Tern owners, does it work?

[jborg]

Hi all,

I'm low key considering a smaller dive computer, for additional use when snorkling and freediving. I have two Perdixes (AI & 2). The Teric seems nice but also incredibly flaky and prone to break, and being in Europe means we're likely to get shafted by a Shearwater service center and not enjoy the awesome service you US people see.

The Tern has been out for a while now. Is there experience in the group to tell if they fixed the manufacturing problems that's been plaguing the Teric, or am I better off looking at a Garmin Descent or a Suunto Ocean? I don't need trimix capabilities in this specific computer.

 

[boqurant]

I’ve had my TernTX about 1 year, approx 100 warm water dives, no issues at all

 

[lexvil]

I dive two of them, so far pretty perfect, one I bought here on SB used (very little) I really liked the Teric too but those did go through the battery thing a few times, bought a peregrine tx but sold it and bought another Tern tx. My only complaint is the straps, to short for drysuit and the don’t include an extension.

I had some extensions laying around so I get by. At this time I would rate a Tern to as a Best Buy for a dive computer.