Halcyon ACB weight system

[Dryglove]

Have these weight systems always been 15lb capacity or were the older ones 10lb capacity.Reason i am asking is that i just bought a great used set but cant manage to get more than 10lbs on each side using soft weights.The pocket on the right has the stainless buckle for a cannister light and the left side has a d-ring and unzippable roll down pocket.I have read on the halcyon website that it holds 15lbs per side.Im just wondering if they had an older version that held 10lbs.The setup is about 1 1/2 years old.Thanks for any help!!

 

[WreckWriter]

do not work well at all in the ACB. Hard weights work much better. They'll ride better and you'll get more in.

As to your actual question, I THINK they've always been 15 but can't swear to it. The ACB+ have smaller capacity but have no can light connector. Does yours have the canister light buckle on the left pouch? if not, it's the smaller + version.

Tom

 

[Dryglove]

Is there any particular style of hard weights that would work best?

 

[Scubaroo]

For the ACB+ at least, single hard weights work best. I can fit a single 10lb solid weight in there, but struggle to get 7lb of soft weights in the same pocket. There's no way 2 x 5lb weights are going to fit in there - they are very small pockets for their weight rating. I usually only need 5 a side anyway, so it's not an issue for me.

Are you really going to need more than 20lb anyway? I'm diving a decently-bouyant 7mm wetsuit with SS backplate and 95LP steel tank, and 10lb is fine for me. I'm 6'3", 215lb, your mileage may vary I suppose depending on your body type.

 

[WreckWriter]

Originally posted by lal7176
Is there any particular style of hard weights that would work best?

The flat slightly curved ones work well. Don't get the fancy plastic coated or bullet style, just get regular lead slabs.

Tom

 

[Dryglove]

Do you know where i can get these style of weights.I dont think i have seen those in the dive shops.Most have the fancy coated belt style weights,bullet style or soft weights.

 

[metridium]

Originally posted by WreckWriter
The flat slightly curved ones work well. Don't get the fancy plastic coated or bullet style, just get regular lead slabs.

Not to be disagreeable, but I've had no problems with coated weights in my ACBs.

 

[WreckWriter]

Originally posted by lal7176
Do you know where i can get these style of weights.I dont think i have seen those in the dive shops.Most have the fancy coated belt style weights,bullet style or soft weights.

They're the most common sort here. Any shop can get them I'm sure.

Obviously the coated will work too.

Tom

 

[WreckWriter]

Originally posted by metridium

Not to be disagreeable, but I've had no problems with coated weights in my ACBs.

I guess I should have explained myself better. Yea, the coated fancy ones will work fine. They'll also cost a good deal more than uncoated and then you'll take them and stuff them in the pouch, never to be seen again. Why would you want coated?

It was a money saving suggestion, not a functional one.

Tom

 

[metridium]

Originally posted by WreckWriter


I guess I should have explained myself better. Yea, the coated fancy ones will work fine. They'll also cost a good deal more than uncoated and then you'll take them and stuff them in the pouch, never to be seen again. Why would you want coated?

It was a money saving suggestion, not a functional one.

Well, those were rented, so it was all the same to me.

However, when I finally do buy weights, I think I'll opt for completely sealed ones. In California, you'll see health warnings associated with lead weights, so if the coating will eliminate exposure, why not?