What type of switch you prefer on dive lights?

[XTAR]

There are different switch types on dive lights, such as body side switch, rotary switch, magnetic slide switch, dual clicky switch.... Some users told they like the side switch, just using a single button to control on/off and brightness adjustment, very easy and convenient. And there are also many dive lights with two switches, combining clicky type and tail rotary switches. Such as, the D30 4000 used for uw photography, the switch near head regulates white light, and tail rotary switch can be used to change different light colors. Based on different diving activities, the requirements for the dive light are different. How about your preference for the switch type? Welcome to comment below.

 

[Ukmc]

Push button for me.

 

[Wants2divemore]

I prefer push button

 

[ScubaBunga]

my canister light is just on/off (no adjustments or levels) - it's old switch leaked, so I sealed it and built a magnetic slide switch - works great. For a multi-setting light -the push button works well.

 

[admikar]

Push button magnetic-rotary lock switch.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Whatever one you guys use that's push button but rotate to lock.. I know it's magnetic. I've never had these turn themselves on.

On the other hand I have had the magnetic switches without the manual lock turn themselves on, even if they've been locked and require 2 pushes or whatever. They find a way.

 

[leadduck]

Tillytec style. Very reliable, and can't turn on accidentally.

 

[ChrisMBC]

For backup lights, mechanical rotary switch.

For primary (non-video) lights, a locking push button switch works well. Your non-locking switch - even with the software lockout - accidentally turned on so many times that I had to design a guard for it.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

For backup lights, mechanical rotary switch.

For primary (non-video) lights, a locking push button switch works well. Your non-locking switch - even with the software lockout - accidentally turned on so many times that I had to design a guard for it.

Pretty sweet, did you post that anywhere?

 

[ChrisMBC]

Pretty sweet, did you post that anywhere?

Thread on it is here - I’m still not 100% happy with the design, so I haven’t got around to putting it on Thingiverse, but I’ll share the Fusion360 files if anyone wants.