Question Yet another BP/W purchasing question

[tbone1004]

Solid. So long as it can handle a drysuit and the plate can upscale to a doubles setup, it sounds like a great deal!

you can thank Dive Rite for standardizing the backplate mounting, it will be just fine with doubles though you will find that if you regularly switch between doubles and singles you will either get a second backplate or a single tank adapter because unthreading cam bands is rather irritating, but you'll figure that out. Good thing is they're all modular so you won't have to worry about anything until you go to doubles.

 

[BoltSnap]

You want excellent quality????

Finn Sub

www.finnsub.com

You want innovative and high quality with outstanding long history from one of the two oldest biggest dive equipment mfg. in the world?

https://scubapro.johnsonoutdoors.com/bcds/technical

You want very good quality, MANY options and excellent pricing?

Buoyancy control | Tecline Catalog

 

[Robert H. Diver]

This for $425 is about as cheap as you'll get, it will be fully compatible for Fundies. Get the stainless plate, I don't personally think that saving 3-4lbs with an aluminum plate is worth the hassle of extra lead but get aluminum if you disagree. Plates are plates, harnesses are harnesses, and this wing is ideal for single tank diving.

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

I have this exact package and love it…just dissembled it to take it to Belize on Monday.

 

[BoltSnap]

I have this exact package and love it…just dissembled it to take it to Belize on Monday.

You are one of the nicest guys around here but you get the prize for your consistancy in loving cheap stuff...

 

[Robert H. Diver]

Solid. So long as it can handle a drysuit and the plate can upscale to a doubles setup, it sounds like a great deal!

Get the DGX package with steel plate. It’s got more than enough lift. I usually dive mine with a steel tank in both wetsuit and Drysuit. You won’t regret it. Don’t get caught up on “name brand” stuff like Halcyon.

 

[DAJ]

When is this site going to give us the option of deleting a post….

 

[Robert H. Diver]

You are one of the nicest guys around here but you get the prize for your consistancy in loving cheap stuff...

I also love my shearwater perdix AI, double shearwater transmitters, shearwater petrel backup computer, Hollis katana 2 sidemount bcd. None of which are “cheap.” Why would I buy a halcyon BPW when a DGX is just as good….

 

[tbone1004]

When is this site going to give us the option of deleting a post….

deleting posts is actually really wonky for a database, it doesn't like deleting entries and is usually more trouble than it's worth to try to implement.

 

[Snoegie]

deleting posts is actually really wonky for a database, it doesn't like deleting entries and is usually more trouble than it's worth to try to implement.

I tried my best to delete that message, but failed miserably and then settled on a strike-through.

 

[MidOH]

Nothing cheap about any of it, it's just not flashy. Which is exactly what some of us prefer.

I don't need my nickname embroidered 9n my wing, or 6 chest rings sewn to my harness, or some giant goofy brand name and logo.

I think the DGX was better than the others I tried. Only quibble, I had to slowly file around the holes punched in the ss plate to get rid of sharp edges. The AL plate had no such issue.