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DeepB

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hello

i am instructor, and now doing trimix training (evendough i will not make more than 10 trimix dives a year)
and i am interested to go into rebreathers.

thinking about an eccr (meg or inspiration).

because i am a student and quite limited in money i think of getting a used one.

(yes, I've used the search function and ive also found an interesting thread about it, but there everyone calculated with new RBs)

so, including everything (the unit, training, all needed parts etc) how much do you think this will cost me?

regards
DeepB
 
hello

i am instructor, and now doing trimix training (evendough i will not make more than 10 trimix dives a year)
and i am interested to go into rebreathers.

thinking about an eccr (meg or inspiration).

because i am a student and quite limited in money i think of getting a used one.

(yes, I've used the search function and ive also found an interesting thread about it, but there everyone calculated with new RBs)

so, including everything (the unit, training, all needed parts etc) how much do you think this will cost me?

regards
DeepB

I cant tell you what it will cost you but I can tell you what it cost me.

My personal choice was to go with a Meg. Configured the way I wanted and shipped to my door was right at $9500.

Training cost another $1500.

Incidentals purchased during/after the class another $1700

Travel, hotel, and other miscellaneous expenses for the class $1500

Several other things I'm sure I've forgotten another $300-500.

Grand total, just a tick under $15k

Can you do it cheaper, yes. Could it cost more, yes.

One thing we discussed with our instructor after the fact was people trying to save money going with used units. He told us, that in his experience, the majority of units being sold used had some sort of problem that was generally costly to fix.

He'd seen several people who got "deals" on 'breathers, but didn't know what to look for when they purchased, so they ended up spending almost as much to put them in working order as if they'd bought new.

If you choose to go the used route I would highly recommend having someone who is very knowledgeable check the unit out and dive it prior to purchase and I don't mean just in a pool!
 
I'm a CCR instructor and I agree with everything above.

Units (new) will cost you around $5,000 - $10,000 depending on what unit you feel best suits your diving. Rebreatherworld (Rebreather World - Rebreathers for Scuba Diving - the next step) is a great resource to help you decide what unit would be best for you. There are also used units for sale there as well. While I've sold my old Drager Dolphin and Azimuth SCRs from there, as mentioned above -- buyer beware.

Instruction (air diluent) is around $1200 - $1500 for most instructors. Once you have lots of hours on the unit and want to go to trimix for your diluent you are looking at another class, probably again around $1200 - $1500, depending on the instructor.

Like most of technical diving, you can't do it cheaply. You just have to decide if CCR diving is the right "tool" for what you are trying to do. [It's easier to explain a "tool" to a spouse than a "toy" :)]
 
hello

i am instructor, and now doing trimix training (evendough i will not make more than 10 trimix dives a year)
and i am interested to go into rebreathers.

thinking about an eccr (meg or inspiration).

because i am a student and quite limited in money i think of getting a used one.

(yes, I've used the search function and ive also found an interesting thread about it, but there everyone calculated with new RBs)

so, including everything (the unit, training, all needed parts etc) how much do you think this will cost me?

regards
DeepB
I know of a copis mini meg coming up for sale for a very reasonable price. If you came over here to get it I could do the training as well. Otherwise you will need to find a copis meg instructor nearby.
I'll bet it would be way easier finding training on a inspiration in your area though. That might be a consideration. I disagree the inspos are crap. They are well made and were the first mass produced commercial eCCR on the market. I just prefer the meg because it is built like a Sherman tank and I am hard on my dive gear.
 
the problem is that i can't afford a new one. so i need a "good" used one.

the problem with testing it is that in my area i've never seen a RB diver.

i just need to know what is a "very reasonable price" just do do my calculations, to know if i can afford it to start RB diving.

And i absolutely know that i want to do it.

thanks for the link to rebreatherworld, i alredy knew it.

concerning the "spouse", i am not yet married :wink:

regards
DeepB
 
Before you make a firm decision on what unit to look for, take into consideration service, parts, and training that is available in your area.
 
I would first find an instructor. Seek advice on which unit to get and how it should be configured. Look for the unit after.

Unless you know what you are looking for, or know someone (such as an instructor) who does, you would be taking a big risk by buying an unknown unit from an unknown seller. Even if it is in good condition, unless you know which way to configure the unit, you might then spend enough upgrading a used, improperly (for you) configured unit so that it ends out costing almost as much as just getting a properly configured new unit.
 
https://www.shearwater.com/products/perdix-ai/

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