Strobe recommendations

[Ready4Launch]

I read through the 22 pages of the sticky thread under the General Scuba Equipment category. While good information is there, it's an older thread, and I'd like recommendations for strobes. The Tektites on Leisurepro are convincing me not to buy them.

Anything new or different? And to be clear, I am talking about strobes -- flashing -- not a constant-glow-stick-like thing. Something for signaling in a SAR situation.

 

[KeithG]

many (most, all?) modern dive lights have a strobe function. so i would not be buying a dedicated strobe.

 

[Tassi Devil Diver]

Have a look at Narked at 90 Pathfinder- the most powerful diving strobe in the world

See Pathfinder Strobe GEN-4

 

[stuartv]

I got a pair of the TekTite LED 200 strobes ($55 each from DGX).

I haven't used them yet. What did you see that is convincing you not to buy them?

@giffenk I bought them to hang on an anchor line or other spot to help me find my way back to it. Not so much for being rescued. Regardless, I think the omni-directional aspect of a dedicated strobe vs a flashlight seems very useful.

 

[cathal]

These: Stroboskop - Trojan are getting good reviews over this side of the pond. Brighter than the Narked at ninety ones. Rechargable Lithium ion battery good to 150M. I use two and they are bright. Only negative is that the pcb board discharges the battery when not in use over about 6 weeks.

Cathal

 

[Ready4Launch]

What did you see that is convincing you not to buy them?

A lot of the same negative comments in Leisure Pro reviews.

 

[geoff w]

I recently completed an advanced wreck class with John Chatterton (fantastic class BTW). We all used the TEKNA Lite 6 Strobe, TEKNA Products, TSL-7100 and it works great

 

[Ready4Launch]

Does anyone know of any that have a 48hr flash running time?

 

[buddhasummer]

I use a Jotron AQ4. If I were in the market for a new one I'd buy a N@90 Pathfinder. But to be honest I don't use mine enough to warrant the expense (and size) of a Pathfinder. Looks like a very nice strobe though.

 

[buddhasummer]

48 hours?

None that I know of.