Salvo HID. I've got the fear.

[Early Rub-up]

well if i hadnt have lost my job and other things going on i would not be selling mine and as soon as im back on my feet i will get another one, iv had mine up against a greenforce a halcyon and metal sub and my 21w beat the shit out of all of them in fact the two lads with the halcyon's switch theres of when there with me

[fatlaz]

I think, if I do upgrade then a HID may be the way to go then. I have 2 LED torches at the min, the 9 LED is great with no particulate in the water and my main is bright as but like I said, with particulate, rubbish. I tend to get a lot of back scatter with both. My back up, a mini Q40 is great but not really a 'main' torch. Cuts through great but not a main, hence why I am looking for something better. Had just heard good things about the tristar LED head, things like it was an equivalent of a 50W halogen etc.....

For 'clean' water, the LED has many advantages, just wanted to weigh everything up before spending any real cash.



Digs, in response to your statement, am looking at spending about 400ish. About time work gave me a bonus I can use well!!

[jimbob]

Took the HID on a TDI course, was slightly concerned about using unfamiliar kit but I'm very glad I had it. Being able to signal from a distance was excellent. It managed five dives totalling 4 hours on one charge and changed the way I think about dive lights, as a big torch it's pricey but as a piece of communications equipment it's worth every penny. Phew!