BP/w Grab Handle?

[jpedersen]

I’ve been away for a long time.
My last several dives were with various rented bc’s. Haven’t really liked the bulk of any of them. Now I’m headed into the bp/w world. There’s no question about ‘what to get.’ My question here is - is anyone including some type of grab handle on a back plate? A few decades ago I was diving with an Aqua Lung backpack. It was made of plastic, resembled today’s bp’s, had tank straps and harness. It also had a very nice hand/grab hold molded into the plastic.

 

[Stoo]

I remember those... and to answer your question, not that am aware of.

 

[tbone1004]

you can still get the plastic backplates from places like Piranha that have grab handles, but at the same time, the straps themselves are quite good for picking the rig up and if you have a tank mounted, you want to handle it from the tank itself

 

[dmaziuk]

I tied a loop of paracord to mine.

 

[jpedersen]

I cringe when I see people grab the tank valves for a carry.

I've been hung up on a place to grab and carry, as previously described. Thanks all. I'm inspired to be creative. There's a lot of slots on that backplate. And of course, two handing the tank is fine as well.

thanks.

 

[VE7DAC]

I cringe when I see people grab the tank valves for a carry.

The threads safely hold back 3000psi (5000 during a hydro), they can take a couple extra pounds when being lifted. Lifting a tank by the valve is standard practice.

 

[elmo]

Doubles tank come with a grab handle some people like to call a manifold.

(That was irony. Do not lift your tanks by the manifold)

 

[rhwestfall]

There is an aftermarket handle that bolts to the top of the plate. LeisurePro IIRC had them.

 

[rhwestfall]

correction, not LP, but is at Piranha Mfg.

linky: Bc Carrying Handle , Piranha Dive Shop |

Have them on the wife's and daughter's plates.... "handy"...

 

[lowviz]

Maybe look for a "Fred T" backplate?

Look at this beauty! Probably close to 10lbs of backplate and STA