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Torches: Discuss UK HID bulbs- how much?!? in the Dive Kit and Equipment forums: Hi All, I am shopping around at the mo for my first primary torch and i fancy getting myself a ...

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UK HID bulbs- how much?!?

Hi All,

I am shopping around at the mo for my first primary torch and i fancy getting myself a UK Cannon100 Scuba Diving Torch. I have heard about the great reviews it gets which all sounds good. But the main thing that puts me off is the cost of the replacement bulbs. My LDS prices them at around £70!!!

Does anyone buy them for cheaper elsewhere?

I just dont fancy forking out half of the torches' original price on a replacement bulb!!
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My LDS prices them at around £70
Wooo.
£82 last time I bought one for the Halcyon.
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Just to muddy the waters a bit, and off topic slightly, but have you considered buying a Darkbuster instead? It is by far a much brighter torch. It uses the Brightstar HID bulb which seems to be far tougher than the Welch Allen ones. I think but may be wrong here that the Light Cannon uses the Welch Allen bulb. Was diving with 3 lads on Snday who had them, talk about torch envy, will need to upgrade the Greenforce to the big HID light head I think.
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torch envy

Torch envy ....... Terrible terrible thing that!, its like a disease thats why i've binned the light cannon and bought a 21w salvo and now im envy free
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I have a brightstar (from Woz) and it rocks
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i was thinking about a brightstar too. How much are the replacement bulbs for that?
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i was thinking about a brightstar too. How much are the replacement bulbs for that?

It uses the same lamp as the Salvo so £75

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