Hi,
I'm new to diving and this forum, so this will be my first post. Here goes...
I haven't been diving since I obtained my OW Drysuit certification last month, and I'm itching to go, so I've driven myself to distraction hunting down good deals on used gear. It's necessary for me to buy used because otherwise I could not afford scuba at all. I live in BC so I dive in cold water.
I picked up a used Poseidon regulator with a din/yoke adaptor and a spare servo ($100 part) included, all for $150.
It appeared (to my untrained eye) to be in good condition, but it being used equipment, I naturally took it in to my LDS for servicing. Turns out the first stage has issues and needs a $90 parts kit on top of the $80 for the service.
The dive shop owner has offered to give me what I paid for it instead. Is it worth the cost to have it fixed, or should I sell it and recoup my investment? Is $320 a good price for a freshly serviced Odin with din/yoke adaptor and spare parts?
I'm new to diving and this forum, so this will be my first post. Here goes...
I haven't been diving since I obtained my OW Drysuit certification last month, and I'm itching to go, so I've driven myself to distraction hunting down good deals on used gear. It's necessary for me to buy used because otherwise I could not afford scuba at all. I live in BC so I dive in cold water.
I picked up a used Poseidon regulator with a din/yoke adaptor and a spare servo ($100 part) included, all for $150.
It appeared (to my untrained eye) to be in good condition, but it being used equipment, I naturally took it in to my LDS for servicing. Turns out the first stage has issues and needs a $90 parts kit on top of the $80 for the service.
The dive shop owner has offered to give me what I paid for it instead. Is it worth the cost to have it fixed, or should I sell it and recoup my investment? Is $320 a good price for a freshly serviced Odin with din/yoke adaptor and spare parts?
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