Larry could only make me happier if he announced he had brothers named Darryl, and Darryl :cwmddd:
He did NOT say anything like "BUY FROM ME...yadayada". If you are going to quote someone, do it, don't put words in their mouth, and then lambast them for YOUR words...
What he provided was a VERY big potential downside for purchasing a computer online, and suggested his choice as a diver, and DS owner.
I VERY much appreciate this type of input from anyone, but especially a DS owner who has a LOT more experience in the retail side of the house then most.
Let's face it, when we want equipment advice, who are you going to get the best advice from, someone who purchases a few brands over the years, and has that experience? IMO someone who SELLs many brands, dives them, and forms opinions based on a wide range of gear at his disposal to try, and who also can base opinion on customer experience AND direct experience from equipment manufactures is in a FAR better position to provide equipment feedback.
In fact it is this experience that we call *customer service* and why many are willing to PAY much higher prices for gear vs. LP. The fact that Larry offers this advice freely on this forum is something I value. Since his posts have convinced me he is honest, and provides HIS opinion in kind, I value his input over many of the LDS's I've visited where their *opinion* is generally limited to purchase what I stock, it's the best.
Scott Zeagle offers provides a similar value for Zeagle product questions.
To stay on topic, I chose an Aeris Atoms II computer as the hoseless/AI options were a bit expensive for me as a new diver. However I did a lot of research on puters, and while I'll not share my exact opinion on model, IMO a VERY important feature for a Dive computer regardless of the brand is the ability to replace the battery on the fly. With AI, even more so as one can dive without a puter, but NOT without an SPG.
If one is going AI, or hoseless, IMO get one that provides remaining air NOT just based on PSI, but calcualtes it based on dive conditions, air use, remaining pressue, and displays a calculated remaining air as a TIME in minutes. Many AI/hoseless puters do this.
Ron
davidr:
I'm wondering what you guys think of Scuba Toys posts.
He seems to have good prices and warranty and all, but it seems like everytime someone asks a question about a product, he pops up and in a round about says BUY FROM ME!! I"M THE BEST!!!.
He has his advertising on the side of this page for that but to keep on poping up like that I think takes away from his other vitues.
