Penguinboy
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Hi,
I'm a relatively new diver and looking into buying my first full set of kit. I've already got a lovely pair of regs with 2 gauge console and now I'm looking at BCDs. I have one in mind and have actually ordered this on a sale or return basis - it's British-make but here is the site: http://www.apvalves.com/uk/products/bc/commando/. It looks like a great BC and I've only ever heard good things about the make. It comes with 3 optional extras and it's one of these this post concerns. (The others being weight intergration and a mouthpiece on the inflator hose, both of which I am going for.)
The ABLJ cylinder extra on this BC is £30/$60, and I don't know what to do with it. I've heard that they are called "suicide bottles", and can leak and cause uncontrolled ascents, and a whole load of other scary stuff. It's also another thing I have to get serviced, not to mention an extra mass on my BC setup and another £30 out the window. On the other hand, they could be useful in a serious situation and save lives. I don't know whether to buy the thing now and keep it for the future, or just to leave it.
Any advice here?
Thanks!
I'm a relatively new diver and looking into buying my first full set of kit. I've already got a lovely pair of regs with 2 gauge console and now I'm looking at BCDs. I have one in mind and have actually ordered this on a sale or return basis - it's British-make but here is the site: http://www.apvalves.com/uk/products/bc/commando/. It looks like a great BC and I've only ever heard good things about the make. It comes with 3 optional extras and it's one of these this post concerns. (The others being weight intergration and a mouthpiece on the inflator hose, both of which I am going for.)
The ABLJ cylinder extra on this BC is £30/$60, and I don't know what to do with it. I've heard that they are called "suicide bottles", and can leak and cause uncontrolled ascents, and a whole load of other scary stuff. It's also another thing I have to get serviced, not to mention an extra mass on my BC setup and another £30 out the window. On the other hand, they could be useful in a serious situation and save lives. I don't know whether to buy the thing now and keep it for the future, or just to leave it.
Any advice here?
Thanks!
