30 or 40 lbs wings

[andydiver06]

How do you choose between a Halcyon Eclipse 30lbs MC or 40 lbs MC. What will be the lift difference for an average (weight) recreational diver for normal recreational use.

 

[BarryNL]

Personally, I'd go for the Halcyon backplate but with the 33lbs DIR Zone wing (which is also cheaper).

 

[El Orans]

Quite happy with my Eclipse #30. Have used it with 15L steel tank and a 7mm wetsuit. No problem.

 

[Jason Ooi]

I will go Halcyon Eclipse 30lbs MC aluminium plate

 

[andydiver06]

I'm importing it from Singapore - Silent Explorers for 1110 Singapore Dollar + 50 dollar Shipping + 15 % custom duty at India. As I have no experience yet on Bp/W I prefer to buy a complete package, Al backplate, 30 lbs wings secure harness, Single tank adapter and storage pak which this system offers. Please also suggest if I should choose a SS or Al back plate.

 

[andydiver06]

Thanks Jason, El and Barny . Now I can make the purchase. In India I don't have the option of buying any item related to diving so have to be careful when ordering stuff from abroad

 

[El Orans]

Please also suggest if I should choose a SS or Al back plate.

What kind of exposure suit and tanks are you using? How much lead do you carry?

 

[andydiver06]

I dive with 3mm full wet suit and single AL 80 tanks and normally need 5 kgs of weight on the belt with scubapro Tone BCD.
They advantage i consider shifting to BP/W are:-
1. Less weight on my weight belt
2. Better trim
3. Less clutter than Jacket type BCDs

 

[El Orans]

A steel BP will take 6 pounds off of your belt.

Aluminium if you're going to travel, otherwise I'd take steel.

 

[andydiver06]

As the price of Al and SS Back plate are same I should consider SS, 6 lbs = approx 3 kgs. So I would be needing only one 2kg block on my belt. That sounds great. I have to ask silent explorers about the difference in shipping cost. Thanks again for the advice.