Mares Arturo 12V 100 Watt Dive Torch For Sale

I am selling this torch on ebay. I have set the price as £0.95 with NO
RESERVE. The link is below:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=3669984494

I hope no-one minds me posting this advert here. If anyone objects then I am
sorry and I'll remove it straight away (assuming I can).

This is probably the most powerful diving torch you will ever use. It
produces an astonishing 100 watts of good light. The seals have been
extremely well maintained with the suppplied silicone grease after every day
of diving (see pictures below). At the bottom of this description are the
technical specifications.

It is supplied with 3 different bulbs (the idea being that the battery lasts
longer if a lower wattage bulb is plugged in). The bulbs supplied are 20
watts, 50 watts, and the ridiculous 100 watt bulb which turns night into day
underwater. (The 20 watt bulb is still in its sealed packet - I mainly use
the 50 and 100 watt bulbs).

With a 100 watt bulb in, you get about 45mins to 1 hour battery life.
With a 50 watt bulb in you get about 2-3 hours battery life.
I don't know how long you'd get with a 20 watt bulb, but I'd guess you get
about 5-10 hours battery life. I've never used this bulb.

Batteries and mains charger are included (although the batteries are not
included when you buy it new and they cost about £60-£80 because they are
heavy duty to power this monster). The torch can be powered from standard
alkaline batteries as a backup but this would get expensive after a few
days.

The torch is quite heavy out of the water but once in the water it is less
noticeable. The weight is worth it, though - the light this thing produces
is just unbelievable.

Here are some links to pictures of this unit:

http://freespace.virgin.net/miles.carter/mares/pic1.jpg
http://freespace.virgin.net/miles.carter/mares/pic2.jpg
http://freespace.virgin.net/miles.carter/mares/pic3.jpg
http://freespace.virgin.net/miles.carter/mares/pic4.jpg
http://freespace.virgin.net/miles.carter/mares/pic5.jpg

As you will see, I have written my name and telephone number on the outer
casing in permanent marker. This might come off with some white spirit - I
haven't tried.

The seals are in perfect condition.

Here is what Mares says about the torch
(from http://www.scubamarket.com/eng/toma0003.php)

Arturo is not just a dive light: it is a complete allround lighting system
to meet very diverse requirements. Arturo can be turned into what you need,
whenever you need it.Arturo features a two-position adjustable handle to
provide either pistol grip or lantern grip. The handle contains a wrench to
be used to loosen the front cover bezel.
The safety, catch is a recessed lever to prevent accidental switching-on
during transportation.
Interchangeable boosters provide long burntime and independence.
10 N2-Cd cells contained in its compact body may either a 20 W, 50W or 100W
bulb. The light emitted by the computer- designed reflector forms a solid
beam, with no shade areas, to meet any ordinary diving requirements. The
illuminator can also be used on the surface (5O W max), without risk of
damage or distortion caused by heat.


Technical details:
Buoyancy 650 gr. (22.93 oz)
Handle adjustable: lantern or pistol grip
Materials shock-resistant technopolymers, aluminium, stainless steel,
tempered glass
Max operating depth 120 m (393.7 ft.)
Overall dimensions Ø 110 mm, lenght 250
Power 20W, 50W, 100W
Powered 12V
Reflector diameter 97 mm (3.8 in)
Seals nitryl, silicone
Switch industrial, 15A Microswitch
ype flash light - video light
Weight (with cell) 2800 gr. (6.17 lbs) )