Despite the “spot” in
the name,
this has
a very
useable
pool of
light
beyond the centre beam. It’s powerful
enough and the beam wide enough that I’d
be happy to use this as a night-diving primary.
There is a built-in battery-life indicator. Like the Tovatec
1050, it is nicely presented in a small outfit case.
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Tovatec T1000USB Spot £85
Glove Test: Easy, one-handed
Bulb: LED
Output:1000 / 500 lumens & flashing
Colour Temp: n/s
Charge Time:n/s
Beam Angle:12°
Measured Beam Width:(Centre) 12cm,
(Useable) 60cm
Switch:Push-button, multi-function
Battery:Li-ion
Burntime:(Full Power) 1hr,
(Half Power) 2.1hr£89
Glove Test: Easy, one-handed
Output:500/225/70/35 lumens
& flashing
Bulb: LED
Colour Temp: n/s
Lens Angle:8°, other heads available
Measured Beam Width:14cm
Switch:Push-button, multi-function
including travel lock
Battery:Built-in lithium
Burntime:(500 lumen) 90min, (225)
180min, (70) 720min, (35) 1440min
Charge Time:4-5hrDepth:120m
Body:n/s
Weight:178g
Size:12.5 x 5cm
Contact:cpspartnership.co.ukGlove Test: Easy, two-handed
Output:850 lumens
Bulb: LED
Colour Temp: n/s
Charge Time:4-5hr
Beam Angle:8°
Measured Beam Width:(Centre) 16cm,
(Useable) 60cm
Switch:Rotary bezel
Battery:Li-ion
Burntime:2.25hr
Depth:100mBody:Delrin & aluminium
Weight:85g
Size:14 x 3cm
Contact:mares.com£90
Glove Test: Switching easy, one-
handed, beam adjustment also easy
Output:1050/525/315 lumen &
flashing
Bulb: LED
Colour Temp: 5500-6500K
Beam Angle:12-100°
Measured Beam Width:spot 26cm,
60cm plus flood
Switch:Push-button, multi-function
Battery:Li-ion or 3 x AAA alkaline
Burntime:(Li-ion, Full Power) 2hrCharge Time:n/s
Depth:100m
Body:Aluminium
Weight:262g Size:17 x 4cm
Contact:cpspartnership.co.ukDepth:100m
Body:Aluminium
Weight:125g
Size:16 x 3cm
Contact:cpspartnership.co.ukThe largest light on test, and the only one with
an adjustable beam. Zooming in and out is simple – the
head is telescopic, so pushing or pulling it changes the
beam angle. At a claimed 100° maximum beam angle, this
light exceeded the width of my test chart.
This is a serious general-purpose light, good as a
primary night or recreational wreck-diving light, and for
The GoBe is very well
specified. As a
system light it
accepts a choice
of bulb/reflector
units to change its
capabilities. These
include flood beams,
red beams and one for fluorescence diving.
There’s also a state-of-charge indicator, so
you can keep an eye on battery life.
The built-in battery will win over some divers and put off
others. It has external contacts for charging. Because it
never has to be opened unless you change the bulb, this
could also be an attractive rental light for dive centres.
CPS provides its own top tips data sheet with the GoBe.
Tovatec Fusion 1050
Light and Motion GoBe 500 Spot Light
looking into tight gaps. Tovatec says it can also be used as
a video light. It has a battery-level indicator.This is a very straightforward torch from
Mares’ extended range. It could be used as a recreational
night-diving primary, because it puts out a fair amount of
peripheral light to help you see where you’re going.Mares XR Back Up Light £88