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I know there are a few Nightrider guys here, so speak up. How does the Sea Torch compare to the Princeton Tec Shockwave?
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I traded my shockwave for an underwater kinetics c-8. it just as good as the shockwave and it has a back up bulb ready to glow, just flip the switch.
P.S. are you the same warhammer from D2D?
P.S. are you the same warhammer from D2D?
The SeaTorch is in a class of it's own. A 14 watt halogen that has a 10* beam angle measured from centerline. So it gives you 20*'s of light output. You can run it on 5 D-cell disposable alkalines or the matched set of NiCad's available from NiteRider http://www.niterider.com
The other nice benefits to the SeaTorch that the other lights don't have is the fact that it's very modular. In that you can upgrade it to either the handsfree Sport Diver or Pro Diver setups. The kits are easy to swap between, but the handsfree setup makes it sweet. You get to choose bulb wattages and angles at no additional charge, choose whatever type of mounts suit your needs (I recommend the soft hand mount or the Scuba hood plate mount) And you get to choose the color you would like for the battery casing. No Ma(Don)na I'm sorry there's no options for Pink or Leopard Print. LOL!
The other nice benefits to the SeaTorch that the other lights don't have is the fact that it's very modular. In that you can upgrade it to either the handsfree Sport Diver or Pro Diver setups. The kits are easy to swap between, but the handsfree setup makes it sweet. You get to choose bulb wattages and angles at no additional charge, choose whatever type of mounts suit your needs (I recommend the soft hand mount or the Scuba hood plate mount) And you get to choose the color you would like for the battery casing. No Ma(Don)na I'm sorry there's no options for Pink or Leopard Print. LOL!
So I take it that you'd recommend the Sea Torch. 
I noticed the upgradability, if that's a word, that's a definate plus. Being an old coon hunter, I'm somewhat familiar with those type setups, but the truth is I doubt I'll ever upgrade it because night diving would be a small percentage of my dives.
I love night diving, but buddies that feel the same are hard to come by. So what I want is a simple, reliable light that want let me down often. And as you can guess, I also want the very best one out there.
I'm not up on the latest bulb technology, but I remember when I got my first Krypton bulb. As a termite technician, at the time, I thought it was the grandest thing ever. So what's this new Xenon all about?
Does the Sea Torch have one?
I noticed the upgradability, if that's a word, that's a definate plus. Being an old coon hunter, I'm somewhat familiar with those type setups, but the truth is I doubt I'll ever upgrade it because night diving would be a small percentage of my dives. I love night diving, but buddies that feel the same are hard to come by. So what I want is a simple, reliable light that want let me down often. And as you can guess, I also want the very best one out there.
I'm not up on the latest bulb technology, but I remember when I got my first Krypton bulb. As a termite technician, at the time, I thought it was the grandest thing ever. So what's this new Xenon all about?
Does the Sea Torch have one?
As far as I'm concerned it's just another new term for Halogen. Someone here will most likely say otherwise... LOL! Anyway one thing I neglected to say is that the SeaTorch has a Lexan bulb housing so therefore you can't burn it out of the water. The Sport and Pro Diver models don't have that problem though. I've seen people keep them in their cars for roadside emergencies, to go camping, hiking or even snow skiing at night. They come in pretty handy in a bunch of various situations.
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Warhammer,
I use the Niterider Blackwater 3000 and my S/O uses the Sea Torch. The Sea Torch wins hands down over any other products on the market. And don't think for one minute you won't be thinking about the upgrade. Night diving is like a disease, every dive makes you want to stay up all night and sleep during the day.
Niterider's warranty is tops, had a problem with the charger on my unit and they sent me a complete new unit, light and all. This can't be beat.
Mad Dog
I use the Niterider Blackwater 3000 and my S/O uses the Sea Torch. The Sea Torch wins hands down over any other products on the market. And don't think for one minute you won't be thinking about the upgrade. Night diving is like a disease, every dive makes you want to stay up all night and sleep during the day.
Niterider's warranty is tops, had a problem with the charger on my unit and they sent me a complete new unit, light and all. This can't be beat.
Mad Dog
Gerb,
I used to work for NiteRider http://www.niterider.com so I have some knowledge about the products in the working so to speak. High Intensity Discharge Lighting and LED lighting is the future for lighting period. For those of you who aren't quite sure what a HID is, just think of the really bright white headlights that a lot of high end cars like Mercedes, BMW, Porche etc are available with.
HID lights have a color temperature that is much better than any other type of light. On the average they are about 5500*Kelvin versus a good Hologen being around 2000*Kelvin. They are also much more efficient than regular Halogen which equates to roughly four times longer burn times from the same batteries!
LED lights have been in use for quite some time. They are extremely efficient. That's why you see them everywhere. Some cavers have begun to use LED as a back-up light source. Many companies are now racing to come up with an inexpensive unit. There were a couple shown at DEMA last year... hopefully there will be more this year. NiteRider's dual beam design would be perfect for an HID on one side and a LED on the other. I can't imagine a sweeter light!
I used to work for NiteRider http://www.niterider.com so I have some knowledge about the products in the working so to speak. High Intensity Discharge Lighting and LED lighting is the future for lighting period. For those of you who aren't quite sure what a HID is, just think of the really bright white headlights that a lot of high end cars like Mercedes, BMW, Porche etc are available with.
HID lights have a color temperature that is much better than any other type of light. On the average they are about 5500*Kelvin versus a good Hologen being around 2000*Kelvin. They are also much more efficient than regular Halogen which equates to roughly four times longer burn times from the same batteries!
LED lights have been in use for quite some time. They are extremely efficient. That's why you see them everywhere. Some cavers have begun to use LED as a back-up light source. Many companies are now racing to come up with an inexpensive unit. There were a couple shown at DEMA last year... hopefully there will be more this year. NiteRider's dual beam design would be perfect for an HID on one side and a LED on the other. I can't imagine a sweeter light!
Mario, Mario... what am I gonna do with you...
Here are the correct numbers (from General Electric):
". Typical color temperature are 2800K (incandescent), 3000K (halogen), 4100K (cooler white or SP41 fluorescent), and 5000K (daylight-simulating fluorescent colors such Chroma 50 and SPX50)."
You did get the HID number right (5500) -
Sunlight at high noon is about 5800
The new LED's clock in at 6200!
Rick
Here are the correct numbers (from General Electric):
". Typical color temperature are 2800K (incandescent), 3000K (halogen), 4100K (cooler white or SP41 fluorescent), and 5000K (daylight-simulating fluorescent colors such Chroma 50 and SPX50)."
You did get the HID number right (5500) -
Sunlight at high noon is about 5800
The new LED's clock in at 6200!
Rick
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