Any special skills needed for bp/wings?

[djanni]

I personally don't like renting regulators. Almost all the regulator problems me or my bud has experienced were rental problems. I think it should be the first piece of equipment a new diver purchases. And I don't think that price alone should be the paramount consideration. You don't need a top of the line regulator, but don't buy a regulator because it is cheap either. Many times, you can find a used regulator from one of the many people who took up diving for 6 months and quit, selling all their gear. Look for names like Aqualung, Apeks, Scubapro or Zeagle and have it serviced before use.

I agree 100%. I was focused on the BCD when I said renting is fine.

For the regs, you didn't mention my personal favorite... Atomic, but all those are great.

Edit: I just took a look at the Scubatoy's package. Yeah that's a lot of gear for under $1,000 but like Lamont said, those regs might be on the cheap side.

 

[lamont]

Edit: I just took a look at the Scubatoy's package. Yeah that's a lot of gear for under $1,000 but like Lamont said, those regs might be on the cheap side.

to be clear, i have no idea how those regs peform, not even secondhand, but the prictag just makes me wary...

i've got a pair of atomic z2s ordered and i think they nearly cost as much as that whole setup...

 

[TheRedHead]

I agree 100%. I was focused on the BCD when I said renting is fine.

For the regs, you didn't mention my personal favorite... Atomic, but all those are great.

Edit: I just took a look at the Scubatoy's package. Yeah that's a lot of gear for under $1,000 but like Lamont said, those regs might be on the cheap side.

I never see used Atomic regulators.

I have the Aeris reg and I dislike it. Just imagine the your 2nd stage hose moving back and forth constantly. The swivel is not a "feature."

 

[djanni]

to be clear, i have no idea how those regs peform, not even secondhand, but the prictag just makes me wary...

i've got a pair of atomic z2s ordered and i think they nearly cost as much as that whole setup...

okay... I understand. I wasn't trying to put words in your mouth or imply anything. Besides the only reg I've ever owned in an Atomic.

Oh the struggle to be politically correct!

 

[lamont]

okay... I understand. I wasn't trying to put words in your mouth or imply anything.

yeah, i know you weren't, i'm just picturing someone who owns those regs reading this thread and responding like i just called their children ugly... i'll openly admit i have no experience with them, i just find the pricetag a little too low to not be suspicious (or else they're the best kept secret in scubadiving....)

 

[Debay777]

To Be Honest Im Trying To Locate A Good Source Of Product Reviews To Look Over Each item in the package. I Was Warned At The Lds About The Dacor, I Think Thats What It Is, That Brand Is Hard To Get Parts For. So Ill Try To Switch Out A Few Things Here And There. My Lds Said That The 1st/2nd Stage Was Decent And That Parts Were Available. I Just Want To Be Sure That I Can Get My Stuff Serviced.

 

[djanni]

To Be Honest Im Trying To Locate A Good Source Of Product Reviews To Look Over Each item in the package. I Was Warned At The Lds About The Dacor, I Think Thats What It Is, That Brand Is Hard To Get Parts For. So Ill Try To Switch Out A Few Things Here And There. My Lds Said That The 1st/2nd Stage Was Decent And That Parts Were Available. I Just Want To Be Sure That I Can Get My Stuff Serviced.

You want find each item in "a" package but these folks will cover major brands and their more popular products. Spend a little time with Google.

www.scubadiving.com

www.sportdiver.com

www.divernet.com

 

[serambin]

Yes, weight distribution... How do you do that on a vest-bcd? You get most of your weights in one place around your stomach. Now there might be those who have a lot of boyancy there as well (Blubber floats...), but I don't. And I find front weight pockets a terrible way to carry lead. Of course there are regular vests without weight pockets, and you can (must) carry ALL your lead in a weight belt right on your sore old spine...

Personally I appreciate the opportunity to have some weigh in my BP it self, some weight fixed to the BP with bolts, and a suitable amount lead in a dropable belt. -DISTRIBUTED WEIGHT!

On a vest type BCD you have exaxtly the same opportunities for weight distribution as you have on BP/W. You can hang them anywhere you like.

The real difference is that the opportunities for air to become trapped away from a standard vent area, like your infaltion tube, in a BCD is greater. This comes down to knowing your gear and practicing buoyancy control. I will admit that as to getting pin-point control, a BP/W is easier due to retained air, however either works well if the diver knows his gear.

Stan

 

[KOMPRESSOR]

On a vest type BCD you have exaxtly the same opportunities for weight distribution as you have on BP/W. You can hang them anywhere you like.

I don't agree, and you need to place even more lead weights since you have no BP.
Except for tank straps, where can you really place them 'round on a vest? :huh:

 

[ShakaZulu]

I need to be able to do at least two backwards cartwheels, all while having your buddy on your long hose.........