Used Gear Purchase Question

[Eric Sedletzky]

A quick assessment, the b/c’s if in great shape, $50 or less each, aqualung reg set, $50 to $75, the Sherwood $0 to $50 the rest of the stuff collectively, $40 but there could be a good mask in there that could raise the value by $20 and the zoop $30 to $40. This is just my opinion but …

I’ve been given boxes of stuff better than that by people that no longer dive, for free.

 

[lexvil]

I’ve been given boxes of stuff better than that by people that no longer dive, for free.

I’ve tossed better stuff in the trash, shipping costs are so high now that some isn’t even worth giving away.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Well, I still have my gear drive and collection going for our urchin group. Any wetsuits booties gloves masks fins that are at all usable is more than welcome, but it’s donation. Regs and bc’s that’s different. I’m not going to set up a newbie with that type of stuff unless I know it’s rebuildable and safe. If somebody offered that stuff for free I’d take it but no guarantees that half if it wouldn’t end up in the trash. I’d feel better about setting someone up in old 30-40 yo Scubapro set like a mk5 or 10 and an old G250 before I’d even consider that stuff.
$1200 for that gear is nuts. He could buy some great brand new stuff online and be more than halfway there for that.

 

[lowwall]

It is older equipment, mid 2000's as best I can tell. 2 BCD's - 1 Aqualung Malibu RDS, 1 SeaQuest Quick Draw; 2 complete regs - 1 Aqualung Micra ADJ, 1 Sherwood Oasis, both with Aqualung LPO octo's, both have SPG's but I am unsure the exact makes; 2 sets of Aqualung fins; wetsuit, boots, gloves, 4 masks, 2 snorkels, 2 lights, large gear bag, and a Suunto Zoop dive computer.

All of this is available for $1200 OBO. Seems very good to me if the equipment checks out.

That's an awful deal. $500 would be top end and that's if you have a use for all of that stuff. Some of it like the lights and wetsuit and those awful octos should probably go straight into the trash. You could use the Micra second stage as the octo for the Sherwood (or vice versa), but it's all going to need a service, so that's another $200.

For $1400 (including the reg service) you could get close to outfitting yourself with all new gear that's better quality than this.

$400 for regset with SPG

X Series Regulator Single Tank Set

A Complete X Series Single Tank Regulator Set DIN or Yoke Excursion 1st Stage X Series Second Stage x 2 28" Reg Hose 40" Reg Hose SPG or Console 22" Inflator Hose

www.deep6gear.com

$400 for BCD (backplate and wing system)

DGX Custom - DGX Gears Singles Harness / Backplate / Wing Package

A basic DGX backplate/wing/harness package for single tank diving at a value price.

www.divegearexpress.com

That leaves you $600 for the rest. $70 for a light, $155 for a computer. And so on.

DGX Gears 600 BUTTON Handheld Light

Multi-function with HIGH - LOW - STROBE light offering 600 lumens and depth rated below 300 feet, the DGX 600 BUTTON Handheld Light features a true out-the-front 600 system lumens (1100+ raw LED lumens) of cool white 6500°K light in a tight 8° beam.

www.divegearexpress.com

Mares Puck Pro+ Wrist Computer

When Mares introduced the Puck Dive Computer on the market in 2008, it sent a shockwave rippling through the industry: a super intuitive, easy-to-use, and full featured RGBM Nitrox computer at an extre

www.scuba.com

 

[davehicks]

Generally novice divers should not buy used gear. You don't know how much you don't know. Unless you have a very experienced friend to walk you though the process, stay away.

Your experienced friends on SB are wisely trying you steer you away from this bum deal of old and middling, molding gear .

 

[Still Kicking]

Don't waste your money on this.​

 

[Pryme_Minister]

Lastly, as for the wet suit, I just don't wear wet suits that other people have peed in.

 

[Pryme_Minister]

Duly noted. Glad I asked first. I love my local dive shop, and I want to give them as much business as I can but I priced out an entry level kit from them and it was around $2500. But maybe it's worth it for the local expertise and I should just slowly purchase parts.

 

[Pryme_Minister]

Generally novice divers should not buy used gear. You don't know how much you don't know. Unless you have a very experienced friend to walk you though the process, stay away.

Your experienced friends on SB are wisely trying you steer you away from this bum deal of old and middling, molding gear .

While I am new to scuba I am not new to being underwater, I have been free diving for years. But this is a whole new ball game, and I'm having to unlearn some old habits (I have to remind myself to breath when I'm underwater - NO HOLDING MY BREATH!) and the gear is all new to me. I'm thankful for advice. Pretty much everything else I do, used is the way to go. But I see the wisdom of buying new with confidence for a novice diver.

 

[James79]

While I am new to scuba I am not new to being underwater, I have been free diving for years. But this is a whole new ball game, and I'm having to unlearn some old habits (I have to remind myself to breath when I'm underwater - NO HOLDING MY BREATH!) and the gear is all new to me. I'm thankful for advice. Pretty much everything else I do, used is the way to go. But I see the wisdom of buying new with confidence for a novice diver.

Used isn't bad... But rather than random Craigslist ads you'd do better to ask on SB and get stuff from people well known here (and still much cheaper than new).
On the sheer age of stuff... I use stuff I rebuilt from as early as the late 50's. If you are handy, and into DIY, vintage gear does well and lasts forever if maintained.
Respectfully,

James