I can't see it being a cost issue when they have purchased their own ANSTI machine
I assume they bought the machine so that they can keep running continuous tests while incrementally developing products /prototyping, not to „certify“
Test facility rental for a day of CE testing is what, in the order of magnitude of 5-10k/day?
A machine is 0.5~1M?
So to just certify, not „innovative“/try to push the envelope, that’s a 100 runs worth
Now where is where my guessing starts turning to fishing in the absolute dark:
- CE testing can be carried out by manufacturers no need for 3rd party, it is compulsory for EU sales
- NORSOK U-101 isn’t compulsory, needs 3rd part testing, needs pricier day testing than CE
- some project manager deemed it unnecessary to pay externally to achieve it
- claim on literature have to be backed up by (certification or not) test documentation; I am sure compliance and legal dept. would insist on it to limit litigious exposure
If these conditions aren’t true, them I agree with you: why claim it but never provided official certification for it
if you aren't happy with your Apeks then why didn't you complain to the shop to fix it or take it back for a refund?
Did I forget mention I’m a regaholic

No but really it was an online purchase, and it was already too late (I bought it about 3+ months before I first used it so out of returns period), selling it after 4 dives would have gutted the price
I eventually found a use for it, so I’ll get my „losses worth“ before I sell it eventually
I only blame myself for not doing my research
But as I was telling Eric, it was more of a „didn’t live up to expectations/hype“ than absolutely hated it and wanted to extinguish its whole linage
I know of very few people that stick to only one brand. Most of my friends incl me have gear from AL/Apeks/SP/Mares/Tusa and others.
This absolutely this, a matter of best tool for the job; case by case