POLL: What was your first dive computer and would you buy it again?

[RainPilot]

Oceanic Atom 1.0. Loved it, still works but for the price now there are a lot more options.

I currently use a Perdix and a Nitek Q4, both lovely computers.

 

[azstinger11]

Suunto Cobra. No but not really any fault of the computer. It worked just fine, I just found my preference is for a wrist mounted computer versus a console type.

 

[Wookie]

Sherwood source. Got me through a thousand dives or so. A fine machine.

 

[Trailboss123]

Aeris Elite T3. Would absolutely but another one.

 

[scubadada]

My first computer in 2002 was an Oceanic Pro Plus. I have since has a Pro Plus 2 and now a 7 year old VT3. I really like the DSAT decompression algorithm but I'm not sure I would buy another Oceanic computer, given where the lineup has gone. I believe I am headed for a computer running Buhlmann ZH-L16C. I have been diving a Dive Rite Nitek Q backup for about a year to learn about the algorithm.

 

[Blue Quaker]

1) Suunto Solution (pre "Alpha" edition) I think I got it in 1992, followed by a couple of Diverite Bridge IIs that I traded up for a couple of Nitek 3s ( with a Duo somewhere there too.) then my last computer purchase was a pair of Diverite Nitek He's. I wouldn't get another Solution as the algorithm took forever to clear deco, but I would happily buy the Duo or He if they were still available as they are still my "go to" computers.

 

[scrane]

I started with an Oceanic 180nx and then got a Suunto Gekko that didn't last long. I thought the algorithm on the Gekko was totally ridiculous. I liked the 180, but have since upgraded to the VEO 3.0 and a ProPlus 3.0 as PG and backup computer.

 

[Neilwood]

Cressi Giotto - good computer but I wouldn't buy it again. Not because the computer didn't work but I would prefer the features in a few other computers over that now.

Features such as:
LED screen as opposed to LCD - so much more readable in murky water/night dives
Larger screen- far easier to read
Air integrated - love the ability to monitor my consumption without taking my eye of the computer.

 

[CWK]

Orca Edge in 1988. Still love it but am now using the Perdix.

 

[rjgiddings]

Uwatec Aladin...this was about 2000 maybe 2001 Loved it. Dove the heck out of it. Wouldn't buy it again, as I'm wanting a computer that can handle mixes gasses.