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Torches: Discuss Princeton Tec Impact XL LED Torch in the Dive Kit and Equipment forums: Still on a quest to find the perfect torch for helmet mounting. A couple of people have recommended the Princeton ...

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Old 16-11-04, 09:57 AM
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Question Princeton Tec Impact XL LED Torch
Still on a quest to find the perfect torch for helmet mounting. A couple of people have recommended the Princeton Attitude:

http://www.princetontec.com/industrial_attitude.html

Looks good for close up stuff but maybe not so good for projecting light further than your immediate surroundings.

Has anyone used the Princeton Impact XL? Some websites claim a 50 yard penetration.

http://www.princetontec.com/industrial_impactxl.html

any experiences or opinions?
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I've tried both, I find the 3 LED model has a very soft, diffuse light. The single LED model has a lens to focus the beam and it appears much brighter. I did a bit of dry caving on Sunday using just one of these on my helmet. They give a very sharp spot, things are either illuminated or not, there is no in between. I'm not sure about the 50yd claim though, I'd take that with a pinch of salt.

Underwater the single LED is great. I think LED really comes into its own in turbid water, I find there is less backscatter with one and they seem to penetrate better. I've seen people use LED primaries and I don't rate them much but for back-up lights they are hard to beat. I've replaced my old Pelican back-ups with Princeton single LED torches. I was a bit worried when I heard they had stopped doing the Impact but it seems they have just redesigned the body. Brilliant torches, buy lots!!! Not even that expensive -- I got mine for £20 in Inglesport in Ingleton.

I've been told the Tektite ones sold by DIR-Direct are quite good too.
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Mark Powell of Dive Tech was trying one out on our Twinset Familiarisation course. He's a fellow YD'er, might be worth dropping him a line.

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Bugger, never realised the changes were more than just cosmetic. The old style Impact was great, don't know why they changed it. Glad I bought them when I did.
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Old Style Impacts Available Here.....
Thanks for the advice. The following shop have the old ones in stock (although they are not listed on the website). Don't know how many they have left (2 less now).

http://www.heinnie.com/cgi-bin/heinn...e.htm&cart_id=

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