dboddy
Contributor
This should probably be posted in the equipment section, but I specifically wanted input from other cave divers. I currently dive with a 10W HID that has served me very well. I'm considering moving up to a bit brighter option, such as a 18 or 21W. If you match the basic features such as wattage, construction, battery type and size, are there other issues that really account for the vast difference in price between some manufacturers?
I don't want to start a brand war...I just want to know if there is a true value for the extra dollars spent. I'm not trying to "cheap it", but if I can save a couple hundred dollars on a light...that's another reel in my kit.
Also...I have seen the dual wattage lights and wonder how that funtionality would benefit me. I think in a silty situation, dialing down the intensity of your light and extending your burn time could be benificial.
Thanks in advance for any replies!
Dave
I don't want to start a brand war...I just want to know if there is a true value for the extra dollars spent. I'm not trying to "cheap it", but if I can save a couple hundred dollars on a light...that's another reel in my kit.
Also...I have seen the dual wattage lights and wonder how that funtionality would benefit me. I think in a silty situation, dialing down the intensity of your light and extending your burn time could be benificial.
Thanks in advance for any replies!
Dave