Scott L
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After rereading the thread. The only persuasive argument for acquiring a inflator/octo combo is familiarity if previously utilized. The product is the epitome of a solution to a problem that does not exist...
Octo-Z vs Atomic SS1...opinions?
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That's interesting, that is what my Navy Scuba instructors said about Octos and my Bouée Fenzy in 1970. Come to think of it, the same went for single tanks, back packs, single hose regulators, masks that weren’t round, and "civilian-pukes pretending to be real divers".
Keep in mind; these guys were not too fond of any rigs without a copper hat, lead shoes, and an umbilical either. Let's not get too excited. It is not like combos have proven to be like asbestos or thalidomide to recreational divers.
One more bit of info for the OP. (Sorry if this has been covered already, but my memory is too poor and I’m too lazy to go back and check.) After reading all the positives and negative about an alternate inflator, if you go with such a unit please use a longer than usual hose on your primary. As you’re aware, you will be donating it. Therefore, so as to not become too intimate with your out of air friend, you’ll need a hose long enough to comfortably share air. We are talking about at least 34 inches here and I recommend reading up on the benefits of a 5-7 foot hose.
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Is your Atomic dealer also a Zeagle dealer? You do need to get them serviced somewhere...
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Why does this matter? The SS1 unscrews and comes off the BC to take it in for servicing.
I used to use one and was pleased with it. I only moved away from it when I switched to a long hose setup when I started doing more demanding diving like ice diving. Even then, it was more of the limitations of the primary than the SS1 that motivated the change.
Good point. All things remaining equal including personal ergonomic preferences, the SS1 would probably be worth extra money so the regulator and Combo can be serviced on the same cycle and by the same technician — recognizing that Atomic has a two year service cycle and often different dealers compared to most manufacturers' one year service mandate to maintain the warranty (assuming you actually care).
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The octo-z is on my short list of thing to buy. I like the garden hose attachment option for rinsing the bc that my air 2 doesn't have. Many of my favorite regulator 1st stages only have two lp ports so the air 2 option is way better than the buddy breathing option of years past.
SS, does this mean I can stop waiting for you or Dumster Diver to come up with a DIY version of the garden hose to corrugated hose attachment. I thought for sure one of you would already have that sorted. I guess I'll have to get out my tools.....
fnfalman
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A damn good argument and reason for having an inline octo.
I find it utterly hilarious that many self-annointed scuba expert on this board who go out of their way to poopoo a product that they know little or have zero experience with. Yet here it is in your equipment configuration, it's the perfect way to give you a bit of redundancy.
Of course, the hardcore old timey divers would probably poopoo the use of an extra breathing apparatus but instead insist on buddy breath method becaue the octo "would be a solution to a nonexistent problem.'
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