Mike Nelson
Guest
After a lot of research here and elsewhere, I'd finally decided I wanted a back inflate BCD, and I'd narrowed it down to the Knighthawk and the Ranger. My instructors at the LDS were really steering me towards either the Knighthawk or the DUI Delta Wings that the shop carried. The store owner had nothing but bad things to say about the Ranger and about Zeagle service - both of which were at serious odds with what I've read here about both the Ranger and service.
Then - I find that a good percentage of the instructors and DMs (including one who was steering me to the Knighthawk) actually dive the Ranger themselves! I put two and two together - they're supposed to push the brands the LDS carries.
I took my business elsewhere - and bought the Ranger, my regs, computer, and dry suit at another nearby LDS, where they seem a lot more honest, don't care where I buy the gear that I don't buy from them (they spent 45 minutes last night helping me set up the new tanks I bought from the Hot Deals section - free of charge), and even threw in the books and tuition for my AOW course on my gear package, for free.
I'm very happy with the Ranger - and I've just completed my O/W cert.
Then - I find that a good percentage of the instructors and DMs (including one who was steering me to the Knighthawk) actually dive the Ranger themselves! I put two and two together - they're supposed to push the brands the LDS carries.
I took my business elsewhere - and bought the Ranger, my regs, computer, and dry suit at another nearby LDS, where they seem a lot more honest, don't care where I buy the gear that I don't buy from them (they spent 45 minutes last night helping me set up the new tanks I bought from the Hot Deals section - free of charge), and even threw in the books and tuition for my AOW course on my gear package, for free.
I'm very happy with the Ranger - and I've just completed my O/W cert.