Annual Equipment Service and inspection Pricing

[abnfrog]

650 is outrageous ... to service a reg set ............ I used to love the parts for life from scuba pro ,then they stopped that unless you buy a bc reg and computer ....I did it myself as I am a trained scuba pro tech . ive seen to many regs serviced by the owners who have a "little knowledge " which is dangerous (also techs with little or no experience ) I know diy is a loaded subject ,but like finding a good Harley mechanic ..find a tech who knows his /her stuff then stick with them ..

 

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650 is outrageous ... to service a reg set ............ I used to love the parts for life from scuba pro ,then they stopped that unless you buy a bc reg and computer ....I did it myself as I am a trained scuba pro tech . ive seen to many regs serviced by the owners who have a "little knowledge " which is dangerous (also techs with little or no experience ) I know diy is a loaded subject ,but like finding a good Harley mechanic ..find a tech who knows his /her stuff then stick with them ..

DIY reg servicee is not for everyone. But if you can rebuild a carburator or do a brake job, servicing a regulator is trivial. Yet anybody can waqlk into an auto parts store and buy any parts they want.

Do you know the difference between a compet3nt tech and a dangerous one? Very hard to tell until your reg has a problem after some idiot serviced it.

 

[abnfrog]

reg repair isn't rocket science .. then again screwing up rebuilding a q jet carb never killed anybody after all it is life support .. and being able to work on a car isn't qualification to work on life support

 

[noj3333]

This thread just confirms my latest 'scuba purchase'... sending my regs out to AirTech.

 

[Damselfish]

650 is outrageous ... to service a reg set ............

note in the OP that 650 is for 2 sets of gear, not one reg set. Still high, but at least partly because of being padded by stuff that probably doesn't need service and parts that probably shouldn't be charged for.

 

[snowdog61]

$650 for all the service that was done isn't really out of line. My question would be whether all of it was really necessary. Some folks are of the mind that just like things serviced for peace of mind. I'm more of a 'If it ain't broke...' guy. That doesn't mean you abuse your equipment or don't perform inspections and maintenance. A Jackson will buy you an IP gauge which is how you should be approaching your regulator servicing requirement. Be mindful of your equipment and it will give you indication of when it needs to be opened up.

 

[tursiops]

note in the OP that 650 is for 2 sets of gear, not one reg set. Still high, but at least partly because of being padded by stuff that probably doesn't need service and parts that probably shouldn't be charged for.

And padded with full price for batteries.

 

[grf88]

And padded with full price for batteries.

And $52.00 each set to do little more than change them.

 

[Damselfish]

another thing to keep in mind with computers - the less you open them the better. If it's not leaking its unlikely to spontaneously start. OTOH changing a battery if not needed yet is only an opportunity to mess it up.

 

[jonhall]

Nothing is broken or damaged..

Looks can be deceiving! Took my Aqua Lung reg, Airsource 3, and BC to Divers Supply (in my hometown) for an inspection after 4 years of not having one done. My first 2 years of ownership I did take the gear in for the annual inspection (reg $45, BC $20) from the LDS where purchased (but which has also closed.) Although the gear had no visible issues, I had to have rebuilds of the 1st and 2nd stage due to corrosion (not to mention the sand.) I thought I had been doing a pretty good job of rinsing and cleaning my gear, but they returned the old parts and they didn't look good. Cost for the inspection, cleaning, and rebuilds was $178.

"Scubapro requires gear to be serviced every 2 years to maintain the parts for life program. ...... At this point though with it being 2 years, all of your equipment needs to be fully serviced".

Divers Supply was pretty adamant about my gear needing serviced and not just inspected since it had been 4 years since previous inspection. I just remember thinking that the price they quoted me seemed reasonable although, the cost did go up with the kits to rebuild the stages. I was a little late the second year I took gear in for the annual inspection, but the owner "could get around that" to keep the warranty intact. I'm really not sure he ever made note of anything or with Aqua Lung (if that is what should have been done.)

I could have ordered my gear on-line and saved some bucks, but I wanted to have someone local I could trust with this new hobby. Well, that trust just went out the freaking window. I'm about 10 shades of pissed off right now.

Not sure what you have in your area, but I have 2 LDS's that I can go to and trust them both. I would just try and communicate with your LDS or another if there is one close by. The LDS I mentioned earlier that closed was a single guy (no one else worked there) and wouldn't bargain with you on prices (I often walked out because he wouldn't match the online price of something.) He would tell me that I wouldn't get the warranty if buying online - not true! On the other hand, the LDS where I originally did my training (a bigger store) always gives me a discount - I just ask what they will do for me.