wiseled torch. first impressions

[nick.h699]

as this is my first post i will start by saying hello to all.

i recently purchased a wiseled umbilical torch "divepackage" and having thought i had researched the product have been dissapointed with it for the following reasons.

the torch switches itself off after 55 minutes, this is not mentioned in any of the technical information or sales pamphlets, if it had i would not have bought it.

the battery pack is very compact and is stated as having up to 12 hours burn time, despite following the charging procedure i have been unable to get more than 180 minutes out of it. the base of the torch is magnetic, this feature is not mentioned in any of there literature and caused the following problems when diving:-

the battery pack attached itself to my stage cylinder at various times during the dive as the switch is in the base of the pack with the torch switched off on attachment to the stage it went into strobe mode which was a bit disconcerting.

with the torch switched on when it stuck to the stage it started looping from high to low power. as i was at 40m+ i switched to my backup light (sl4) and was surprised that despite the wiseled 420 lumen rating my backup torch performed better.

i have contacted wiseled directly about my grievances and they have suggested i wear the battery pack around my neck, and if i want a torch that does not switch off after 55 minutes wait a few months until they update the torch and give them another £400.

the last two faults are the umbilical lead can become detached from the head on entering the water as the plug does not fit very well and despite not exceeding the rated depth the led head has water inside it.

i hope my experience helps any one considering buying one. i am currently trying to get a refund as the torch is less than 28 days old and i do not feel it is fit for the purpose it is sold.

i am now looking at either a salvo or halcyon 18w torch anyone recommend one or the other

regards
nick

[steve6690]

Hi Nick,
Sorry to hear about your problems. I considered buying the wiseled a few months as it seems good value. Which model did you buy ? I was looking at going for the 1500 lumen Tactical. Wiseled have got quite a following on Candlepowerforums.com so might I suggest you repost this report on there, or I can do it for you. They have a lot of customers on there so this negative publicity might prompt a different response from them.

steve

[nick.h699]

the torch was the "adept". it was rated at 420 lumen. from there website it looked like the only dive package they offered. feel free to put the post elsewhere. at the minute the lds i bought it from are doing there best to get a refund from the distributor

[drunkdiver]

I saw these in an LDS. I thought they looked great land based torches but not really suitable for diving. They are not designed as a dive torch as such but a multipurpose torch.

I would get something specifically designed for diving. If Salvo sort the problem with the new 12 Watt Rebel LED then I reckon this would be perfect. Single LEDs have better focus + this one has 750 lumen. Mine was amazing until it broke. Apparently a batch problem so all should be good once this is sorted