Who do you trust with your gear?

[Doc]

You know, I let folks set up my gear. Then I check every single part of it to make sure it's set up the way I want it and everything is working properly.

What she said.

 

[Walter]

I set up my own gear. There are about 5 people on the planet I'd trust to do it for me, not that I'd want them to set it up, but I would let them in a pinch. There have been about two times I've gotten on a boat and found my gear already set up. I immediately break it completely down and set it up myself.

 

[Thalassamania]

That's what Tenders are for.

 

[Steve50]

Having assisted someone in reinserting their cylinder into their BC 20' below the surface at the beginning of the dive (after setup by the crew) - I always suggest at least double checking the set up - preferably do the set up yourself. I've noticed the crew, in their haste, can be a little cavalier about slinging the salt water drops around open 1st stages.

 

[verybaddiver]

What was the point of this post? Did the original poster expect any other response?

 

[Rick Murchison]

... do any of you have reservations about someone else setting up you life support equipment for you?

Me, me, I do...
If I can't avoid their "doing it" then I explain to them as I'm disassembling and reassembling the gear that, while I appreciate their effort, it takes me less effort to just assemble it, so would they please KEEP THEIR HANDS OFF it, thankyewverymuch.
Rick

 

[Oriskany Divemaster]

Trust, but verify.

I let them set it up--mine's pretty basic--but I ALWAYS double/triple check everything. It is my responsibility after all.

 

[SparticleBrane]

I have several people I would trust to set up my gear, but I can't see any time that it would be applicable. I've never had anyone else set it up for me.

 

[Gil57usa]

When I am Diving with the Fire Dept. Team we have Tenders that set up the gear, however I always check it after it is set up. When using my personal gear, Nobody but me sets it up.

 

[String]

I just about trust myself with my gear. Even then i check it after setting up and again before kitting up.

Anyone trusting their gear setup to someone else blindly is quite bluntly an idiot.