Generic Ebay Power Inflator as a Replacement

[CoachDom]

Hi there

I'm fairly new to scuba diving, I just passed my Ocean Diver qualification two days ago, and I already started gathering some clutter important pieces of equipment.

I bought a Scubapro Glide 1000 BCD for very cheap cheap, and it's in a brand new condition apart from the power inflator which seems to be leaking air (there seems to be a crack in the plastic mold seam). I went on a bit of a hunt to try and fix this and maybe not breaking the bank. I saw this fellow on eBay selling a used Mares power inflator for £20, but because it's a different brand I'm not sure if it's going to be a seamless fit.

I see these all over eBay for like 30 quid a pop.

What's your opinion on those? Worth a shot, or don't bother and go for a brand name.

Thanks
Dom

 

[CoachDom]

Just noticed these are a lot cheaper on Dive Gear Express:

K-Style Power Inflator for 1-inch Corrugated Hose

A replacement drift-pin design K-style 45-Degree Oral and Power Inflator compatible with 1-inch diameter corrugated hoses and the slide-lock fitting on ordinary low pressure BC hoses.

www.divegearexpress.com

Or this one

Compact Power Inflator for 3/4-inch Corrugated Hose

This quality Compact Power Inflator is reliable because of its drift pin design and compatible with 3/4-inch diameter corrugated hoses along with the slide-lock fitting on standard low-pressure BC hoses.

www.divegearexpress.com

I will need to measure my hose

EDIT: Their UK delivery is absolutely extortionate so I would stick to eBay

 

[OMyMyOHellYes]

I will need to measure my hose

Said every teen boy ever.

 

[lexvil]

It will work fine, your hose should be 1” (in Texas they would call it 8”)

 

[gregbenson314]

I use this one from AliExpress which seems to be the same or incredibly similar. It seems high quality and I'm happy with it.

Scuba tauchen BCD Inflator Ventil BCD 45 Grad Oral Power Inflator Auftrieb Kompensator Gerät - AliExpress 18

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

a.aliexpress.com

 

[MarkA]

Just noticed these are a lot cheaper on Dive Gear Express:

K-Style Power Inflator for 1-inch Corrugated Hose

A replacement drift-pin design K-style 45-Degree Oral and Power Inflator compatible with 1-inch diameter corrugated hoses and the slide-lock fitting on ordinary low pressure BC hoses.

www.divegearexpress.com

Or this one

Compact Power Inflator for 3/4-inch Corrugated Hose

This quality Compact Power Inflator is reliable because of its drift pin design and compatible with 3/4-inch diameter corrugated hoses along with the slide-lock fitting on standard low-pressure BC hoses.

www.divegearexpress.com

I will need to measure my hose

EDIT: Their UK delivery is absolutely extortionate so I would stick to eBay

Brand name from a UK diving shop.

XDeep Power Inflator

XDeep Inflator is a popular design K-Valve used by most DIR divers because of its ease of use and outstanding performance in all temperatures.

www.dirdirect.com

 

[CoachDom]

Brand name from a UK diving shop.

XDeep Power Inflator

XDeep Inflator is a popular design K-Valve used by most DIR divers because of its ease of use and outstanding performance in all temperatures.

www.dirdirect.com

Do you think there would be any difference between the generic ebay/aliexpress one and the XDeep one?

 

[MarkA]

Do you think there would be any difference between the generic ebay/aliexpress one and the XDeep one?

I defer to someone who has used one. @gregbenson314

 

[CoachDom]

I defer to someone who has used one. @gregbenson314

Thank you!

 

[gregbenson314]

Whilst I haven't used that specific X-Deep inflator, I've used apeks and scubapro ones. The AliExpress one seems to be at least as good, and to be honest I prefer it to both of them (I replaced the scubapro one with it). It seems incredibly sturdy and well built. I don't think I'd be able to tell the difference side by side.