** New Oceanic EOS Review **

[Doug Krause]

We are making a small modification based on this latest round of field testing - we'll have units out again shortly.

As for difference between the Delta 4 - primarily, the EOS is pneumatically balanced, reduced work of breathing, easier-to-use controls (dive/pre-dive switch and adjustment knob), and looks cool. As we get a little closer to launch, there will be much more information available.

 

[Draq]

Thank you for the information. I may wait awhile before deciding on a reg for my wife and see how this looks. It sounds like it is at least a few months from being available, and I suspect it will carry a heavy price increase, but time will tell.

 

[Clanggedin]

So is the EOS the same as the Aeris ION? Isn't that pneumatically balanced too?

 

[Couv]

We are making a small modification based on this latest round of field testing - we'll have units out again shortly.

As for difference between the Delta 4 - primarily, the EOS is pneumatically balanced, reduced work of breathing, easier-to-use controls (dive/pre-dive switch and adjustment knob), and looks cool. As we get a little closer to launch, there will be much more information available.

Doug,

Thank you for stepping out of the comfort zone and posting here.

c

 

[Draq]

April-May, as you posted elsewhere sounds good, now you just need to offer some killer deal to get those things out there for people to see. maybe I can help.

 

[O.M.O.H.]

Mike (Dive right In Scuba) once you have these guys available for sale, please reach out to me. I'd love to get just the second stage. I already have the FDX10 and this one will be a great replacement for my Delta 4 second on the long hose, Delta 4 will become my backup.

Thanks!

 

[Dive Right In Scuba]

I will let you know....I have the newly tweaked version in the car with me right now...heading down to southern Illinois to do some classes and we are going to put this thing to work 47 degree water and about 8 dives a day should be a decent test

Here is part of an email from Oceanic:
Compact Pneumatically Balanced Second Stage
*Venturi Assist
*30 Degree In-Line Swivel for maximum comfort
*Oceanic Environmentally Sealed FDX 10 First Stage with patented Dry Value System.
*Nitrox compatible to 40%
MSRP $639.95
Our Price $599.95
We will begin shipping mid to late April

 

[djanni]

That's a very good looking piece of equipment. Thanks for posting the preview.

 

[Eskasi]

Easier to breathe than the Delta 4??? Geez....my Delta 4 was a VERY easy breather!

 

[halocline]

Im not trying to make a sale, ....(snip)... this review From MIKE PEDERSEN....not a salesman or store owner....JUST A FELLOW DIVER sharing his passion...

Are you saying you do not work for or own a dive store? Or is this quote a lie?

No one has any problem with "fellow divers" sharing their passion, unless that passion is constantly trying to inject advertising into a discussion forum by calling it "sharing."