Internet gear question

[jonnythan]

Wow it's really gonna suck when the LDS goes out of business, they give me air, can internet do that? It costs around 10 dollars to fill each tank (filters, maintenance electricity, initial cost) so he's taking a hit just to stay open. Internet is a double edged sword, good prices, but kills the LDS and if the LDS start to die we wont dive, no more air fills. I guess you gotta buy at least some stuff from dive shops besides air, otherwise it wont be there. :06:

The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

Kriterian is right.. this argument is absurd, and it's almost sad when LDS apologists have to resort to 'threats' like "NO AIR ONLINE!" to get you to go to their stores.

 

[JRO]

Wow it's really gonna suck when the LDS goes out of business, they give me air, can internet do that? It costs around 10 dollars to fill each tank (filters, maintenance electricity, initial cost) so he's taking a hit just to stay open. Internet is a double edged sword, good prices, but kills the LDS and if the LDS start to die we wont dive, no more air fills. I guess you gotta buy at least some stuff from dive shops besides air, otherwise it wont be there. :06:

So your telling me that they over charge for everything else and yet take a hit on something that only they can provide....If this is true then they are truly foolish and deserve to fail.

 

[The Kraken]

McDiver,
I doubt seriously that it truly "costs" $10 to fill a tank.


the K

 

[bp_968]

McDiver,
I doubt seriously that it truly "costs" $10 to fill a tank.


the K

Heck the local paintball shops filled my 4500psi paintball tanks for 3$ (and thats alot harder on your compressor then 3000psi scuba tanks). Actually if the LDS's went under I am sure the paintball places could make some adjustments to assure quality air and take up the slack for very little expense.

Ben

 

[ththooft]

I just purchased some things online from
http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/

They were the exact same products that I've rented from my LDS, so I know they work well for me. I bought two of each item (for myself and my wife) and it cost me less than it would have for just one of us at our LDS. It's hard to pass that up, especially when it's gloves and things like that.

As said above, I think the LDS is the way to go for life-saving equipment, but why not save yourself some money on things that are less than half the price online? (An example...the gloves were $16.95 online, and over $40 at the LDS).

Happy shopping!

 

[seafox69]

How about regulators? Are they hard to repair or diagnose? I really like the reviews of the Zeagle's but some people recommended the scubapro because of access to authorized dealers the world over. Could you not get a parts kit and handle it yourself? I'm pretty handy with high pressure pneumatic equipment, though no direct experience with scuba (or life support equipment). Or is that generally considered a bad idea?

Ben

You will void the manufacturers warranty and you will not be allowed by the manufacturer to purchase the repair parts. You need to be trained to fix a regulator and only people in the dive industry are taught how to do it.

 

[redacted]

I just purchased some things online from
http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/

Happy shopping!

Why did you select this site for your internet shopping? Unable to compare based on your selections, I used the Mares Proton Ice to compare this site with Scubatoys and Leisurepro with interesting results:

http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/express/94.php
http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=ProtonIce
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/Item...ort_SKU/DescSort_0/Filter_1=437/MRSV32PI.html

Happy and thorough shopping for real savings!

 

[redacted]

You will void the manufacturers warranty and you will not be allowed by the manufacturer to purchase the repair parts. You need to be trained to fix a regulator and only people in the dive industry are taught how to do it.

Could you provide a reference for your claim of voiding of the warranty?

How does the manufacturer disallow an individuals purchase of repair parts? Parts seem to be available from a number of source including ebay, internet dealers, and LDSs. You just have to shop around.

Fixing a regulator is quite comperable to doing a brake job on a car in terms of mechanical skills and hazards of shoddy workmanship. While many mfgrs attempt too restrict the availability of repair parts and documentation, some do not. And most who do are finding their barriers have been largely unsuccessful.

 

[Wayward Son]

Depends on the manufacturer. Some won't sell parts & service kits directly to the consumer, some will.

I dunno if all void your warranty if you service it yourself, but a lot do. Check into the warranty policy of the manufacturer in question, they each set their own.

 

[spectrum]

McDiver,
I doubt seriously that it truly "costs" $10 to fill a tank.


the K

Perhaps not $10. but more than $3.25 in most cases. I was thinking about this Saturday as my LDS (a one man show) spent 50 minutes getting perfect fills on my 4 E7-80s. I was just thinking about his time let alone the compressor expenses. Now if he added 2 more whips he could cut his time in half but that's another story.

To the topic, it the LDS will make an effort to meet on-line $$ he gets my business. I'll go online for accessories for price and selection unless I get lucky locally.

Pete