Average lifespan of dive computers

[newkie]

I'm on the verge of purchasing my third dive computer and am starting to wonder am I a jinx or do these things just not last very long. I'd be curious to know how many of you have managed to hang on to the same computer for a number of years.

 

[SNorman]

I bought mine used, but the date stamped on it is from 2001.

PS It's an Oceanic Pro Plus.

 

[The_DivePirate]

I've had mine for 2 1/2 years now and still works like a champ.

 

[DennisS]

Suuonto Cobra 5+

 

[amascuba]

I'm on my 4th computer in 3 years.... I've only bought two of them though...

The first one was an air integrated Oceanic Data Max computer ... It didn't do Nitrox and I wanted a wrist computer without air integration so I bought a Scubapro/Uwatec Aladic Tec wrist computer ... I broke a battery clip on it .. sent it back .. got another one for free on warranty ... Then the infrared port died on it ... so now I got Uwatec Aladin Tec 2g wrist for free on warranty.

 

[amascuba]

edit: ack ... stinking hanging network connection ... deleted multiple post

 

[amascuba]

edit: ack ... stinking hanging network connection ... deleted multiple post

 

[amascuba]

edit: ack ... stinking hanging network connection ... deleted multiple post

 

[coreypenrose]

Going on ten years, actually.

 

[Charlie59]

Suunto Mosquito with over 200 dives and 4 years old.