Mares Syncro Power Tech BC
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dkerr
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This BC has been brought up a number of times recently. Do a search (use the "search" button on the top of the page) and you should find plenty of info. I have one and think it is decent but there are a number of drawbacks and some people have a lot of problems with the weight pouches becoming unstiched. There are a lot of better alternatives than this BC and most are less $$$. Do your research and make an informed decision.
Good luck
Doug
Good luck
Doug
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I own one mares syncro tech.
Before i got myself a BP / wing that was what i used. I've done about 130 dives with it and would not recommend it to anybody. As i brought it I was not a very experienced diver, and in my eyes the thing looked robust. But it really isn't. Underneath the soft backpack, some italian desinger has hidden a lot of velcro straps and strange buckles, making the thing awfully complicated to manage and adjust. And with doubles some of that low-tech velcro-stuff has a tendency to give in, making things even more complicated. I've ended up quite a few dives with dislocated doubles, as the backpack has partly detached from the harness of the mares.
Also, there are way too many D-rings on it. Mine had 10 S-Drings orignially. I soon cut off all but a few... And many exhausts as well... except for the inflator which has two exhasts, there are THREE additional possible faliur.... exhausts.
Additional clutter includes two 'unreachable' velcro pockets on either side, an integrated weight system and a front pocket. The front pocket is actually pretty handy, but unfortunately very much in the way.
The integrated weight pockets are a bit too small for most lead-weights... removing weights underwater is managable, but putting them back in certainly is not.
well, i could go on talking about the thing for ages, since it has caused my lots of headache, and boring DIY repair, but i leave that to someone else...
However, this was only my opinion. Maybe other people find it nice...
Regards
/Kristian
Before i got myself a BP / wing that was what i used. I've done about 130 dives with it and would not recommend it to anybody. As i brought it I was not a very experienced diver, and in my eyes the thing looked robust. But it really isn't. Underneath the soft backpack, some italian desinger has hidden a lot of velcro straps and strange buckles, making the thing awfully complicated to manage and adjust. And with doubles some of that low-tech velcro-stuff has a tendency to give in, making things even more complicated. I've ended up quite a few dives with dislocated doubles, as the backpack has partly detached from the harness of the mares.
Also, there are way too many D-rings on it. Mine had 10 S-Drings orignially. I soon cut off all but a few... And many exhausts as well... except for the inflator which has two exhasts, there are THREE additional possible faliur.... exhausts.
Additional clutter includes two 'unreachable' velcro pockets on either side, an integrated weight system and a front pocket. The front pocket is actually pretty handy, but unfortunately very much in the way.
The integrated weight pockets are a bit too small for most lead-weights... removing weights underwater is managable, but putting them back in certainly is not.
well, i could go on talking about the thing for ages, since it has caused my lots of headache, and boring DIY repair, but i leave that to someone else...
However, this was only my opinion. Maybe other people find it nice...
Regards
/Kristian
Hi,
I just purchased one from Leisure Pro and plan on diving it soon. I have had a Mares Frontier Expedition BC before I had gone to a BP and wings, and liked it alot.
I went to a BP and wings for many of the obvious reasons that many endorse on the BP and wings - and I didn't care for it much - so I went back to the Mares Syncro. Give you a full report after I dive it.
I just purchased one from Leisure Pro and plan on diving it soon. I have had a Mares Frontier Expedition BC before I had gone to a BP and wings, and liked it alot.
I went to a BP and wings for many of the obvious reasons that many endorse on the BP and wings - and I didn't care for it much - so I went back to the Mares Syncro. Give you a full report after I dive it.
Ask the shop, can you use it in a pool. Practice all procedures, includeing dropping weights, ect.
I had one too. See above for reasons why I don't have one anymore. Like so many others, I now have a BP/Wing setup.
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