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xiSkiGuy:
Indeed, if you look closely at the Salvo picture, you'll see a poor photoshop job over where the Golem logo would be in the Golem picture :huh:
Which wetnotes?
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Indeed, if you look closely at the Salvo picture, you'll see a poor photoshop job over where the Golem logo would be in the Golem picture :huh:
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Actually, those are two different pictures (compare them and see for yourself).rhlee:
Chances are they both purchase their wetnotes from the same OEM, and that happens to be where the OEM puts the logo for whomever places the order ...
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my bad. you're right... for one thing, one shows 2 pencils and the other only one.
Anyway, back on topic... xiSkiguy, are you happy with your Salvo notes?
Anyway, back on topic... xiSkiguy, are you happy with your Salvo notes?
I have the Ritchie's (inexpensive, but you get what you pay for), and the Golem. My buddy just bought the Halcyon and I must say, for $10 more bucks, I wish I went that route. The clear pockets are a nice addition as is the bookmark.
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I've only had them since October, but I like them quite a bit. Although, it is my first set of wetnotes that has a cordura cover, so I don't have much to compare it to.rhlee:
I started with the Richie WetNotes. Went with the Halcyon. I like the Halcyon much better. The pages seem to turn much easier than with the spiral or plastic spine binding. I also tuck a mil spec signal mirror in the pocket inside the back cover of the H wetnotes. I suspect the H wetnotes will work well for me for the rest of the years I will be diving.
We're talking a relatively small difference in price here. Get something that will last.
We're talking a relatively small difference in price here. Get something that will last.
You can get the X-Notes for $35 ($5 less) at 5thD-X (you can't see, but it's the same thing, or at least, that's the very notebook they sent me when I ordered):
http://5thdx.purehost.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_7_47&products_id=68
I bought these, and like them a lot. They do have an elastic band for a bookmarker, by the way. Not thick bungie like the H notes, but if that bothers you it's easily fixed by a friend with a sewing machine and under $1 worth of bungie.
I had Dive-wRites before (very similar to the Richies pictured in the post above), and while the pages themselves work just fine, I wasn't happy with the cheap vinyl cover and lack of any good way to keep the pencil tucked in. The X-notes are a very nice upgrade, without becoming absurdly expensive.
I guess the H notes have one or two more features than the X-notes, but not much, not enough to justify the extra money. I'm sorry, but I just can't justify spending $50 or so on a freaking pad of paper to write on. It's not life-saving equipment like my regs, and frankly doesn't offer enough advantage over the $35 X notes to justify the "H". I'm was happier spending the $15 on the Dive-wRites, but could see the value of an upgrade to the $35 version... I guess going up to $50 is over my limit. Not like I can't afford it, I just don't see an extra $15 in value, and don't like encouraging rampant over-pricing from Halcyon when I can avoid it.
http://5thdx.purehost.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_7_47&products_id=68
I bought these, and like them a lot. They do have an elastic band for a bookmarker, by the way. Not thick bungie like the H notes, but if that bothers you it's easily fixed by a friend with a sewing machine and under $1 worth of bungie.
I had Dive-wRites before (very similar to the Richies pictured in the post above), and while the pages themselves work just fine, I wasn't happy with the cheap vinyl cover and lack of any good way to keep the pencil tucked in. The X-notes are a very nice upgrade, without becoming absurdly expensive.
I guess the H notes have one or two more features than the X-notes, but not much, not enough to justify the extra money. I'm sorry, but I just can't justify spending $50 or so on a freaking pad of paper to write on. It's not life-saving equipment like my regs, and frankly doesn't offer enough advantage over the $35 X notes to justify the "H". I'm was happier spending the $15 on the Dive-wRites, but could see the value of an upgrade to the $35 version... I guess going up to $50 is over my limit. Not like I can't afford it, I just don't see an extra $15 in value, and don't like encouraging rampant over-pricing from Halcyon when I can avoid it.
No, I'm pretty sure it's not.Jason B:
There is a horizontal elastic band used to hold the book closed. In addition, there is a vertical elastic band that runs along the spine (and inside the book). This is pretty useless to keep the book closed, but works just great as a bookmark. I strongly suspect that is the use it was intended for. You can actually see both elastic bands (horizontal and vertical) in the big picture on the Dive-X site.
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Thanks for all the input. I decided to pony up for H ones, and called to order them from Extreme Exposure and was offered 2 blemished ones for $35/per. As it was explained to me, the 'blemish' was imperfect placement/stitching on the logo. So the 'H' won't be true and blue, but I think I'll manage for a $15/per savings.
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