Devin Long
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Hello all, my wife and I just got our open water certification and fell in love with diving. We are looking to buy our own gear as it will be cheaper in the long run. Looking for something durable, cost effective and lightweight, as most of our diving will be done while traveling. Also trying to keep it fairly cheap bc we are not living in a place we can dive that frequently, hopefully that will change in the near future though. I still want to buy quality the first time and not sacrifice for the sake of price now.
I was initially on LeisurePro and based on reviews/peer suggestions had picked out the zeagle wicked ranger for my self and the zeagle Zena for my wife. we were also able to try these on and really liked the way they fit as well. I dont know how i feel about the ripcord weight release, looks complicated to put back together after the fact if you did have to pull. I do really like Oct-Z setup with it and the fact you can rinse the bladders out with a garden hose easily.
Now before I decided to pull the trigger on these I decided to look on craigslist to see what deals could be had.
Found a guy selling a Zeagle Ranger that is six years old for $150. It looks to be in great condition. Only thing I noticed was some green oxidation where the LP line hooks up to the vest.
He also had a Tusa Selene that has only been on 2 dives for $300. Both of these vests fit us perfectly as well.
So do you all think the used stuff is a good deal? or better to just buy new to start? Any and all suggestions on gear is most appreciated!
I was initially on LeisurePro and based on reviews/peer suggestions had picked out the zeagle wicked ranger for my self and the zeagle Zena for my wife. we were also able to try these on and really liked the way they fit as well. I dont know how i feel about the ripcord weight release, looks complicated to put back together after the fact if you did have to pull. I do really like Oct-Z setup with it and the fact you can rinse the bladders out with a garden hose easily.
Now before I decided to pull the trigger on these I decided to look on craigslist to see what deals could be had.
Found a guy selling a Zeagle Ranger that is six years old for $150. It looks to be in great condition. Only thing I noticed was some green oxidation where the LP line hooks up to the vest.
He also had a Tusa Selene that has only been on 2 dives for $300. Both of these vests fit us perfectly as well.
So do you all think the used stuff is a good deal? or better to just buy new to start? Any and all suggestions on gear is most appreciated!