11 year old Zeagle Ranger

[highveelocity]

Has been dove twice, then put away in its bag for 11 years and is in perfect shape. Would you buy it for $250? This will be my first BC and my dive shop owner says he doesn't like them, but the consensus on this board seems to be otherwise. Please advise o wise people

 

[Colliam7]

Has been dove twice, then put away in its bag for 11 years and is in perfect shape. Would you buy it for $250? This will be my first BC and my dive shop owner says he doesn't like them, but the consensus on this board seems to be otherwise. Please advise o wise people

You appear to have two questions: 1) Should you buy a Ranger, and 2) Should you buy an 11 year old Ranger for $250. I would buy a Ranger as my first BC. In fact, I did. Great BC, left it for a BP/W, but still have it. I would not pay $250 for an 11 year old one. I would pay $150, IF the bladder holds air overnight.

 

[pafindr]

I think Zeagle's are great BCs. Mine is 16 years old and still kicking butt.

Zeagle has a lifetime waranty but the waranty only covers the original owner, so if you're buying it used you are on your own.

 

[gndpdr]

the webbing and and other parts should be ok ..the bladder would be my main concern ..but even if it needs a replacement ..i would pay 200 for it .i'm on my second ranger just bought a new ltd i refuse to dive without a zeagle attached to me

 

[ScottZeagle]

The problem with buying an 11 year old piece of gear is that....well....it's 11 years old.

If it was stored properly, it may be fine, but I would certainly have it inspected and triple check the inner bladder to be sure it is in good working order.

I would also probably put on a new inflator.

Best of luck and dive safe,

Scott

 

[scubafanatic]

......the advantage to an 11 yr old BC is that, in only 14 more years, it can be considered to have become a 'classic' BC....so better buy it now before the speculators drive up the price!

 

[fisheater]

You should market it as "instant experience." Who wants to show up at the dive boat with their gear all screaming "NEWBIE?"

 

[highveelocity]

Well, I bought it today for $250. It is in immaculate condition, looks like its never seen water. I also got a pair of Force fins in very good condition, a very nice backpack style dive bag, a nice dive log and 20 pounds of soft weights. I think I did allright

 

[fisheater]

Congrats!

I LOVE my Force Fins and dive a Zeagle BC, too.

(BTW. The Cherry Valley you live in isn't the one on Catalina Island, is it?)

 

[highveelocity]

Congrats!

I LOVE my Force Fins and dive a Zeagle BC, too.

(BTW. The Cherry Valley you live in isn't the one on Catalina Island, is it?)

No! I noticed that name came up on my GPS when I went to Catalina last month. I live in between San Bernardino and Palm Springs, 80 miles east of LA.