Suunto Zoop 2?

[Triple Threat 33T]

Decent computer or is there a better choice in that produce range? I've seen a few negative threads on other Suunto products and now I'm a little concerned.

Thoughts?

 

[blue steal]

I've had the gekko for 3+ years now on maybe 120 or so dives and no problems.
some would say it is much to conservative.

 

[buddhasummer]

The Zoop is basically the same as the Gekko, a very simple reliable computer with a good track record. I have read issues with other models of Suunto but the Gekko/Zoop has not been one of them. I owned for for a few years without issue till I lost it in Indonsia, long embarrassing story. I would recommend a Zoop, yes people talk about Suuntos conservative nature but in reality I've never suffered because of it. If you're on a live-aboard doing multiple dives over multiple days you may notice, but Suuntos are so common, especially SEA, chances are others you're diving with will also be using so moot point.

 

[ajduplessis]

Great computer!!

 

[Dr Dog]

I dive Suunto. I have a Vyper Air, great computer, very easy to use.

Which products did you hear bad stuff about? I do not really care for "D" line, but that is mainly personal preference, in what I like. The D's would make great personal watches, but I need something a bit more in my dive computer

 

[graham_s]

I don't know why some people seem to think that a conservative computer algorithm is a bad thing.
Personally I love my Zoop.
It's simple to use, easy to read, and the dive logging software is great.
Add this to the user replaceable battery and you get a great inexpensive package.

 

[bbarnett51]

I use a Cobra and a Zoop. Both great computers. The Zoop is a proven computer and I think you will like it.

 

[keyshunter]

The Zoop is the same as the Gekko, except for the color, and the fact that they have opened it up to allow downloading without a hack. We have a Vyper, 2 Gekkos, and 1 Zoop. All 4 have been trouble free.

 

[jameseg]

I've had a Zoop for just over a year, and really like it. It's easy to change settings and has a good, easy to read display. Did 27 dives over 5.5 days on a liveaboard and never had any issues with running into NDLs (granted, I was using nitrox). For me, the fact that it's known to be conservative is a good thing, as a little extra safety margin is never a bad idea.

James

 

[Lorenzoid]

I dive a Suunto D6 and my dive buddy (wife) dives a Cobra 3, and we're considering getting a Zoop as a backup to carry with us. The idea of all our computers using the same algorithm--which I believe they do--makes sense to us.

We've never taken a DCS hit and always had as much bottom time as we cared to have on the laid-back trips we take, so we have no reason to see the Suunto algorithm as being too conservative. We're big fans of the idea of a somewhat "conservative" algorithm. To me, that's a selling point. To others, it's not desirable. (If you're interested, there's a thread you can search for titled something like "Is Suunto Too Conservative?")