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Glo-Toob FX Light Stick 4
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Glo-Toob FX Light Stick

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AquaGlo-Toob FX Light Stick
 
3.9

(based on 25 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (12)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (4)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Compact (25)
  • High intensity (20)
  • Reliable (17)
  • Long bulb life (12)
  • Well-focused (3)

Cons

  • Not durable (4)
  • Not waterproof (3)

Best Uses

  • Recreational (16)
  • Night diving (14)
  • Safety backup (14)
  • Professional (10)
  • Cave diving (5)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Advanced diver (8), Advanced (7), Recreational diver (5)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (6)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

The glow stick, perfected.

These things are GREAT.
They come in different colors, and the new version has several settings, from varying-intensity glow to multiple flash patterns. They're much brighter than a glow stick, and not aff...Read complete review

These things are GREAT.
They come in different colors, and the new version has several settings, from varying-intensity glow to multiple flash patterns. They're much brighter than a glow stick, and not affected by normal temperature variations (glow sticks get dimmer with colder water temps). They're more waterproof than most submarines (to something like 3500 meters!), and are practically bulletproof. They are possibly the perfect safety/backup light, being smaller, lighter and cheaper than a strobe (but not as bright).
However, some negatives are worth noting: Glow sticks don't need batteries; Glo-Toobs do. Glow sticks float; Glo-Toobs sink - fast. Like a glow stick, Glo-Toobs don't focus, they radiate, and in a single, cool color, not full-spectrum light. Also, of course, a Glo-Toob costs a lot more than a glow stick ... but less than a bunch of glow sticks.
Most importantly, glow sticks have no moving parts - just snap, shake and glow; Glo-Toobs have a complex rotary switch to control the multiple modes. You'll easily be able to turn it on or off while diving, but without a lot of practice, most people will have to get back to the boat (and the instruction card) to change modes.
Overall, these are a fine investment for anybody with demanding or critical underwater lighting or marking needs, and they're *especially* good for any diver's safety/rescue package.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Not as durable as they claim

The on/off mechanism is of poor design. My first glo toob failed to turn on after approx. 3 dives, and was exchanged for a new one under warranty. My second failed to ...Read complete review

The on/off mechanism is of poor design. My first glo toob failed to turn on after approx. 3 dives, and was exchanged for a new one under warranty. My second failed to operate again, and that's when I realized that if I cleaned the contacts of the switch before a dive, it would work again. I used the light for about a year on maybe 25 dives, and finally the switch corroded so badly that it seized to the point where it couldn't be turned in either direction and then broke off when I tried to turn it with a pair of pliers. Lasts longer than a glow stick, but I will be moving on to another product. Aquatec or something, for my tank light.

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1.0

Not happy

By Monica

from Boston, MA

About Me Advanced

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Pros

  • Compact
  • High Intensity

Cons

  • Breaks Easily

Best Uses

  • Night Diving
  • Safety Backup

Comments about Aqua Glo-Toob FX Light Stick:

On/off capability is terrible. Once you get it to work, the glow light is great. but I've stopped using it because the on off is so frustrating.

  • Was this a gift?:
  • No

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3.0

Glo-toob more like flood tube

By Dory

from Baltimore,MD

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Pros

  • Compact
  • High Intensity

Cons

  • Breaks Easily
  • No easy attachments
  • Not Waterproof

Best Uses

  • Night Diving
  • Safety Backup

Comments about Aqua Glo-Toob FX Light Stick:

I bought two of these and one flooded with the first dive. And, as sea water and batteries don't mix, I had quite a mess. I removed the now destroyed battery and cleaned the Glo-toob. I sank it in the fresh water camera tank to try to figure out the problem. Again there was water in the tube but there was no water around the o-ring. However, there was water on the battery contact in the lid. It appears that the leak is around the twist-turn on/off mechanism. (The other Glo-toob eventually had the same problem.) I really can't recommend the Glo-toob since it is too costly to take a chance that it will flood so quickly.

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5.0

It's Great

By nigel

from Dublin, Ireland

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Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Compact
  • High Intensity
  • Long Bulb Life
  • Reliable

Cons

  • Attachment ring v small

Best Uses

  • Close-Up Viewing
  • Night Diving
  • Safety Backup

Comments about Aqua Glo-Toob FX Light Stick:

Very good. Definity recommend it. it bright has alot of different settings. very pleased

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5.0

Nice and small

By Mursu

from Finland

About Me Advanced

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Pros

  • Compact
  • Reliable

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Cave Diving
    • Night Diving

    Comments about Aqua Glo-Toob FX Light Stick:

    Nice: small and pretty durable

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    4.0

    Great Marker Light

    By Rick

    from Brunswick, NY

    About Me Advanced Diver

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Compact
    • High Intensity
    • Long Bulb Life
    • Reliable
    • Versatile

    Cons

    • Difficult to change modes

    Best Uses

    • Night Diving
    • Professional
    • Recreational

    Comments about Aqua Glo-Toob FX Light Stick:

    Great marker light offering different lighting and flash modes, though a bit difficult to change modes. Certainly worth the money and an excellent marker light for low viz diving.

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