Halcyon inflator mouthpiece

[Mo2vation]

I've had my BBOD since I drank the kool aid...what was that, Feb (I think...) - I may actually have the DIOL - I need to check when I get home.

Anyway, when I was in PNW a couple of weeks ago, BWERB, BOOBX5, and maybe UP (although I can't be 100% sure about him) all asked "where's your inflator mouth piece..."

I had no idea there WAS a mouthpiece that even came with the thing... I've always inflated (for cleaning, etc.) by blowing into that flat, black flambus. I had no idea there was supposed to be a mouthpiece over it.

No leaks, no fuss, no muss, no harm, no foul.

Who knew...

K

 

[Atticus]

I'm not getting what you're saying... On my BBOD the mouthpiece is a injection molded or whatever as an integral part of the assembly. I'm having a really hard time picturing what you're describing.

 

[O-ring]

I removed the "mouthpiece" from mine anyway. There's basically a projection and then a rubber piece on the plastic...you don't need the rubber piece anyway.

 

[Big-t-2538]

Pages 4 & 5 show different power inflators and some with a mouth piece....some without..

http://diversdiscount.com/resources...om/shop/product.asp?category=5&page=4&recs=10

 

[Atticus]

Halcyon just graciously offered to exchange my current oral inflator for one of the new ones, no charge.

I'd heard that their customer service was poor, but I'm floored - this was much better than expected.

The only downside is that I need to ship my current inflator to them, so I'll be diving with the big Z on my rig for a couple of weeks.

Thanks again to everyone who responded.

 

[jplacson]

I was wondering the same thing... it seems that every Halcyon BC photo I see.. the inflator is different!

Kinda goes against their DIR philosophy of "standardized" gear config don't ya think???? :lol:

Right now, my version is the DIOL, I've heard they're coming up with a new one...again... to be released with the new Eclipse wing. Very strange indeed.

 

[bwerb]

Mo2vation once bubbled...
<snip> BOOBX5 <snip>

Who knew...

K

That is one funny typo...

Who knew indeed

 

[O-ring]

bwerb once bubbled...


That is one funny typo...

Who knew indeed

But soooo true..

 

[Mo2vation]

Here's the pic.

K

Look ma, no tpyos!

 

[Atticus]

Hmmm. Umm... Brain fart...

I just looked at the new inflator (with SS buttons) again, and it's pointing the same way the one I have now (that I can't stand) is.

I'll eat the egg I have on my face... I think I'm back to looking for a DIOL (assuming I understand correctly that the oral inflator points towards my lips, not towards my buddies.

It's not that I don't like the idea of my buddy orally inflating me (well, one particular buddy anyway), it's just that I'd like to be able to do the job (ahem .. I mean the wing) myself.