Beuchat Master Lift??

[dtslottke]

I'm looking to gear up for a number of classes this summer aimed at comfortable caving...followed by the natural progression of certifications. However, as a poor grad student, I want to avoid 1) overpaying for equipment, and 2) buying gear twice because I made a poor choice for the future. I'm leaning heavily toward my LDS recommended regulator setup, but his choice of a back inflating BC doubles my price. I'd like some advice on wheter this is a reasonable alternative. Beuchat Master Lift Tek BCD
Is anyone using it?

Thanks for the help.

--Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun.

:redface:

 

[halocline]

Lot's of experienced tech divers will probably reply to this thread with solid advice, but if money's a big issue, it would make sense to me to find an inexpensive SS plate, make your own single piece harness (probable total cost so far about $100 max) and then lurk on ebay for an appropriate wing.

BTW, are you a grad student at UT? I got my doctorate there a few years ago. Nice town!!

 

[dtslottke]

Money's not a big issue, just an issue; I'd probably spend the extra $175 to avoid guessing at quality piecework for now. Thanks for the broadening of my possibilities, though.

I just finished my second semester pursuing a doctorate in geology--hence the karst interest. What do you teach?

 

[roni]

I'm looking to gear up for a number of classes this summer aimed at comfortable caving...followed by the natural progression of certifications. However, as a poor grad student, I want to avoid 1) overpaying for equipment, and 2) buying gear twice because I made a poor choice for the future. I'm leaning heavily toward my LDS recommended regulator setup, but his choice of a back inflating BC doubles my price. I'd like some advice on wheter this is a reasonable alternative. Beuchat Master Lift Tek BCD
Is anyone using it?

Thanks for the help.

--Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun.

:redface:

I live in Austin, and will be happy to speak with you abut gear configuration. email me and I will send you my tell #.

 

[FIXXERVI6]

If your wanting to cave dive go the route Back Plate and wing its the way to go, avoid "tech BC's"

A good backplate and harness will go a long way, flexible, and cheaper than "tech BC's", get yourself setup with the one piece webbing harness Ebay a SS back plate, pick your self up a travel wing or simliar and you have a singles setup, to go to a cave rig just change the wing and strap on the appropriate tanks/regs/etc