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| Originally Posted by nigelH 
Had one. Well the 6, with the bigger battery.
After 4 bulbs and a cable and still ending less dives working than it failed on I tipped the water out and ebayed it "starts at 1p, no reserve".
There are probably better choices. |
This was an unusually bad experience. I have dived a Proteus 3 for five years down to 105m and its still on its original bulb. Andyps was the same. Both have taken a lot of abuse over the years.
Apart from this one incident (and that was on a different can) I don't know of any one else with issues on the Proteus 3
There are rust problems on the SS with old units but I got a PM from Casey the other day to tell me they have switched to brass for the glands to avoid the issue.
At the time the 3 had the cheapest batteries and the cheapest bulbs of any HID. I don't know if it still is but I know the batteries can be purchased for less than £20. Bulbs were £65 last time I looked.
Of the list you put up its the one id choose.
ATB
Mark