Solus SU-500 Light Review

***Louby Lou*** · 15th May 2006, 12:23

Hi Folks

Simon aka Padowan has produced a review article on the Solus SU-500 Light which can be found HERE in the library along with images of the Solus.

If you have any questions, comments or feedback for Simon please ask away on this thread.

Again, if you would like to leave Simon reputation, please use the 'add to reputation' button on the right-hand side of the article.

I must say I saw this back at 2005's Dive Show and if I wasn't buying a house at present, I'd love one.... mmmm shiney

Cheers

Lou

RobPot · 15th May 2006, 14:03

Nice one Simon,
Now all you need to do is blag an SU-1000 for review and compare it to the Metalsub HID200!
And stop spending so much time on that torch forum!

Robert.

Padowan · 15th May 2006, 14:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by RobPot)

Nice one Simon,
Now all you need to do is blag an SU-1000 for review and compare it to the Metalsub HID200!
And stop spending so much time on that torch forum!

Robert.

Actually I know someone with one of them.......

pchanning · 15th May 2006, 15:42

Excellent write-up Si.

I have to concurr, that torch ROCKS! Nuff said. It certainly helps locate beer to

Curse my bank balance and penchant for spending money on tat.

***caveseeker7*** · 15th May 2006, 17:59

Thanks for the review Si.

Finally an LED light that works well

... now I want one

Alan Gough · 15th May 2006, 18:42

I agree with your conclusions, having had mine for a couple of months. I think your article should read 7 and not 6 LEDS?

Padowan · 15th May 2006, 19:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by Alan Gough)

I agree with your conclusions, having had mine for a couple of months. I think your article should read 7 and not 6 LEDS?

Nope, the centre prism in the array is just that, a prism, there is no emitter in there. It's only the outer 6 that light up - this is how it's supposed to be, by the way, not a fault.

Barrie Law · 16th May 2006, 00:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by Padowan)

Actually I know someone with one of them.......

Simon,
I would be more than willing to give you my SOLUS SU 1000 to test against the Metalsub HID 200, after reading your very well written report on the SU 500 I would be interested to see what you think.

I will be in the UK diving from the 3rd to the 9th June based at Falmouth and we could maybe tie something up then.

My previous Torch was a Metalsub so I look forward to the article!!

Regards

Bazza · 16th May 2006, 01:59

Guys ... we have had the 500's on sale for a few months now and everyone is over the moon with them. Just got a 1000 in and I am tossing up whether to take it to the South China Sea or not ?? ... It's going!

Based on what we have seen with the 1000 it sure is a mighty torch, while worth the extra dosh.

We have also had a few inquires about the 500 heads that you can now get to fit onto Halycon and Salvo cannisters.

regards Baz

Patto_chan · 16th May 2006, 22:18

I got one of these a few months back. My previous torch was a UKD8R (lost in Dublin bay in January) and the SU-500 beats the crap out of it.

On another dive recently it compared very favourably to a Greenforce HiD (though I forgot to check whether that was a 10W or 20W).

Last Sunday I Dived the HMS Audacious off of Malin Head in the North of Ireland for the first time. Not fully dived up yet so I hung on the line at 45m or so and scanned the wreck. Although the viz was 20m it was gloomy due to overcast weather. The Su-500 (on high setting) threw a very good beam on the wreck below me.

15th May 2006, 12:23	#1 (permalink)
*Louby Lou* XLVI WC! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Roman Corinium! Posts: 1,032	Solus SU-500 Light Review Hi Folks Simon aka Padowan has produced a review article on the Solus SU-500 Light which can be found HERE in the library along with images of the Solus. If you have any questions, comments or feedback for Simon please ask away on this thread. Again, if you would like to leave Simon reputation, please use the 'add to reputation' button on the right-hand side of the article. I must say I saw this back at 2005's Dive Show and if I wasn't buying a house at present, I'd love one.... mmmm shiney Cheers Lou __________________ Miss Lou x Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreatherworld Terms and Conditions - Please read! Outlaw Divers - Sssh we're diving! You heff vays uff dealink vis zem, oh Miss Rebreather World Admin! - Rob Davie Feb 06
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15th May 2006, 14:03	#2 (permalink)
RobPot Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portishead - Gateway to the South West Posts: 180	Re: Solus SU-500 Light Review Nice one Simon, Now all you need to do is blag an SU-1000 for review and compare it to the Metalsub HID200! And stop spending so much time on that torch forum! Robert.
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15th May 2006, 14:12	#3 (permalink)
Padowan Proper Boffin Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kent, UK. Posts: 518	Re: Solus SU-500 Light Review Quote: (Originally Posted by RobPot) Nice one Simon, Now all you need to do is blag an SU-1000 for review and compare it to the Metalsub HID200! And stop spending so much time on that torch forum! Robert. Actually I know someone with one of them....... __________________ Padowan The future's bright, the future's Yellow .....for now padowan.net - Latest Video: Scapa Flow Rebreather Diving
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15th May 2006, 15:42	#4 (permalink)
pchanning PFO free :) Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: fixed! Posts: 454	Re: Solus SU-500 Light Review Excellent write-up Si. I have to concurr, that torch ROCKS! Nuff said. It certainly helps locate beer to Curse my bank balance and penchant for spending money on tat. __________________ Cheers Paul The key to enlightenment... is survival.
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*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,496	Re: Solus SU-500 Light Review Thanks for the review Si. Finally an LED light that works well ... now I want one __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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15th May 2006, 18:42	#6 (permalink)
Alan Gough New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Walsall, U.K. Posts: 42	Re: Solus SU-500 Light Review I agree with your conclusions, having had mine for a couple of months. I think your article should read 7 and not 6 LEDS? __________________ Alan Gough England Expects
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15th May 2006, 19:14	#7 (permalink)
Padowan Proper Boffin Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kent, UK. Posts: 518	Re: Solus SU-500 Light Review Quote: (Originally Posted by Alan Gough) I agree with your conclusions, having had mine for a couple of months. I think your article should read 7 and not 6 LEDS? Nope, the centre prism in the array is just that, a prism, there is no emitter in there. It's only the outer 6 that light up - this is how it's supposed to be, by the way, not a fault. __________________ Padowan The future's bright, the future's Yellow .....for now padowan.net - Latest Video: Scapa Flow Rebreather Diving
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16th May 2006, 00:18	#8 (permalink)
Barrie Law RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 726	Re: Solus SU-500 Light Review Quote: (Originally Posted by Padowan) Actually I know someone with one of them....... Simon, I would be more than willing to give you my SOLUS SU 1000 to test against the Metalsub HID 200, after reading your very well written report on the SU 500 I would be interested to see what you think. I will be in the UK diving from the 3rd to the 9th June based at Falmouth and we could maybe tie something up then. My previous Torch was a Metalsub so I look forward to the article!! Regards __________________ Barrie Law Rebreather World Store Supplying the Rebreather World Tel:US +19548403892 Fax:US+19543333792 Tel:EU+442071930496 Fax:EU+442077606344 Mobile+353876880628 Skype:barrielaw Email: barrie@rebreatherworldstore.com
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16th May 2006, 01:59	#9 (permalink)
Bazza New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution rEvo Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 167	Re: Solus SU-500 Light Review Guys ... we have had the 500's on sale for a few months now and everyone is over the moon with them. Just got a 1000 in and I am tossing up whether to take it to the South China Sea or not ?? ... It's going! Based on what we have seen with the 1000 it sure is a mighty torch, while worth the extra dosh. We have also had a few inquires about the 500 heads that you can now get to fit onto Halycon and Salvo cannisters. regards Baz
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16th May 2006, 22:18	#10 (permalink)
Patto_chan Annoying fish since 1992 Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 67	Re: Solus SU-500 Light Review I got one of these a few months back. My previous torch was a UKD8R (lost in Dublin bay in January) and the SU-500 beats the crap out of it. On another dive recently it compared very favourably to a Greenforce HiD (though I forgot to check whether that was a 10W or 20W). Last Sunday I Dived the HMS Audacious off of Malin Head in the North of Ireland for the first time. Not fully dived up yet so I hung on the line at 45m or so and scanned the wreck. Although the viz was 20m it was gloomy due to overcast weather. The Su-500 (on high setting) threw a very good beam on the wreck below me.
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