| It seems to me the only thing you lose is the option of ditching a light in a shit and fan situation. If it hits hard, I like to be able to signal a mate then throw the light away and get on with dealing with the problem. With an umbilical you just retrieve the light when you've done pissing about with problems, with a handheld you just threw your primary light into the abyss/silt.
Obviously I wouldn't do this in a tight area or when I'm 6" above a wreck, but then I'm usually 3 feet away from it so I can comfortably throw it away if I want.
Digs. |