Rob9
Registered
Hello,
Doing my OW certification in a 2 weeks and I am using hire gear but if all goes well I would like to purchase my own scuba gear.
I have done plenty of research from both locals that dive in this area and online and I have come up with...
Mares Isotherm
Seaquest Balance
Apeks XTX200
Apeks XTX40/50? octo
Halcyon SPG
Suunto D6
This type of setup seems to be what a lot of people are using around here and my LDS services these products.
I am feeling a little guilty (not sure if I should) but I think I might purchase this gear from an online store. I have quoted this from my LDS (with discount) and from an online retailer and the difference in price is nearly a couple of grand and I don't think I can afford the extra money to support my local store. I will be using my local store to book/pay for dives, equipment service, air fills and other general items but not for this equipment.
Obviously you can try on gear in your LDS and when buying online you have to be more careful and it makes it harder to return items if there are size issues etc.
I have had a lot of advice from my LDS on sizing and my choice of gear but that just makes me feel worse now that I am potentially looking elsewhere for my gear purchase...
Doing my OW certification in a 2 weeks and I am using hire gear but if all goes well I would like to purchase my own scuba gear.
I have done plenty of research from both locals that dive in this area and online and I have come up with...
Mares Isotherm
Seaquest Balance
Apeks XTX200
Apeks XTX40/50? octo
Halcyon SPG
Suunto D6
This type of setup seems to be what a lot of people are using around here and my LDS services these products.
I am feeling a little guilty (not sure if I should) but I think I might purchase this gear from an online store. I have quoted this from my LDS (with discount) and from an online retailer and the difference in price is nearly a couple of grand and I don't think I can afford the extra money to support my local store. I will be using my local store to book/pay for dives, equipment service, air fills and other general items but not for this equipment.
Obviously you can try on gear in your LDS and when buying online you have to be more careful and it makes it harder to return items if there are size issues etc.
I have had a lot of advice from my LDS on sizing and my choice of gear but that just makes me feel worse now that I am potentially looking elsewhere for my gear purchase...