Texasguy
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Just curious how SMS75 is better or just more of the same from actual people who dove both.
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Did training on the 100 and now dive the 75. 75 is less bulky but less lift. Already comes setup in a manner in which it has all those little things you needed to fix or add to the 100. I do not have too much experience in sidemount to make a call.
What are the things you have to fix or add to the 100? Are these things you need to add available from Hollis or are they "D.I.Y"?
More DIY or send to Edd at Cave Adventures and have him do it.
It was not anything you ever "had" to fix. Just really good practical modifications that made the SM unit really good for cave diving. They are all DIY modifications nothing came from Hollis. The modifications that come standard on the 75 that did not on the 100 are Smaller upper bladder leaving most of the lift on the bottom of the rig. The sholder straps go directly down to the waist belt rather then to the back pad. The inflator is routed to the bottom with a pull dump on top. They changed the rails to smaller rings. Also comes standard with the loop bungee.
I dove the 75 and it was ok but I really felt out of place as I love my 100. It felt the same but different. Everything was in familiar spot just felt off.
Are they that extensive and difficult to do to the point where one needs to send them out to Mr. Edd? Any idea of what these modifications are and if kits are available to DIY?
---------- Post added July 25th, 2014 at 11:04 PM ----------
Sorry, I didn't see your reply until I sent my reply above
You think that Hollis will change the 100 to integrate what appear to be very popular modifications in the next catalog?
Are you thinking of buying a 100? I can send you detailed pictures of the modifications and you can compare it to a stock unit.
At some point, yes, when it is time for it
Please do send them if you can.
Do you dive SM exclusively now?