Best BC for under $200

[leadweight]

Inexpensive BC's are fine for tropical/travel. Fewer features means less bulk and greater simplicity.

 

[garyfotodiver]

I bought an Aqualung Wave on eBay and I am very pleased. It was ex-rental.

 

[Iwander]

I bought an Aqualung Wave on eBay and I am very pleased. It was ex-rental.

How much did you pay for the Aqualung Wave bc on ebay? I got a new one on clearance from sports store for $100 but didnt get to really use it except for a refresher course in the pool. It seemed to work fine. The hose attachment to the jacket was a little loose which the instructor tightened and it was good to go.

 

[garyfotodiver]

How much did you pay for the Aqualung Wave bc on ebay? I got a new one on clearance from sports store for $100 but didnt get to really use it except for a refresher course in the pool. It seemed to work fine. The hose attachment to the jacket was a little loose which the instructor tightened and it was good to go.

I think it was about $75 delivered. It folows the KISS principle, which is DIR to me.

 

[xSandman3]

Not much sense in buying used when you can buy a new Triple-L for under $200. I bought one for each of my daughters, and spent less than $300 total for both. The Pegasus is a nice back inflate with weight integration.

 

[Iwander]

I think it was about $75 delivered. It folows the KISS principle, which is DIR to me.

That sounds like a positive thing. What is the KISS principle? You mean the Aqualung Wave BC follows the KISS principle? How does an inanimate object follow a principle? How does DIR play into this? Sorry I'm wet behind the...errr.

 

[SkyChi]

That sounds like a positive thing. What is the KISS principle? You mean the Aqualung Wave BC follows the KISS principle? How does an inanimate object follow a principle? How does DIR play into this? Sorry I'm wet behind the...errr.

KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid
Simply stated, adding whistles and bells just for the sake of adding whistles and bells only complicates things unneccisarily (sp?).
DIR principles generally teach the benefit of simplification and standardization of dive equipment.
I'm not familiar with the Wave BC but I would guess that it is a basic model without a lot of extras hanging off of it.
SkyChi

 

[Charlie J]

Not much sense in buying used when you can buy a new Triple-L for under $200. I bought one for each of my daughters, and spent less than $300 total for both. The Pegasus is a nice back inflate with weight integration.

I'm a happy Triple-L Orion owner. I tested a couple of others from the LDS, looked/tried on many others, and decided on the Orion. Its very adjustable, reasonably comfortable above water, absolutely great UW (BP/W style). I posted a couple of days ago on another thread my experience with it after 15 dives. Triple L makes several BCD styles, the reviews of which on this board all seem favorable.