Princenton Tec Shockwave II

[USF_Diver]

Looking for my first dive light, would mostly use for ocean night dives in good vis water. I know LED is better but this does have over 200 lumens
and is only 59.00 seems like a good deal? Anybody have this light? Whats your take on the light?

[texdiveguy]

I have one....its a great hand held light....allot of bang for the buck!

CORRECTION: mine is the LED version. But the light you ref. is still a nice unit.....go with the 8 cell verse the smaller 4 cell.....and get an LED!

[DOWNDEEP73]

I have one as well.
It is a really good light for the money!

[rawalker]

If you figure in what batteries are going to cost you then The Miniwav LED is going to break even for you after a few sets of batteries.
instead of burning 8 cells you'll only burn 4 at a time. You get to carry less weight in batteries and a smaller light with the same light output as the 8 cell LED and better battery life than the 8 cell incandesent.

[terrillja]

How about this: I'll sell you my PT shockwave LED for $60+ shipping. I don't use it anymore, works fine. If you want pics, pm me.

[longtailbda]

Good light but you'll have to carry a ton of batteries.

[USF_Diver]

Thanks guys for the info, might have to look into the LED version cause batteries aren't all that cheap.

[firstdive2005]

hi I have two. They are both rechargeable. I use them all the time. Make sure you set the lock when transporting from the dive site. I lent one to a friend and I forgot to tell him, it turn on while returning to the hotel. The heat from the bulb created a tear drop on the plastic lense. I am still trying to find a new lense. Princeton still has not returned my emails as to where I can buy a new cap. but it is a great light.

[buddhasummer]

Or, and no I dont have shares in the company ha ha, but what about the Oxycheq raider, $60, LED, apparently bright as hell, small, 3xAA batterys, lots of good reviews, there is one on TDS forum titled "Oxycheq 3W LED Backup Light" check it out although there is a lot of "so do you wanna be in my gang" stuff going on theres still some good info. Looks like a nice light for the price. I imagine the beam angle would be narrower than the Shockwave so brightness aside the Shockwave may "light up" a bigger area, Im not sure about that tho. But either way Id def go LED generally more robust and generally longer running times. I own two LEDs and like them alot. Goodluck.

[mitsuguy]

the oxycheq is a great, bright little light... it is noticeable, but not significantly brighter than the LED Princeton Tec's... it's beam is about 1/3 the size of the Princeteon Tec's... I personally think the Miniwave LED's are the way to go for a pistol grip primary light... 4 c cells that will last longer than 8 cells in the standard, non-led light, brighter as well, and just as bright as the 8 cell led princeton tec...