I just got my VT3 this week and I love the computer - excellent display and really easy to use once I figured everything out. It's my first piece of Oceanic equipment and I am definitely really happy with the computer
My one irritation is the retractor mount - I cannot get my head around how poorly designed the entire thing is. I bought it with the intention of swapping it between straps and retractor depending on the type of diving I was doing. I've now come to realize that this is a lost cause because I cannot even initially mount it. After finally figuring out how to remove the wrist straps (after searching on this forum - this should really be in the manual somewhere) I managed to get one side on the retractor using the spring pins but could not get the other one on. After trying for several minutes, I gave up since my hand was too sore to push any harder in an attempt to align the pins with the holes (and I was really afraid of damaging something). Is there a method I should be using to accomplish this? I think this accessory should really be re-designed so this can be done more efficiently - I can think of so many better ways it could mount to the bracket that it baffles me no one else has. A quick-release of some sort would be great since it only took me a few seconds to put the straps back on.
thanks for your help
My one irritation is the retractor mount - I cannot get my head around how poorly designed the entire thing is. I bought it with the intention of swapping it between straps and retractor depending on the type of diving I was doing. I've now come to realize that this is a lost cause because I cannot even initially mount it. After finally figuring out how to remove the wrist straps (after searching on this forum - this should really be in the manual somewhere) I managed to get one side on the retractor using the spring pins but could not get the other one on. After trying for several minutes, I gave up since my hand was too sore to push any harder in an attempt to align the pins with the holes (and I was really afraid of damaging something). Is there a method I should be using to accomplish this? I think this accessory should really be re-designed so this can be done more efficiently - I can think of so many better ways it could mount to the bracket that it baffles me no one else has. A quick-release of some sort would be great since it only took me a few seconds to put the straps back on.
thanks for your help