For those of you familiar with the DRIS 1000 dive light I have some interesting news.
I got in touch with the manufacturer...Brinyte.
DRIS and Brinyte use 3 c cell to drive an xml -u2.
Way under driven....long burn time, six or so hours hours but a disappointment.
I spoke with saleswoman Danni and asked her if she could make a test product for me..
The same light using 2x 18650 li-ion.
Well now....
This is an azz kicking dive light easily stronger then an sst 50.
Not an sst 90, but give a customer a well driven xml-u2 and they think you gave them a $400 light.
Cost was under $50 per unit with legit 3000 ma 18650`s direct from Brinyte at reasonable cost. 1.75 hour burn time, light dims for 10 minutes then out.
We are working on a 2x26650, juist for fun...expect 2.5 hours or more burn time.
I have a dive shop and been through a bunch of the Chinese manufacturers...MAGICSHINE the absolute worst...$3000 in lights failed in a year and no resolution from the Shenzen Ambitech., other then send them back, I offered to BUY the drop ins, as I would have to pay close to $1000 on taxes to re import the lights... Stay away from Magic shine, and NEVER BUY FROM SHENZEN AMBITECH. Idiots...Lights leaked, drivers failed, twisty switches all locked up after 30 to 50 dives.
The dris light is a proven design, and I am very happy with it.
I will be buying 100 more to give as gifts to customers and can easily sell them here for over $120, and worth it...simple, no multimode stuff to confuse the divers, triple o rings.
Do a group buy from Dannie at Brinyte ! I think the minimum is 10 pieces. They take paypal and it was painless and fast !
No I have no commercial interest in this company, I just want to share my exceptional experience with this manufacturer and hope to send further business their way.
I got in touch with the manufacturer...Brinyte.
DRIS and Brinyte use 3 c cell to drive an xml -u2.
Way under driven....long burn time, six or so hours hours but a disappointment.
I spoke with saleswoman Danni and asked her if she could make a test product for me..
The same light using 2x 18650 li-ion.
Well now....
This is an azz kicking dive light easily stronger then an sst 50.
Not an sst 90, but give a customer a well driven xml-u2 and they think you gave them a $400 light.
Cost was under $50 per unit with legit 3000 ma 18650`s direct from Brinyte at reasonable cost. 1.75 hour burn time, light dims for 10 minutes then out.
We are working on a 2x26650, juist for fun...expect 2.5 hours or more burn time.
I have a dive shop and been through a bunch of the Chinese manufacturers...MAGICSHINE the absolute worst...$3000 in lights failed in a year and no resolution from the Shenzen Ambitech., other then send them back, I offered to BUY the drop ins, as I would have to pay close to $1000 on taxes to re import the lights... Stay away from Magic shine, and NEVER BUY FROM SHENZEN AMBITECH. Idiots...Lights leaked, drivers failed, twisty switches all locked up after 30 to 50 dives.
The dris light is a proven design, and I am very happy with it.
I will be buying 100 more to give as gifts to customers and can easily sell them here for over $120, and worth it...simple, no multimode stuff to confuse the divers, triple o rings.
Do a group buy from Dannie at Brinyte ! I think the minimum is 10 pieces. They take paypal and it was painless and fast !
No I have no commercial interest in this company, I just want to share my exceptional experience with this manufacturer and hope to send further business their way.
