Aladin Prime o-ring? $20 - Really?

[gr8jab]

Wife and I have Uwatec Aladin Prime dive computers, and have used them on-and-off for 14 years. They work fine and I see no reason to replace them.

I've changed the batteries a few times over the years with no problems. I never replaced the o-rings.

Needing new batteries again, I decided I should probably replace the neglected o-rings. Much to my annoyance, they are shockingly expensive! It's not that I can't afford $20 each for the kit, but I find it objectionably expensive.

They are available on ebay and amazon for less (around $10), but the pictures imply that they are not OEM. Makes me wonder how critical the brand/type/quality of the o-ring really is...

If I'm going to spend $40 bucks, I'm inclined to buy a big assorted pack of scuba o-rings instead.

Am I over-thinking this? Are these o-rings made of some super magical material and non-standard size? What's wrong with an off-the-shelf o-ring, some silicon lube, and a Energizer coin battery?

 

[Jim Lapenta]

They don't say ScubaPro on them. You will die. Rich and with money in your wallet though.
Amazon.com : ScubaPro Prime/TEC 2G Battery Cap O-Ring : Diving Gauge Accessories : Sports & Outdoors

6.00 plus 5 shipping. bet if you email them they'll combine shipping.

 

[redacted]

They don't say ScubaPro on them. You will die. Rich and with money in your wallet though.
Amazon.com : ScubaPro Prime/TEC 2G Battery Cap O-Ring : Diving Gauge Accessories : Sports & Outdoors

6.00 plus 5 shipping. bet if you email them they'll combine shipping.

such a bargain on a $3 battery (Walmart) and a $.10 o-ring.

 

[gr8jab]

Not sure how they would enable combined-shipping when paying through Amazon. However, was able to track down their web page. $6 each, plus $4.95 shipping. That's still $18 for a 6-cent o-ring. Battery NOT included.

Makes me angry. Are they plated in gold?

Bunch of thieves, in my opinion.

 

[redacted]

Not sure how they would enable combined-shipping when paying through Amazon. However, was able to track down their web page. $6 each, plus $4.95 shipping. That's still $18 for a 6-cent o-ring. Battery NOT included.

Makes me angry. Are they plated in gold?

Bunch of thieves, in my opinion.

Can you find the o-ring size?

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/re...595-dive-computer-battery-o-ring-specs-2.html

 

[Jim Lapenta]

That's bull caca! Another reason to dump them and buy Petrels maybe? AA batteries and bet if you asked Lynne nicely they'd toss an extra o ring or two in with your new computers. Heck they sent me a whole new battery door for my Predator at no charge. It was a retrofit to address an issue but still. No hassle, no questions, just sent an email and it was in the mail and on the way in less than 24 hours. And I still have an extra o ring from the original cap.

 

[Garth]

Shearwater is the one with the magic carpet... ;-)


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[ajduplessis]

Shearwater is the one with the magic carpet... ;-)
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Yes, that the one! It also never fails, easy to use, fantastic customer support with a great display. I sold my carpet as I prefer to dive and hate flying

 

[Water Boy76]

The guy doesn't want to spend $20 on a battery and somebody suggests buying a new $900 computer. Now that's funny....
FWIW I bought a cheap CR2450 from WM and it only lasted 10 dives. Bought a name brand one from the LDS and it's still going strong. Original battery lasted 2 years

 

[redacted]

The guy doesn't want to spend $20 on a battery and somebody suggests buying a new $900 computer. Now that's funny....
FWIW I bought a cheap CR2450 from WM and it only lasted 10 dives. Bought a name brand one from the LDS and it's still going strong. Original battery lasted 2 years

Maybe you should have bought the good one at Walmart. It is still under $5.