Hid-led??

[axel]

I am looking at two different lights the 2009 Dive Rite LED LUX w/1000 lumens or the Dive Rite 15 Watt HID 1000 Lumen light. I was looking for some preference on the LED and HID and which would give off more light.
Thanks,
Jason

[NorthWoodsDiver]

Why not include Salvo in your options? just curious...

[axel]

Why not include Salvo in your options? just curious...

The Dive shop I work for only carries the Dive Rite (as far as HID/ LED can light) so it somewhat lowers the selection.

[sea2summit]

I just got certified and used the LUX. It's really really really bright in the cave but it spreads light everywhere so it's hard to signal. i.e. to okay I had to circle the whole diver in front of me instead of being able to okay on the wall/floor like everyone else. If they could make a focusable head for it I'd love it to death.

[navycaver]

I have dove the Dive Rite LED for 3 yrs. Loved it. I also dive a lot of other Dive Rite gear. Recently I saw many people having issues with the newer Dive Rite lights. There lights are not as good as there other gear.
I switched to LED and went with the SALVO 12W Rebel LED. WOW What a great light. IT holds up like a tank, and has the cleanest light color in the Cave. You work at a shop. Give Berry a call at Salvo. He can probably help you with price, if you are an instructor. If yo are not teaching call anyway it would benefit your shop to pick up there line. They stand behind there products without question. Overall this light works better than the Dive Rite and I believe the workmanship is hands down better.

[Sludge]

You work at a shop. Give Barry a call at Salvo. He can probably help you with price, if you are an instructor.

1. Nothing will make a shop owner quite as mad as an employee using a dive product not sold at the shop, especially in view of customers.

2. Edited

[phillip1]

I have dove the Dive Rite LED for 3 yrs. Loved it. I also dive a lot of other Dive Rite gear. Recently I saw many people having issues with the newer Dive Rite lights. There lights are not as good as there other gear.
I switched to LED and went with the SALVO 12W Rebel LED. WOW What a great light. IT holds up like a tank, and has the cleanest light color in the Cave. You work at a shop. Give Berry a call at Salvo. He can probably help you with price, if you are an instructor. If yo are not teaching call anyway it would benefit your shop to pick up there line. They stand behind there products without question. Overall this light works better than the Dive Rite and I believe the workmanship is hands down better.

I think the Salvo 12W is not only very bright easily like a 10W HID or more, it has the tightest beam of all LED's I have seen, no problem for signaling at all, also the battery pack is very small and the quality is A+. The DR ones spread out way too much.

[john]

I have dove the Dive Rite LED for 3 yrs. Loved it.

How long has Dive Rite been making LEDs?
I thought they were pretty new..

[MengTze]

I am looking at two different lights the 2009 Dive Rite LED LUX w/1000 lumens or the Dive Rite 15 Watt HID 1000 Lumen light. I was looking for some preference on the LED and HID and which would give off more light.
Thanks,
Jason

They have the same output...? Both at 1000 lumens. Now, if you look which one has a tighter (more focused) beam....

[BecKave]

I am looking at two different lights the 2009 Dive Rite LED LUX w/1000 lumens or the Dive Rite 15 Watt HID 1000 Lumen light. I was looking for some preference on the LED and HID and which would give off more light.
Thanks,
Jason

What type of diving do you do or do you want to do? That might make a difference in which light you choose. Do you travel a lot or dive in remote places? A nice benifit to an LED is no bulb to break but if something goes wrong you cant fix it yourself. Usually they are not focusable. HID's penetrate water farther and are focusable. I use salvo lights as well and don't know the DR line as well but depending on what diving your doing that might make up your mind on LED or HID.

Good luck!