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Thank you both very much. Based on what I've seen so far from both of you and your companies, I had no doubt that a reasonable solution would be found.
Fusion and p-valves -- How to handle the Lycra?
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Thank you both very much. Based on what I've seen so far from both of you and your companies, I had no doubt that a reasonable solution would be found.
So here it is straight from the horses mouth....
After much feedback, both here and in the field by our sales managers, this is what you can expect from Whites:
To turn a Fusion into a MTO (made to order suit) the MSRP will be $100 - with this option you could move the valve to the forearm, have a pee valve installed (extra charges apply) or put neoprene seals on it.
The MSRP for the pee valve itself (standard size or mini - si-tech) will be $198.
The MSRP on installing a valve (on an already made suit) is also $198
A pressure test on a suit for any repair is $60....
so what does this all mean???
If you want a pee valve on a MTO Fusion, it will cost $100 for the MTO and $198 for the Valve = $298 on top of the MSRP of a regular "InStock" suit ($1398/$1598 - depending on the skin).
If you want to send a suit back to have the pee valve installed (on any Whites suit) it will run $198 for the valve + $198 in Labour + $60 for a pressure test = $456.
I hope that calrify's things here.....now all the scubaboarders know.....but every dealer in the country does not....:sos:
Until I am able to notify dealers, if there is any question on prices, please refer them to this msg.....I guess scubaboarders have their fingers on the pulse!
Until the next dive,
Tyler
After much feedback, both here and in the field by our sales managers, this is what you can expect from Whites:
To turn a Fusion into a MTO (made to order suit) the MSRP will be $100 - with this option you could move the valve to the forearm, have a pee valve installed (extra charges apply) or put neoprene seals on it.
The MSRP for the pee valve itself (standard size or mini - si-tech) will be $198.
The MSRP on installing a valve (on an already made suit) is also $198
A pressure test on a suit for any repair is $60....
so what does this all mean???
If you want a pee valve on a MTO Fusion, it will cost $100 for the MTO and $198 for the Valve = $298 on top of the MSRP of a regular "InStock" suit ($1398/$1598 - depending on the skin).
If you want to send a suit back to have the pee valve installed (on any Whites suit) it will run $198 for the valve + $198 in Labour + $60 for a pressure test = $456.
I hope that calrify's things here.....now all the scubaboarders know.....but every dealer in the country does not....:sos:
Until I am able to notify dealers, if there is any question on prices, please refer them to this msg.....I guess scubaboarders have their fingers on the pulse!
Until the next dive,
Tyler
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Well, I can have my LDS install it for about a quarter of that cost, or I can do it myself, and I will certainly do one of those two things.
Rainer
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Those costs are ridiculous...
Darnold9999
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Someone brought up moving the valve from shoulder to wrist. Has anyone else found that the shoulder valve vents too easily. i.e. it is too high on the shoulder?
Found if I put my left hand on my camera to steady for a shot the valve starts to vent. Really annoying for tricky shots. Am having it moved to the bottom of my forearm, but never had this issue with my previous suit. I think the valve is just an inch or two higher than the Catalyst valve.
Found if I put my left hand on my camera to steady for a shot the valve starts to vent. Really annoying for tricky shots. Am having it moved to the bottom of my forearm, but never had this issue with my previous suit. I think the valve is just an inch or two higher than the Catalyst valve.
OP
The valve is just where I like it -- if I'm careless with raising my left arm, it will vent, and during the working part of the dive, I close the valve a couple of clicks to discourage that. But I love the fact that, on ascent, I only have to pull my elbow back a bit to vent the suit.
dsteding
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Mine was $75 installed. Works fine so far.
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I was hoping they would come down even more....Most DS companies are in the $200 range Installed and including the valve, which I think most people would not call a great deal, but a fair deal.....$300 I believe is still too high and the DIY guys are going to steal any potential income on P-valve installs from Whites when a successful and cheaper alternative is found(or is it already to late)
dsteding
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Great Price
My LDS treats me right-they basically did it as part of the suit sale. Solid service there.
P-valves are pretty easy to install, I'd do it myself before I'd pay someone $200 . . .
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