Intova lights and cave diving

DiveBandit · Mar 30, 2009

Bought some intova backup lights while in cave country. They look sturdy enough, seem really bright, but the switches start to get loose or fall apart at depth, or the things start to flicker. Obviously a bad thing in cave diving. Has anybody had any experience with Intova lights. I believe these are the 3 watt tight beam versions. I've posted a pic of the light below.

PerroneFord · Mar 30, 2009

Cave lights don't have switches... Now you know why.

newman_diver · Mar 30, 2009

My wife used them as backups for a while. Never had any switch problems but I know people who have. Would be a reliablilty issue in caves. There are ways to fix the problem. Contact Intova and they will look after you, quickly.

b1draper · Mar 30, 2009

I've heard that too. I'm starting a Gear Review section on my website. I've got lights coming from Dorcy, Intova and SarTek. I'm working on getting my hands on some lights from Princeton Tec, UK and OMS.

I'll make sure that I check out the switch stability on the Intovas at depth.

DiveBandit · Mar 30, 2009

Thanks for the responses.
Just got off the phone with Intova. They are sending me 2 switches. They told me that a "batch" of lights they made are having this issue. Once I get the new switches installed I'll check them out and let you know if they work right.

SuPrBuGmAn · Mar 30, 2009

I've heard of a few occurances as well, but the great majority of people I talk to using those lights are very happy with them. I would probably be using them if I weren't already using OMS Vegas, which I like a great deal.

divinginn · Mar 30, 2009

I have been diving mine for a year without any problems,I would like to get one of the new brighter ones,but they are still a generation behind on led technology,I wish they would catch up. I tried to crack it open and change out the led but no luck,that sucker is glued on tight.

Dive-aholic · Mar 31, 2009

I've been using Intovas for a while with no issues. I've heard of the magnetic switch falling out. Hasn't happened to me, but I have inner tube around the switch to prevent it should it want to do that. They work great and are almost as bright as a 10w can light.

ShagMan · Mar 31, 2009

Mine have been great for the past year that I've been using them.

Mark Michaud SELAUSAR · Mar 31, 2009

I own four. My first two are great. My second two had issues around 60 feet. The would go out. A buddy of mine bought some at the same time and had similar issues. It seems a run had the issue with switches. Edd (Cave Adventurers) replaced them and the two new ones are great. I have not had, or even heard of the issues of switches falling out so I will put some rubber bands on them as insurance. I have been really happy with mine. I have the tight beam, older ones. Mark

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