What torch for £200-250??

[Last Man Standing]

Looking for a decent torch for UK wreck diving. Would be handy to be able to take it on holiday with me too, so don't want anything too chunky or heavy. Not into photography, just want a decent torch to find my away around at 30-45 mtrs in crap vis. Would like a decent burn time 'cos I want a bit of battery life left for a second dive.

Have used a borrowed Beaver on a night dive, which seemed ok and was thinking about the Beaver Platinum but seems opinion on Beaver torches is a bit divided on this site!!

From recent posts, it seems a lot of you like the FaMi torches. Had a look on divertorch.co.uk and must say the FaMi products look very good. So, with around 200-250 quid to spend, which to go for?

I'm guessing the reachargeables will be better suited so as to avoid the need to cart a load of batteries around and spending a fortune on replacement after every dive day?

[Buoyant Babe]

If you want one you can use abroad, and can push your budget a little more, I'd probably go for one of these. I have the 10w umbilical version and I love it. Jo Rawley has one of the hand-held ones so you might want to PM her for opinion if you are interested.

The Darkbuster HID torches also get very good reviews (ask Woz and Janos) but I don't know how compact these would be to travel with.

HTH

Helen xxx

[steve6690]

I reckon this will do you proud.

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There is supposed to be a newer head out by now with around 650 lumens and one of the torch discussion forums managed to get a discount code arranged with Wiseled - I think it was 20% off.

[alrhem]

Ive been looking at torches too... (see post about beaver nova)

My mate had a platinum and teh battery is crap!!!

What sort of torch are you looking for?

Ive ordered one for myself but noone here had had any dealings with them before.

see PM

[alrhem]

Dont be afraid to look abroad!

There are bargins to be ahd thanks to exchange rates etc....

ex (one i nearly went for)
4.2AH dEEPSEALIGHT Technical Lighting on eBay, also, Dive Lights, Scuba, Snorkeling, Sport (end time 06-Jan-08 07:13:07 GMT)
I was talking to him and his longer burnign ones will be up later this month...

[Woz]

The Darkbusters are brilliant. I'd have one if I didn't have a Salvo.

[Davwardo]

Indeed the darkbuster is brilliant ( I have one for UK Stuff ). Tis also rather large though for travel purposes.... . Gave me an excluse to buy a Salvo Rat for holiday diving !

[tonyxxx]

how abt a fami 40W led, with some rechargable batteries, (charger and batteries from DIY store £15). Or if you want to spend more a 50w, but the 40w is good, it has 8h burn time and light weight. I have 1, it's good

DIVETORCH UK - Fa&Mi POWER 40 LED TORCH
regards

[John_C]

Depends on your definition of decent burn times? but these are very good for ya money. I have the 50w umbilical and the only thing I wish was better is the 60min burn time. IMHO there bullet proof and as good as anything on the market for the same price (probably even more).
JMD L2075 (lamps/torches) :: SDS Waterports for scuba diving equipment

[Darren555]

Originally Posted by Buoyant Babe

If you want one you can use abroad, and can push your budget a little more, I'd probably go for one of these. I have the 10w umbilical version and I love it. Jo Rawley has one of the hand-held ones so you might want to PM her for opinion if you are interested.
HTH

Helen xxx

There is one for sale in the Personal Ads section