Cressi faulty BCD?

[jackychan97]

Hi all, I recently bought a Cressi Aqauawing bcd. I noticed one side inflated more than the other side. Check the attached picture. I contact Cressi and they said it is normal and other brands would happen too. Any thoughts?? What causes imbalance inflation?
I sold it at the end because i have a bit OCD. I am thinking to buy an Italian Dive System bcd. I know their bcd is used by Military and recognised by Nato. But it seems that there are not many information online. They always emphasize made in Italy from raw material to ready to dive bcd which i think the quality would be of good quality. Have anyone had any experience with it? Thanks!

 

[FreqFlier]

I'd say look into Tecline and Xdeep too. Especially Xdeep if you're diving single tank - their wing shape and positioning is somewhat unique and interesting. I like it very much.

 

[jackychan97]

I'd say look into Tecline and Xdeep too. Especially Xdeep if you're diving single tank - their wing shape and positioning is somewhat unique and interesting. I like it very much.

I don’t like scuba companies like Xdeep, Tecline or even Halycon using OEM inflators. They look cheap and get rusted easily. Do look at Cressi and Scubapro. At least they spent time and make effort to desgin and manufacture their own infaltors.

 

[CT Sean]

I don’t like scuba companies like Xdeep, Tecline or even Halycon using OEM inflators. They look cheap and get rusted easily. Do look at Cressi and Scubapro. At least they spent time and make effort to desgin and manufacture their own infaltors.

Certainly your prerogative to prefer manufacturer specific inflators. I personally prefer the OEM that's and cheap and easy to find if I need to replace it. The K inflator that most wings use isn't made of anything that rusts

 

[jackychan97]

Certainly your prerogative to prefer manufacturer specific inflators. I personally prefer the OEM that's and cheap and easy to find if I need to replace it. The K inflator that most wings use isn't made of anything that rusts

the spring inside the K inflator rusts easily, even I rinse with water thoroughly each time after each dives

 

[CT Sean]

the spring inside the K inflator rusts easily, even I rinse with water thoroughly each time after each dives

Not in my experience - mine have been stainless and never rusted but i certainly can't speak for all K inflators.

Hey Scubaboard - is everyone else's inflator button spring rusting?

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

Not in my experience - mine have been stainless and never rusted but i certainly can't speak for all K inflators.

Hey Scubaboard - is everyone else's inflator button spring rusting?

I have never had an inflator rust in 24 years

 

[Outbound]

They always emphasize made in Italy...

Fiats are also made in Italy. Just sayin'.