Halcyon torch?

Steve.B · July 15th, 2007, 01:13 PM

Hi

I'm considering buying a Halcyon 18w HID Pro6 torch from a friend, are these any good? Or am I

As he's a mate I can get it quite cheap, which is good as I don't have a lot of money left and I'm trying to get the best value for my money. Like most people I guess.

Anyone?

Cheers

Steve.B

GLOC · July 15th, 2007, 01:16 PM

I know there is a 21W 4.8LiOn Salvo going on YD for £400 from the West Midlands if you are interested, less than a year old if that sways you.

Digger · July 15th, 2007, 01:25 PM

For a 10W I'd go for the Halcyon Pro 3 fixed, anything bigger and Salvo is your friend. Even a good deal on a Halcyon won't compete with the Salvo range. They're just more torch for your money.

Digs.

graham_hk · July 15th, 2007, 02:06 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Digger)

For a 10W I'd go for the Halcyon Pro 3 fixed, anything bigger and Salvo is your friend. Even a good deal on a Halcyon won't compete with the Salvo range. They're just more torch for your money.

Digs.

Poppycock!

The Pro6 18W is a great torch - I have used them for years - they are solid and reliable. If you want to go hammering portholes off with your torch then you might wanna consider another brand - personally I just look after my gear.

Graham

Digger · July 15th, 2007, 02:12 PM

Erm, I've got a mate who offered to give me (for nothing) his broken bulb flooded knackered battery torch. A Halcyon 18W. He'd had it sent back about 3 times, every time a different failure, and got to the point where it wasn't worth leaving in the bag as a backup.

I prefer to have gear I can hammer nails in with and then treat it reasonably, instead of having to wrap my gear in cotton wool. You can't hammer nails in with a Salvo, but if you did you'd be in better shape than the Halcyon I'd wager.

The only thing which has kept my faith in H torches has been my Pro 3. I've seen all sorts of other models with problem after problem. And my gear gets more abuse than almost any of the people I've seen with problems.

Digs.

jluttichau · July 15th, 2007, 02:13 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Digger)

For a 10W I'd go for the Halcyon Pro 3 fixed, anything bigger and Salvo is your friend. Even a good deal on a Halcyon won't compete with the Salvo range. They're just more torch for your money.

Don't buy halcyon!!.. i have a halcyon 10W and have bought many many bulbs.. my next light will be something with a brightstar bulb in it

Cheers
Jonas

Digger · July 15th, 2007, 02:38 PM

Well, not sure why some people seem to get through so many bulbs, I started with one and it's lasted me years. Maybe I'm just lucky

graham_hk · July 15th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Digger)

Erm, I've got a mate who offered to give me (for nothing) his broken bulb flooded knackered battery torch. A Halcyon 18W. He'd had it sent back about 3 times, every time a different failure, and got to the point where it wasn't worth leaving in the bag as a backup.

I'll put it to good use...

Gareth Burrows · July 15th, 2007, 06:15 PM

I can't be doing with Halcyon HID's either. The bulbs are just too fragile compared to the Salvo's. I had a proteus 3 and went through a bulb every couple of dives at one point. It went back three times to the Portland Death Star as well to no avail. Gave up and flogged it for peanuts in the end. still on the first bulb with the Salvo after a year.

***Fiona*** · July 15th, 2007, 06:18 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Garf)

I The bulbs are just too fragile compared to the Salvo's. I had a proteus 3 and went through a bulb every couple of dives at one point.

Either they have changed the bulbs or you are just a heavy handed chimp

I am still on my first one, no problems yet.

July 15th, 2007, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Steve.B(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Staffs, England Posts: 33	Halcyon torch? Hi I'm considering buying a Halcyon 18w HID Pro6 torch from a friend, are these any good? Or am I As he's a mate I can get it quite cheap, which is good as I don't have a lot of money left and I'm trying to get the best value for my money. Like most people I guess. Anyone? Cheers Steve.B

July 15th, 2007, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,953	I know there is a 21W 4.8LiOn Salvo going on YD for £400 from the West Midlands if you are interested, less than a year old if that sways you. __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

July 15th, 2007, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
graham_hk(Offline) Pinoy ako pinoy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere Posts: 779	Quote: (Originally Posted by Digger) For a 10W I'd go for the Halcyon Pro 3 fixed, anything bigger and Salvo is your friend. Even a good deal on a Halcyon won't compete with the Salvo range. They're just more torch for your money. Digs. Poppycock! The Pro6 18W is a great torch - I have used them for years - they are solid and reliable. If you want to go hammering portholes off with your torch then you might wanna consider another brand - personally I just look after my gear. Graham __________________ DIN caps and plugs with free world wide postage: www.dustcap.halcyon-hk.com

July 15th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
graham_hk(Offline) Pinoy ako pinoy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere Posts: 779	Quote: (Originally Posted by Digger) Erm, I've got a mate who offered to give me (for nothing) his broken bulb flooded knackered battery torch. A Halcyon 18W. He'd had it sent back about 3 times, every time a different failure, and got to the point where it wasn't worth leaving in the bag as a backup. I'll put it to good use... __________________ DIN caps and plugs with free world wide postage: www.dustcap.halcyon-hk.com

July 15th, 2007, 06:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gareth Burrows(Offline) Chimp 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 365	I can't be doing with Halcyon HID's either. The bulbs are just too fragile compared to the Salvo's. I had a proteus 3 and went through a bulb every couple of dives at one point. It went back three times to the Portland Death Star as well to no avail. Gave up and flogged it for peanuts in the end. still on the first bulb with the Salvo after a year. __________________ Garf Amusing and Clever Signature under construction.

July 15th, 2007, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Digger(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 122	For a 10W I'd go for the Halcyon Pro 3 fixed, anything bigger and Salvo is your friend. Even a good deal on a Halcyon won't compete with the Salvo range. They're just more torch for your money. Digs.

July 15th, 2007, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Digger(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 122	Erm, I've got a mate who offered to give me (for nothing) his broken bulb flooded knackered battery torch. A Halcyon 18W. He'd had it sent back about 3 times, every time a different failure, and got to the point where it wasn't worth leaving in the bag as a backup. I prefer to have gear I can hammer nails in with and then treat it reasonably, instead of having to wrap my gear in cotton wool. You can't hammer nails in with a Salvo, but if you did you'd be in better shape than the Halcyon I'd wager. The only thing which has kept my faith in H torches has been my Pro 3. I've seen all sorts of other models with problem after problem. And my gear gets more abuse than almost any of the people I've seen with problems. Digs.

July 15th, 2007, 02:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
jluttichau(Offline) Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 437	Quote: (Originally Posted by Digger) For a 10W I'd go for the Halcyon Pro 3 fixed, anything bigger and Salvo is your friend. Even a good deal on a Halcyon won't compete with the Salvo range. They're just more torch for your money. Don't buy halcyon!!.. i have a halcyon 10W and have bought many many bulbs.. my next light will be something with a brightstar bulb in it Cheers Jonas

July 15th, 2007, 02:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Digger(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 122	Well, not sure why some people seem to get through so many bulbs, I started with one and it's lasted me years. Maybe I'm just lucky

July 15th, 2007, 06:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,203	Quote: (Originally Posted by Garf) I The bulbs are just too fragile compared to the Salvo's. I had a proteus 3 and went through a bulb every couple of dives at one point. Either they have changed the bulbs or you are just a heavy handed chimp I am still on my first one, no problems yet. __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member