Is there really much difference in Manufacturers?

[lsorenson]

Hey guys...

I am gearing up for doubles and find it somewhat difficult to believe there could be a whole lot of differences when it comes to bands or manifolds between the Manufactures... I have several Halcyon items as well as Highland; even some Dive Rite but differences between the bands??? Really?

8" Highland Tank Bands - 2.5" Wide Version 160.00
8” Dive Rite 8-Inch Bands 111.00
8” [FONT=&amp]Halcyon tank bands[/FONT] 135.00

Sea Elite Manifold 300 Bar 3/4 145.00
HALCYON 300 bar isolator manifold, 3/4" thread 279.00
300 Bar Dive Rite Manifold 168.00

Thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated…!

lee

 

[jIM STEELE]

most brands are just disturbers sherwood and thermo make most of them thats sherwood in Rochester ny.

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talking valves

 

[Scared Silly]

Some bands are 2.0", 2.5" or 3" so check that and what hardware is included. As for manifolds, Sea-Elite and Dive Rite are the same mfg. The same with older H manifold. Sometimes one pays a lot for a name but gets the same product.

 

[lsorenson]

Thanks guys for the input...

 

[jIM STEELE]

a name on your things can raise your own worth as to how feel about yourself. not a bad thing if you could use it

 

[Glenn08]

What size tanks are you going to use ? I use twin 50's valves down with a Selpak manifold. I changed back from a DiveRite because I liked the longer valve handles. 63's are probably the longest that I would be comfortable with valves down. Have you looked at sidemount vs. backmount ?