New compact Intova 4.7

[buddhasummer]

Had a chance to see Intovas latest edition, a compact 4.7watt push button light, its pretty sweet, it runs on 3AAAs, waterproof to 400ft, I like the switch a lot, one press on, 2 presses 30% power and hold for a few seconds and it strobes, burn time is 5 hours. Its a cm or 2 shorter than the standard. They have smoothed out the hole where the lanyard fits no more sharp edges. Interested to see how the push button holds up. The lense looks to plastic, glass would have been nicer. It fits the oxycheq raider3/4 light sock too. Looks like a good small light.

[CompuDude]

Sounds quite interesting. Link/price?

[DevilDiver]

Originally Posted by CompuDude

Sounds quite interesting. Link/price?

4.8 watt CREE LED lifetime bulb that puts out 130 Lumens
Intova Intova Nova Wide Angle Led - Intova Small Dive Lights
I believe this is the same light as the TUSA that sells for around $89.

3 watt LED, 65 Lumens
Intova Dive Torch - Intova Small Dive Lights

I saw one of the smaller 3w lights yesterday. Seemed like a nice little light, good build.

I liked the magnetic switch, my light has a twist on/off and sometimes it will come on around 20-30ft from the pressure so I am wasting batteries. I have it clipped to the right D-Ring and secured with a strip of tubing so I do not notice that it is on. I have a thing about not wanting to turn it too far off in case of a chance of flooding.

Any opinions about what is the best and most secure type of switch for lights?

[CompuDude]

DD, those two Intova's have been around for a while. Pretty good, although I've actually read complaints about the magnetic which being a little too easy to flip... similar problem, different mechanism. They both take cr123a batteries, not the AAA's described in the OP.

As for the best mechanism, I prefer the twist-on. If yours is the type that can be activated by pressure, try making a mark at the point at which the light turns off, so you can know how far it's safe to twist underwater by lining up the two lines. Once properly set, a twist switch will be more resistant to accidental activation.

FWIW, my Photon Torpedo will NOT turn on due to pressure. I don't know what mechanism they use, but it's a vast improvement over the one Halcyon and others use. I haven't had a problem with my OxyCheq Raider I rev 2, either.

[DevilDiver]

CD-
Thanks for the idea on the twist-on.

I could not find a Intova light that matched the description in the OP. They do make a Super Nova a press switch like the one described but no AA bateries and it really is not a small light.

Do you have the origional Photon or the LED?

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by DevilDiver

CD-
Thanks for the idea on the twist-on.

I could not find a Intova light that matched the description in the OP. They do make a Super Nova a press switch like the one described but no AA bateries and it really is not a small light.

Do you have the origional Photon or the LED?

Both, but I only use the LED one these days. I want to upgrade my non-LED one to the new high-output LEDs at some point, just to see how it compares.

And agreed, I've never seen an Intova like that... and I tend to keep an eye on these sorts of things. Thus my interest... sounds like a great light!

I finally broke down and ordered the Dorcy, though.

The quest for the "perfect" backup light continues...

[Johncalloway]

I have the first one, the 4.8. I love this light. It was brighter than my 6 c battery light. Mow it is the only one I carry. I promise you will be amazed with this light. You will never believe it until you see it. It has the perfect beam width in my opinion.

[Vercingetorix]

Same light as? Dorcy International

[DevilDiver]

Originally Posted by Vercingetorix

Same light as? Dorcy International

No, different light.

I have the Dorcy and was comparing it to Recon's Intova 4.7 out at CSSP this weekend. The beam seemed pretty close on both lights but the Intova has a magnetic switch and the Dorcy is twist-on.

[Recon]

The light does take CR123s btw DD, could not remember until I popped it open on saturday night. Also, I took your advice and ditched the holster that it came with, went with a bolt snap and wreck line.

~Recon