Well I have been diving for 2 years now and have just "upgraded" to a new Zeagle Ranger LTD 2009, I should have it next week once it comes in. If a Ranger is a "starter" what are all the other BC's? Like the starter I first bought? I went to 5 different stores to look for a new BC, I rented a backplate and wing to try it and see what the fuss was about(hated it by the way), seems each store had a different product and all pushed what they sell.
So I eventually went with the ranger for comfort and reputation.
My dive instructor who has tryed most of the products out there reccomended the Ranger as a top quality BC, she has over 4000 dives on hers.