alphahorn
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New to sidemount and looking for a helmet and torches. Has anyone tried Razor's helment and or lights? Thanks for the feedback
Razor Sidemount Helmet and torch system, feedback wanted, thx
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Why do you feel the need for a sidemount helmet?
Are you talking about the canister lights or the backup lights? If canister, I'd question why you think you need a canister, but in either instance I would buy from a manufacturer that is a reputable light manufacturer and ideally one that has a history of good customer service, Razor does not IME apply for either of those qualifications. You can get much higher quality lights in that price bracket that are made in USA.
I would look at Dive Rite LX20+ for early cave diving. I just bought one to supplement my UWLD lights when I don't want to deal with the canister, and their backup lights are quite good as well.
The helmet does make a nice place to mount backup lights in sidemount, but in this case the Razor is 2x the cost of the Light Monkey which is the exact same helmet....
Are you talking about the canister lights or the backup lights? If canister, I'd question why you think you need a canister, but in either instance I would buy from a manufacturer that is a reputable light manufacturer and ideally one that has a history of good customer service, Razor does not IME apply for either of those qualifications. You can get much higher quality lights in that price bracket that are made in USA.
I would look at Dive Rite LX20+ for early cave diving. I just bought one to supplement my UWLD lights when I don't want to deal with the canister, and their backup lights are quite good as well.
The helmet does make a nice place to mount backup lights in sidemount, but in this case the Razor is 2x the cost of the Light Monkey which is the exact same helmet....
UCFKnightDiver
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Helmets in sidemount don't seem all that necessary, just wear a hood.
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alphahorn
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sorry, in the context of cave diving
Why not drill some holes in a standard cheap 'climbing' helmet (where you've removed the polystyrene) and tie off some bungee loops for some normal hand torches? Simple and cheap. Minor challenge is to get the holes in the right place.
Works well when working with your hands; tie-offs, etc.
Works well when working with your hands; tie-offs, etc.
To echo @tbone1004 , why do you feel the need for a helmet?
Paul M
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If you like the Razor helmet/lights and want to wear a helmet, then you should do so.
I cave in Mexico where its very common to see helmets.
I dont have a Razor helmet but have the Light Monkey. I have the Razor light mounts for helmet and hand.
It is really nice being able to very quickly attach my primary can light to the helment when I want two free hands for a task.
Exiting caves blind without a helmet would be no fun. I bumped my head more than once (yes my forearm was properly extended out front). **** happens.
I cave in Mexico where its very common to see helmets.
I dont have a Razor helmet but have the Light Monkey. I have the Razor light mounts for helmet and hand.
It is really nice being able to very quickly attach my primary can light to the helment when I want two free hands for a task.
Exiting caves blind without a helmet would be no fun. I bumped my head more than once (yes my forearm was properly extended out front). **** happens.
Have not heard great things about support for the razor light. Long repair times and intermittent email contact.
The helmet is almost double the LM price for the same thing
The helmet is almost double the LM price for the same thing
Bought a Light Monkey helmet for overhead diving. Ridiculously small and overpriced; sent it straight back for a refund.
Bought a simple *cheap* no-name climbing helmet for a quarter of the price of the LM. Took the polystyrene block out and it works wonderfully. Best thing is there's vents at the back of the head where the air accumulates. The other mod is to cut off the chin strap and put some bungee in it's place. Also drilled some holes for a couple of dive lights tied on with bungee.
End result was a great helmet that works in cold water due to the bungee strap, it fits over a thick hood and you hardly notice in the water.
The chin strap's cut off and a bungee tied on.
Bought a simple *cheap* no-name climbing helmet for a quarter of the price of the LM. Took the polystyrene block out and it works wonderfully. Best thing is there's vents at the back of the head where the air accumulates. The other mod is to cut off the chin strap and put some bungee in it's place. Also drilled some holes for a couple of dive lights tied on with bungee.
End result was a great helmet that works in cold water due to the bungee strap, it fits over a thick hood and you hardly notice in the water.
The chin strap's cut off and a bungee tied on.
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