I recently purchased an Aeris Atmos LX BC with an Air Link. I used it for a week on about 14 dives. I really don't like the Air Link at all. The design seems to be difficult to use. I actually had the Air Link removed last week and went back to the original inflator/deflator.
1) When using the AirLink to release small amounts of air to maintain buoyancy by lifting the hose up to release air from the BC by pushing the button with a thumb, the index finger naturally covers the exit valve and prevents air from releasing. I had to use the big dump valves instead. It just seems that the position of the valve and the release button are positioned to counteract each other.
2) Buddy breathing requires that the diver with the AirLink gives up his normal regulator and uses the AirLink for his own air. I'd prefer that I keep my own regulator.
3) When the dive shop installed the AirLink on my BC, they only installed the AirLink regulator... there was no ball to release air, nor an extended hose. It seems that my dive shop, which is an authorized Aeris dealer, didn't know about this or neglected to install it.
If I had my druthers, I'd like to return the AirLink but my dive shop won't take it back because I've used it. However, I wouldn't know I didn't like it until I used it.....
I do like the Aeris AI computer and the BC, however.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks.
1) When using the AirLink to release small amounts of air to maintain buoyancy by lifting the hose up to release air from the BC by pushing the button with a thumb, the index finger naturally covers the exit valve and prevents air from releasing. I had to use the big dump valves instead. It just seems that the position of the valve and the release button are positioned to counteract each other.
2) Buddy breathing requires that the diver with the AirLink gives up his normal regulator and uses the AirLink for his own air. I'd prefer that I keep my own regulator.
3) When the dive shop installed the AirLink on my BC, they only installed the AirLink regulator... there was no ball to release air, nor an extended hose. It seems that my dive shop, which is an authorized Aeris dealer, didn't know about this or neglected to install it.
If I had my druthers, I'd like to return the AirLink but my dive shop won't take it back because I've used it. However, I wouldn't know I didn't like it until I used it.....
I do like the Aeris AI computer and the BC, however.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks.