lildiver
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Anyone dive with an Oceanic computer? Any comparisons on the Data Plus & Data Plus 2? Would like hear what you like or don't like about them. Thanks
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Hi lildiver,
I have both a Data 100 and a Data plus. Got the Data Plus after I started Nitrox. I like and use both of them. I have not compaired the two you are looking at but I thought you might like to hear a story on my data 100. I was diving it in the Fla springs last winter and it flooded on me, totally distroyed it. While it was out of warrenty by at least 2 years, we sent it back to Oceanic to have them look at it as there were tiny cracks all around the outer edge. One week later I recieved a new Data 100 free of charge, Oceanic said that they had some material problems with the early computers (like mine) where the inner and outer plastic parts expanded at different rates causing stress cracks. They did not have to repair or replace it as the warrenty perion had long since past but they did without question. I have a high regard for companies that stand behind their products and give that kind of customer service. All this happened before I got the Data Plus, bet you can guess why I got the Data Plus. Either should serve you well.
I have both a Data 100 and a Data plus. Got the Data Plus after I started Nitrox. I like and use both of them. I have not compaired the two you are looking at but I thought you might like to hear a story on my data 100. I was diving it in the Fla springs last winter and it flooded on me, totally distroyed it. While it was out of warrenty by at least 2 years, we sent it back to Oceanic to have them look at it as there were tiny cracks all around the outer edge. One week later I recieved a new Data 100 free of charge, Oceanic said that they had some material problems with the early computers (like mine) where the inner and outer plastic parts expanded at different rates causing stress cracks. They did not have to repair or replace it as the warrenty perion had long since past but they did without question. I have a high regard for companies that stand behind their products and give that kind of customer service. All this happened before I got the Data Plus, bet you can guess why I got the Data Plus. Either should serve you well.
miked
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Hi, Lildiver,
I've had an Oceanic Data Plus for 3 years,and I like it very much.It is easy to use,comes with a great set of instructions, and has served me well in diving with air and nitrox. The Nitrox range is 21 to 50 %, and must be set before each nitrox dive. If you dive air only, there is no need to reset. You can dive air and nitrox on successive dives by treating the air dives as a "Nitrox 21" dive. It has a 2 graphic displays (Green-Yellow -Red Zones), one for nitrogen loading and another for O2 exposure, as well as the usual depth, dive time ,max depth, NDL time remaining, and a color coded ascent rate sysyem. It has a single button for activation and for the backlighting (u/w). Pushing the button will also display the temp.
As far as the Data Plus 2, it has 2 buttons,which I understand allows the user to access more options, but I am not sure what they are. I think it replaced the Data Plus, although I have seen both available. By the way neither is air integrated.
From feedback on dive boats, Oceanic Computers seem to be very reliable and user friendly, although last month in Cozumel, I met a couple who had Oceanic Air-integrated Computers (Model??) , and No real idea as to how to access some of the info, or what the numbers on some screens indicated. If the Manuals accompanying all oceanic Computers are as clear as the Data Plus Manual, then I believe that encounter was a case of "user error'.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
Miked
I've had an Oceanic Data Plus for 3 years,and I like it very much.It is easy to use,comes with a great set of instructions, and has served me well in diving with air and nitrox. The Nitrox range is 21 to 50 %, and must be set before each nitrox dive. If you dive air only, there is no need to reset. You can dive air and nitrox on successive dives by treating the air dives as a "Nitrox 21" dive. It has a 2 graphic displays (Green-Yellow -Red Zones), one for nitrogen loading and another for O2 exposure, as well as the usual depth, dive time ,max depth, NDL time remaining, and a color coded ascent rate sysyem. It has a single button for activation and for the backlighting (u/w). Pushing the button will also display the temp.
As far as the Data Plus 2, it has 2 buttons,which I understand allows the user to access more options, but I am not sure what they are. I think it replaced the Data Plus, although I have seen both available. By the way neither is air integrated.
From feedback on dive boats, Oceanic Computers seem to be very reliable and user friendly, although last month in Cozumel, I met a couple who had Oceanic Air-integrated Computers (Model??) , and No real idea as to how to access some of the info, or what the numbers on some screens indicated. If the Manuals accompanying all oceanic Computers are as clear as the Data Plus Manual, then I believe that encounter was a case of "user error'.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
Miked
herman, thanks for sharing your Oceanic story...it's really good to know that they are more than fair. Your experience with them makes me feel good about buying their product.
miked, thanks for your info as well. I don't dive Nitrox yet, but plan on certifying in it next Spring. From what both of you say, looks like either the plus or plus 2 will be good computers. My LDS will let me have the plus 2 for just $30 more than the plus. I think I'm gonna make a purchase this weekend. Thanks again for your info!
~lildiver
miked, thanks for your info as well. I don't dive Nitrox yet, but plan on certifying in it next Spring. From what both of you say, looks like either the plus or plus 2 will be good computers. My LDS will let me have the plus 2 for just $30 more than the plus. I think I'm gonna make a purchase this weekend. Thanks again for your info!
~lildiver
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