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I'll generally do a vacuum check the night before if I have time. I check my strobes, batteries, take a photo on surface to verify memory card is installed and everything is working. I do this mostly because I don't like to feel rushed in the morning and I hate opening a camera on the boat...

It would depend how far / long of a line you're running but I scooter with my right hand. Reel and primary light is in my left hand. A thumb loop on your primary light can be really helpful when scootering. I would think a NERD compass will probably be very helpful. For the longest time I...

I'm using a DiveSoft DSV on my rEvo and my other rebreather has IQSub BOV. Admittedly, I dive my rEvo less than my Defender. I keep a backup loop (hoses/connectors/spare DSV) ready for any issues on a trips. 2-2.5 years is for a complete rebuild. I do take them apart, inspect, clean the...

Do a stereo check every build and thoroughly inspect when you service and clean your DSV. I only replace when needed and always keep a spare set of mushroom valves in my "Save a Dive" kit. I'll probably get chastised for saying this (because it's the Internet) but I replace them when they start...

I have used their chat window on the DeWalt website to initiate a warranty claim and they replaced a battery (it was 2 years old) without any questions/issues and shipped me a brand new one.

Is there any official confirmation that their new models are using brushless motors?

Another day, another HP hose failure.

Yup. Randy at Piranha is good people. I used to order a lot of stuff from him.

They were all over the map. A lot were from DiveGearExpress. Others were from Cave Country Dive Shop, Extreme Exposure, Protec in Tulum. To be clear, I am not blaming any of these shops. I don't know actually know if they all source from same supplier or location.

I had another HP hose fail a couple weeks before my last post. That brings my total failure HP hose count to 5 since late December / January between my wife and I. I'm not joking. On the plus side, I've done 7 straight days of cave diving using Shearwater Swift transmitters and my new Petrel...

Sorry you had to deal with that. Unfortunately there is a TON of ignorance in the dive world regarding the + stamps on LP tanks. Next time you need hydros and you are in Florida I would recommend Hydro Dave (Dave Zappala) in Homosassa, FL. Unless something has changed recently most dive shops...

Oh sorry. The verticals supports on the dive bench are all 2x4s. The bench might be 60" I will measure when I am back in the country in a few weeks. Unfortunately I don't have any of the dimensions written down. If I built another one I would definitely make it wider. EDIT: I found my notes...

Sure. I think I've posted about it here in the past. It's Alkin W31 electric compressor. I've built a Nitrox stick for it and I have an additional filter/stack tower for better filtration. Everything is plumbed into a 5-port manifold with Parker quick disconnects. My electrician ran a...

I will see if i can find my notes but unfortunately I don't recall the exact dimensions. They will fit 3 sets of doubles. I think it is slightly wider than 48" Our storage shed is 5'x10' and there is some room on the sides but we built it so it was easy enough to remove. It should hold 42...

Does anyone have any real-world experience with PETG longevity for parts underwater? I'm mostly concerned about cave markers (arrows / cookies) that live permanently in the cave system. A friend and I pulled out some old 3D-printed arrows/markers out of a cave system (that were approximately...

I built a couple tank benches during the height of COVID-19 lockdown for inside and outside my dive shed. Unfortunately I didn't make plans but this may give you some ideas. If I had to do it again I'd make it slightly wider but this has worked pretty well. Please ignore the block of wood...

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying but one of the reasons I bought the original Blacktip (before it was called travel) was because it is rated to 300ft/100m. I've dove that tube to 250-300ft a decent number of times. I then bought the "upgraded" Tech tube because it would trim out...

Nah a joke would be a scooter with a 120m rating having a rapid unscheduled disassembly or OceanGate event at 70m. Pure speculation: They will de-rate the scooter to 60m which means it wont affect the majority of their userbase. It just sucks for those of us who actually wanted and were sold a...

Are you proposing that Dive Xtras has QC problem?! I'm shocked, no really. :D:popcorn: I've got 3 of the older tech tube variants from 2020. I know at least 2 of mine have been 250-300' multiple times but it still gives me some pause to continue doing that..

I have no dog in this fight but I have had very little SPGs that have actually failed on me. Some of mine are approaching 15 years old at this point. Unfortunately I have a very poor track record with HP hoses. I've had 4 fail on me and my wife within the last 2 months. Last year we had 5 go...