Galileo Luna vs Uemis Dive Computer

[BB1]

It does seem that the Uemis is a bit pricey compared with the Galileo Luna. My local LDS quoted me a list of $1,895.00 discounted to $1,800.00. While I love the display, the Luna has a great compass and is more proven in the market place with far more dealers. Personally, and this is just one man's opinion, I think the folks at Uemis should have considered entering the market at a lower price point to garner more of a market share.

I have to agree here on pricing. A better comparison than the Luna is the shearwater predator which is also an OLED dive computer and starts at US$1140 (pricing from Shearwater's website) and is available from US$1075 from a quick google search!

If you really want a UEMIS then best prices are currently from England - try Uemis SDA Dive Computer - From £799.00 - Mike's Dive Store, Chiswick, London which has them for about US$1170 when you take the UK tax off their price. Not sure how much you'd have to pay in import taxes though.

Here's to hoping that UEMIS has a "price correction" in the near future to compete with the shearwater as that is the one I'd prefer but the difference in $$'s = a lot of my start up equipment like a complete BP/W for instance.

To UEMIS - I think your product is great and would love one but $$'s are tight these days for most people.....

 

[ijdod]

Bear in mind that the base price at Mike's is for the SDA without tank transmitter.

 

[BB1]

Sorry but you need to check again!

918GBP minus 17.5% which is the VAT I do not have to pay as its being exported = 757GBP converted to US$ = US1170 INC transmitter!

 

[ijdod]

Doh! You're right. I failed to do the UKP to US$ conversion. and just triggered on the base price listed on the link.

*mutter* *mutter* The UK and it's colonies should just convert to Euro already *mutter*

 

[DiverLaura]

is there ever a time where you've personally wanted more than 3 gas mixes?



the ZURICH comes loaded with 3 gas Nitrox and i hear the trimix gives you the option of a whole lot more...

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The Luna has the ability to be upgraded for 3 gas nitrox or for trimix (although I am currently having problems getting the upgrade to load).

 

[CPH]

I bought my Luna from Lucas Dive Store in Holland for 720 EURO with a free set of Scubapro Twin Jet fin Max's
THAT is a good price.