Fa-Mi 35W HID vs 24w Salvo

[RickW]

http://www.fa-mi.com/ecommerce2/prodotti2_1/
http://www.divingniknaks.com/24hid.php

saw the former at Amphibian Sports last night (very good price) and it almost blinded me (hi James)

Any thoughts what they are like in the water? Any comparisons/comments compared to the 24w Salvo

(the link is for a 30w version, the one I saw was a 35w HID with a wide flood beam)

[RickW]

suppose I better add the 18w Salvo into the mix after talking to Phil

options options

maybe I'll just stick to my Ikelite PCm

[Woz]

Have heard of the Fa-Mi's dropping to bits. I think Porg had one- PM her. Can't remember whether she liked it or not.

Have got the 21W Salvo myself and it's a thing of beauty. A torch that, if I made torches, I would make like that.

[vid]

Originally Posted by RickW

suppose I better add the 18w Salvo into the mix after talking to Phil

options options

maybe I'll just stick to my Ikelite PCm

£0.02 worth

1) there's an interesting post from last week which shows the light / beam from the various salvos - looks like they all work very well

2) what are you intending using the torch for? that will determine the properties needed, in which case.....

3) thought about the greenforce range? seen the comments from other YDers about them? And.....
[HUSH MODE ON] there's a new LED out next week - ultra powerful, will be reviewed in November's DIVER [HUSH MODE OFF]


vid

[Rob Dobson]

I don't have either of them so I can't comment on the performance, but I do have a Fa&Mi 50W LED and a Salvo 21W.

The Fa&Mi is okay, but has shed a few bits and just doesn't seem anything like as sturdy as the Salvo.

The Salvo is a solid bit of kit and AFAIK the only difference between the new 18/24W and the 21W I have is the fact the new bulbs are even tougher than the old ones.

[divingniknaks]

Originally Posted by Rob Dobson

I don't have either of them so I can't comment on the performance, but I do have a Fa&Mi 50W LED and a Salvo 21W.

The Fa&Mi is okay, but has shed a few bits and just doesn't seem anything like as sturdy as the Salvo.

The Salvo is a solid bit of kit and AFAIK the only difference between the new 18/24W and the 21W I have is the fact the new bulbs are even tougher than the old ones.

Rob,
There are some other differences, the 18W Salvo HID has a 5 hour burn time. The 18W and 24W Salvos have a colour temp of 7000K (blue white light) and both have a higher lumens output (brightness). But you're right they're just as robust.

HTH

[narked at 90]

dont bother with mafi i've got one and they are shit my charger melted and was sent back took a mounth to get a new one, then a couple of weeks ago the bag of shit burst in to flames in the back of my van(it was turned off at the time) and if i had'nt gone back to my van when i did i would have lost every thing including my breathers, i've contacted fi-ma they told me they dont deal with the public and gave me the number of some other company that also told me they dont deal with the public but to give them my address and they will send me to the nearest stockest(i already know its stony) they never got back to me, so i've been to stony......it will be upto 4 mounths for a replacment cable..

unter bolloxs
salvo anyday.

that's my rant for the day!!
kind regards john routley

[Diving Dude]

Originally Posted by narked at 90

dont bother with mafi i've got one and they are shit

Agreed, my HID has been back in Italy for about six months awaiting repair.

In their defence l haven't pushed because l have an 18w Salvo

[vid]

Originally Posted by narked at 90

dont bother with mafi

my charger melted .... then ... the bag of shit burst in to flames

i posted this in june

Originally Posted by vid

another problem with the fami, is that the battery won't last because of the high charge rate which is forced through - i know some buddies who have already had to send the battery back after 1 and a bit years

I hadn't realised that they'd started to melt / burst into flames - doesn't look like the after sales service is up to much either?

vid

[divingniknaks]

Originally Posted by Diving Dude

In their defence l haven't pushed because l have an 18w Salvo

Dude,

Think you'll find it's a 21W

Coat ..........