Aeris Atmos Pro !HELP!

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What do you guys have to say about an Aeris Atmos Pro console?
What would you say a used one is worth?
How often do these computers break?
I do not have the money to buy a new one or I would?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated, thanks for your time. :wacko:
 
I have had an Atmos Pro for several years,always worked just fine apart from one glitch that I think was probably due to the pressure sensor being blocked with salt crystals.I like mine a lot.
I recently converted to a wrist mount which I much prefer.There are some real good deals online on this computer now that it has been superceded by a new model. I woulod guess the module itself is worth something like $150??
One final comment,my Tech Nitrox instructor said it was "scary liberal" when it was happy with several dives that were deco dives according to V-Planner.Not a computer to push to its limits on a regular basis
 
It's my first computer and I love it. It's simple and nitrox compatible. On Other computer, you have to wait while they scroll through menus and depths to get the info you want to see. On the Pro, you just push the buttons to see what you want for as long as you want. I love it! It's fairly conservative on repetitive dives but that's ok, usually calling for a very short(2 min) deco if your stay on the bottom is slightly extended on that second or third dive. Warranty covered a water leak on mine after a year. User changeable batteries. You might check to see when it was last serviced. The factory wants to see it once a year. I saw them on a Divers Direct closeout for $150 in their last catalog, I think. Don't remember if that was just the module or the whole console. One annoyance with this one, you have to remember to turn it on before you jump. Dive it before you buy it if possible or make satisfaction and performance part of the deal.

Oh!- I just read Ian's post. Now I'm curious. I'll compare it to V-planner to check. But for the time being- Don't push it on repetitive dives!
Don
 
It's my first computer and I love it. It's simple and nitrox compatible. On Other computer, you have to wait while they scroll through menus and depths to get the info you want to see. On the Pro, you just push the buttons to see what you want for as long as you want. I love it! It's fairly conservative on repetitive dives but that's ok, usually calling for a very short(2 min) deco if your stay on the bottom is slightly extended on that second or third dive. Warranty covered a water leak on mine after a year. User changeable batteries. You might check to see when it was last serviced. The factory wants to see it once a year. I saw them on a Divers Direct closeout for $150 in their last catalog, I think. Don't remember if that was just the module or the whole console. One annoyance with this one, you have to remember to turn it on before you jump. Dive it before you buy it if possible or make satisfaction and performance part of the deal.

Don
 
So what is the result of Donclaypool's search into the 'conservative' nature of the Aeris AtmosPro?

How does this compare with my older Dacor Omni and other computers?

How does a diver find out prior to purchase?

Judging from the size of the divers during our last trip to Cozumel I'm not alone in body fat and nitrogen retention 'issues'.
 
Rodales did some comparisons of computers a while back
http://www.scubadiving.com/article/...X7X8X10X11X12X13X14X15X16X17X18X19-15,00.html


The Atmos computers came out more aggressive than most

Playing around with V-planner the Atmos Pro seems to be at least as aggressive as that program set on Nominal Conservatism (the level recommended for Navy Seals and the like !!!)

I see absolutely nothing wrong with having an aggressive computer (much prefer that to an overly conservative one that locks up at the slightest provocation) Just realise that it is a tool that must be used intelligently. Dont let it "rot your brain" as a well known member of this board has been known to say.

Incidentally I much prefer the 2 button set up of the Atmos Pro to the single button on the newer models
 

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