Quick release gauges/computers.

[Frosty]

Hey folks a point thats been bugging me for a few months now I figure heck why not ask the experts.
in mylife outside diving I'm using quick release couplings all the time. They get bashed and mashed and still always do their job of connecting up the air.Our BC's have a quick release air fitting Its occurred to me then that why on earth arent all AI computers and for that matter gauges connected by a quick release fitting ?
It would Ida thought meant that the computer can be kept safe from drop damage as well
Following that line of thought wouldn't it instantly solve any safety concerns about computers dying if a set of 25mm/1 inch mini gauges were in your BC pocket able to be just plugged in if ever needed

I'm sure theres a darn good reason but I just can't see it

 

[PfcAJ]

Buddy of mine has an air integrated computer. Hose blew as we were headed out for the dive. It was game over for his computer for the rest of the day and a few weeks till he could get a new hose.

With a standard spg/ hose, it could have been swapped out without an issue. Proprietary fittings greatly reduce flexibility and often introduce additional points of failure that can ruin your dive.

 

[ScubaSteve1962]

Suunto, and several other computers have Q/D fittings for them. I had one on my cobra, and when I upgraded to a cobra 3 my LDS just swapped the end on the computer with the hose on the new one. So if I really wanted to, I could have a spare hose and swap them if needed.
Quick Release | Suunto

 

[g1138]

The already do have that available. They're called wrist mounts.

But seriously, adding a lot of quick disconnects adds more points of failure. If you're constantly taking them on and off you're going to get lint, pet hair, sand, and grit between the the connections. It adds to the maintenance schedule.
Plus I've already seen one computer smashed between a bumper and the tail gate to know that people don't keep a good enough leash on their pieces.
Why add more?

 

[Krazytomdiver]

I call them 'quick-leak' or 'quick-loss' connectors....(thieves love'em)

"Living life without a hard bottom"
KT

 

[ScubaBB]

The less connectors, the less problems. If I could choose, I'd rather have a wrest-mounted computer with air-integration from a transmitter.

 

[Bombay High]

Why change a system that works perfectly well ? I am sure there are benefits to air integration, but I dont see them. Put your computer on your wrist where you can see it while still holding a shot line or whatever. Quick disconnects are a solution addressing a problem that does not exist. You are introducing joints into a line carrying the gas that keeps you alive. That just seems counter intuitive to me. Go simple ... it always works better.

 

[diverrex]

I use a Wisdom 2 with a quick disconnect, 240 dives without a problem. I like it for traveling when I store my gear at the shop, I just quick disconnect the computer and bring it with me at night for downloading dives. I do always bring on the boat a spare SPG and hose just in case I'd need to change it out between dives, but I've never had to. I also always carry spare batteries on the boat and I've changed batteries between dives but otherwise no problems. I also use a wrist mount VEO 250 for redundancy and sometimes it's just easier to look at my wrist. I like air integration to see how my computer calculates remaining dive time based on air consumption versus NDL and also the automatic calculation of SAC once downloaded. To each their own I guess.

 

[DivemasterDennis]

Or, like us dinosaurs, you can provide redundant low tech gear. I keep an old awac computer in my bc pocket as a back up. I also have for a looong time shied away from air integrated. More power to you who love the advanced technology. I'm good with a computer, and spg, and a compass. In other words, what g1138 said. I have 4 different complete regulator/computer set ups, have owned the opldest for more than 13 years, and have never smashed one or had someone else smash one. I guess I'm just lucky. Or careful.
DivemasterDennis