Posted by Captain Calamity Lots of reviews of the bigger lights, but anyone got one of these?
I borrowed a Halcyon Proteus 3 at the weekend and was impressed, especially with the tight beam - great for communication and cutting through the Dorset murk. I can get one of these for a little over £300, but i'm worried about the negative reports I read here and elsewhere about them flooding. I suppose if it does flood the lead acid battery is cheaper to replace than a NiMH.
Reviews of Salvos in general seem good, but not much said about the 10W. Does it come with the dry lid to protect the battery if the switch boot or umbilical gets pranged? I'd be less worried about the more expensive battery if so.
Would be grateful for the feedback from any 10W Salvo users, and if possible any comment on how much difference the EKPP reflector makes.
Thanks,
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I have owned a Proteus 3 for about five years. I have taken it to 105m without a flood. Andyp had the same torch on the same dive and he got about 20mm of water in his and it did make a hell of a noise.
I am still on the origional bulb and even if its not used (I keep it as a spare) it travels with me most dives.
I replaced the battery last year and it cost me £7 from Maplin
In use is a perfectly adequate torch for UK wreck diving and I thought it was amazing in comparison with my old 50W Custom Divers Halogen.
Down side is recharge time on livaboards and only two hours burn time.
My 2p dont bother with the focusable head.
Andyp in front of me with a 10W I am on the vidio and shining a 21W salvo at his back
ATB
Mark