What's the difference between these two spools?

[Ste Wart]

Get 2 of these instead of one Halcyon

Beaver Digi-Line by Beaver Sports

 

[Peter_C]

Surely the size of the spool relates to the length of line it holds? How does stainless allow you to accomodate more line, around the same diameter?

Stainless spools are 1/3 the thickness so yes they do take up less space, and hold the same amount of line as a standard spool.

Must be a bugger if you drop it... at least with a plastic spool you've got a shot at grabbing it, if it is unraveling.

That is the challenge with a less neutral spool. I would recommend not dropping it and so far I have succeeded. If I ever do though it can only fall 75' from the surface (Assuming my SMB has air in it).

Do they sell a gold plated one? Or would you just order that as a special custom job? It'd look nice with your diamond encrusted LPI and ruby-mounted depth gauge.

Where do I get the diamond studded dive gear? I have been looking for a long time All the money I could have saved by not getting into diving sure would have bought some nice jewelry though.

 

[Tug]

If you clip them off to a butt d-ring, you can find out how good the Delrin is . . . when you sit on them. Cheap plastic spools BREAK.

+1, I've broken a few plastic spools this way. That said, if you're careful and stow the spools in your pockets they will last longer. I have a bunch of spools and when I'm grabbing my gear I'll always grab the Halcyon one. The others just tend to sit in the storage bins.

 

[DevonDiver]

Where do I get the diamond studded dive gear? I have been looking for a long time

I can supply it. Just let me know your criteria and I'll supply a quote.

You can find more details on my website:

http://www.afoolandtheirmoney.com

All the money I could have saved by not getting into diving sure would have bought some nice jewelry though.

Isn't that the truth! I once remember owning a nice hand-made British sportscar. Then I became a diver....

 

[Centrals]

I never clip the spool on the butt D-ring so the extra strenght of Delrin means nothing.
As someone already suggested buy two cheap one instead of H brand.
Oxycheq also makes spool from Delrin as well.

 

[TSandM]

So the 'H' spool deploys at twice the speed of the Diverite one?

...and gets you laid?

Too funny! (And my 300ZX didn't help . . . )

 

[ozzydamo]

I have the style similar to the dive right model, but I like the innovations on the Halcyon spool. I'll like to see if my LDS carries them.

"Innovations"
Its a plastic spool with holes in the side and a collar sticking out, and they want like $50 for it........are you kidding me?
Go get a Manta mini!

 

[DevonDiver]

"Innovations"
Its a plastic spool with holes in the side and a collar sticking out, and they want like $50 for it........are you kidding me?

Sometimes the best innovations are the small ones, that no other manufacturer considers.

The coldwater reel is really a good idea, if you're using thick gloves. The design is simple and clever... and a big improvement on a regular spool.

The price tag, as with all things branded 'H' is high. Value for money can only be determined by the individual diver though...

 

[Michael Kazma]

Always go with Delrin.

 

[DevonDiver]

Always go with Delrin.

For technical diving in overhead environments...yes. There are specific safety critical issues involved with that.

But for an open-water diver?

Who can buy 2-3 non-Delrin spools for the same cost?