nikolay_zhelev
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Hi fellows,
I'm wondering why dive compasses are so expensive? Any thoughts?
I'm wondering why dive compasses are so expensive? Any thoughts?
Why Dive Compasses Are So Expensive
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This is an expensive sport. There are enough people with loads of disposable income in recreational scuba to keep all prices very high. Why does the cost of gasoline go up in the summer? Why does swimming pool sodium bicarbonate cost $20 US per 16 pounds when I can get it in bulk for $20 US per 50 pounds?
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Compared with other dive gears , the price is ok.
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Hi guys,
The example in my mind was Suunto SK-8, which costs about 100$.
In general, the compass is a very simple device and to make it water resistant is not difficult either. There's got to be something else that makes is so expensive.
P.S. I'm still a believer
The example in my mind was Suunto SK-8, which costs about 100$.
In general, the compass is a very simple device and to make it water resistant is not difficult either. There's got to be something else that makes is so expensive.
P.S. I'm still a believer
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CuzzA
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Just a little tip... The more time you spend seeing more dive gear and talking with people in the know, the more your realize "most" of it, especially accessories, looks the same with a different name. And that's because it is the same. There's a handful of plants making the same gear for everyone. Take a mask for example. You'll find there are only several different designs. Rebranded and their price can be widely different.
And yes, before someone says it, there are some smaller manufacturers making their own products, but for the most part the same dive gear is coming from a few large plants in Taiwan, China, etc. So it pays to do some research. Piranha Dive Mfg. is a good place to look for those deals being passed on to the consumer. ProBlue is large manufacturer in Taiwan and PDM sells a ton of their products which have been great quality for me. Especially their SMB's.
And yes, before someone says it, there are some smaller manufacturers making their own products, but for the most part the same dive gear is coming from a few large plants in Taiwan, China, etc. So it pays to do some research. Piranha Dive Mfg. is a good place to look for those deals being passed on to the consumer. ProBlue is large manufacturer in Taiwan and PDM sells a ton of their products which have been great quality for me. Especially their SMB's.
Not all compasses have the same "chip/board" (I forget the exact term) in them. The better the chip, the better the performance, the more it costs. At least that is what the Internet says.
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DIY, cheap, very accurate, and much more useful than a wrist compass. Much easier to use as well
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