10Bar 5522 HD 30cm 400 g float bar

[Kellym77 0]

I need more buoyancy than I’m getting from the stix.  2 of these arms will give me just a little more than the stix and will probably be just right for me. Are these good quality? Why are they so much less expensive than others on the market? From what I can see, they have the most lift of all the ones I’ve looked at. Thoughts??

[ChrisRoss 150]

2 minutes ago, ChrisRoss said:

You tend to get what you pay for, there have been reports of cheap arms failing such as this post:

 

There's quite range of float arms around - how much lift do you need?  Looks like 400 gr per side based upon this arm.  Inon float arms are quite rugged and the small mega float arm provides 390 gr of buoyancy.

https://www.bluewaterphotostore.com/inon-mega-float-arm-s

I use these and like them, they are limited to 60m though.  I find they work best when used with a long clamp as it allows the arm to close up flat aginst the second arm allowing you to get strobes in closer if you need to.

[TimG 62]

Yeah, as Chris says, reading reports on WP, when it comes to arms and clamps - especially float arms - you get what you pay for. Why are these so much cheaper than others? Good question! An element of it for sure is the label. However quality and longevity may well be an issue too. 

Chris makes a good point on having the longer armed clamps if you use the Inon Mega floats. I had the Mega floats too for a while and must admit I couldn't get on with them. Some of the issue was not being able to fold them well enough (they are bulky) and the longer clamps would have helped for sure.

I don't know if you have scope for adding an extra Stix-loaded arm running along the top length of your housing - held by a triple clamp at each end. I found this a good solution for adding a bit more buoyancy and it provides a very comfy handle and a place to strap on a dive computer at eye level.