silent running
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I've currently got a few units - Prism 1, KISS sidekick, kiss gem (scr not ccr convert), inspo classic.
P1 for deep wrecks here in the great lakes where I don't want to dive sidemount
SK for bailout bob and sidemount only caves
Gem for when there is no 100% o2 or no ccr support but they have nitrox, I've also successfully used it as a deco breather.
inspo classic is just a spare unit.
I've been diving ccr for a long time and anytime I picked up a new unit was because I had a specific use case. I've had mk15.5s and other weirder units in the past but over the last few years I've been trying to get down to simple design and less electronics.
I'm just not interested in dealing with bugs in software and strange solenoid issues even if they are rare at this point.
my first unit was a sidemount prism someone had laying around. I used it for cave exploration until I needed something else. I also had an OMG o2 chest mount breather I found in a garage sale. It got stolen out of my car - I miss it.
I would suggest trying all kinds of units out - demo everything you can. You're first unit will probably not be your last. Once you're hooked you're hooked
I second the idea of going used on a unit and just dive it into the ground until you find a need for something else.
It appears that many of us have multiple units - very cool. I feel better about my addiction now.
Nice post, with lots of common sense that sounds based on experience. I too own a P1 and have dived modified Dolphins, including a CCR needle valved version, and spent a few hours on a KISS classic. I find reading all the CCR manufacturer literature and learning about their different design choices to be very informative, a learning experience all its own.
To the OP, nice article, worth reading. However is it still the official policy of Dive Tech Cayman not to allow Prism 1/Topaz divers?