Best SS Backplate

Who makes the best stainless steel backplate?

  • Fred T

    Votes: 36 26.3%
  • Halcyon

    Votes: 36 26.3%
  • OMS

    Votes: 12 8.8%
  • Dive Rite

    Votes: 3 2.2%
  • Other

    Votes: 11 8.0%
  • They're all the same

    Votes: 39 28.5%

  • Total voters
    137

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Mike,


Gary said it is the same weight as a SS BP. Steve Lewis had one made for fun and it kinda caught on. Great for those Great Lake Dives.

Eric
 
That's just great. You guys had me convinced that FredT's plate was the best, but now I find out there's a brass one?! I was thinking about trying to go with brass for my d-rings and other hardware, if I could find it, just to be different. Now, I've got to do some more thinking. I've always liked brass. Any issues with it and salt water? I was going to ask this sooner or later, so....
 
I don't think there would be an issue with Brass. I think he did for kicks and it caught on. PM me more his email address.

Eric
 
Hey,
I also have a Koplin SS plate - one of the last of a breed! Wish Scott would open up his own firm, man!

Yes, I know what happened with him and his design, as well. Sharks!

I also wish I had one of his weighted STA's now....ANYONE have one they like to sell? or trade for my Halycon NON-WEIGHTED STA?
 
Scott's abck and making plate for himself, like he should have always done- before the greedy got involved...

Go see my link - Scott's as honest as Apple Pie and will give you great service and a product made in the good 'ole USA!

http://www.selchie.com/backplates.htm
 
Hmmm... didn't see AUL on the list. Probably a good reason.

They have slots that accommodate the STA-less Pioneer wings. No holes for the storage pack though. Don't know where you'd find one... other than the my garage.

Don't think you'll go wrong with any of those on your list. FredT's is definitely the most affordable.
 
Originally posted by divernva


Don't think you'll go wrong with any of those on your list. FredT's is definitely the most affordable.

For the non "do it yourselfer" type what is teh best way to go?

How much will a fully setup Halcyon cost compared to other solutions?

I dont need the price down to the penny just a rough price comparason for someone who does not own a soldering iron and needs a solution that come "out of the box ready" or close to it
 
As I posted in your last message thread Gary Hoadley sells backplates that completely setup with harness and single tank adapter. The wing installs via two bolts with wingnuts (takes zero skill). Fred T also sells a fully setup rig, but his list price is a bit more.
 

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