Eon Steel dive computer

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

Anyone know anything about this computer? Is it comparable to a Perdix or Petrel?

 

[KevinNM]

Last I looked at it is not set up as a tech computer. Lockouts, etc.

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

Does it not have trimix capability?

 

[diversteve]

Suunto EON Steel - Fully customizable dive computer

• Gauge/Air/Nitrox/Trimix/CCR (fixed point)
• Suunto Fused™ RGBM for maximizing dive time
• No-decompression dive planner
• Monitor multiple tank pressures with the new Suunto Tank POD
• Easy planning and customization with Suunto DM5

 

[JohnnyC]

It will do trimix, but it isn't in any way comparable to a Shearwater of any sort.

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

That's what I figured...got an instructor candidate for Tec Deep that wants to use one in his training........

 

[divezonescuba]

How did he get thru TEC 50 with that. A guy in my TEC 40 course couldn't get it to do what he needed it to do. And then again, there is the RGBM issue.

 

[Remy B.]

You can use it as a very very expensive bottom timer and a Slate with the profile on it.

I did my tech courses with a bottom timer and slate.

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

How did he get thru TEC 50 with that. A guy in my TEC 40 course couldn't get it to do what he needed it to do. And then again, there is the RGBM issue.

I don't know. Run time tables?

You can use it as a very very expensive bottom timer and a Slate with the profile on it.

I did my tech courses with a bottom timer and slate.

Run time tables ....

 

[KenGordon]

How did he get thru TEC 50 with that. A guy in my TEC 40 course couldn't get it to do what he needed it to do. And then again, there is the RGBM issue.

Is that the "rgbm is too aggressive" or the "Suuntos are too conservative" issue?

My experience is with students and buddies using them, and with people teaching me using the DX as a backup. They are perfectly fine computers. Put in the gases, do the dive, change gases as you ascend, get out.