Halcyon Infinity good choice BP ?

[Life-Is-Good-Diver]

Ok I'm down to two choices

first one is $525 from Dive Rite which is their transplate , it says $100 extra for Armor wing?
also their wing size is a travel 25lb lift or Voyager which is 35lb lift

https://www.divegearexpress.com/bcs/dr_bpw.shtml


next one is $800 is the Halcyon Eclipse from the link above

 

[eelnoraa]

Ok I'm down to two choices

first one is $525 from Dive Rite which is their transplate , it says $100 extra for Armor wing?
also their wing size is a travel 25lb lift or Voyager which is 35lb lift

https://www.divegearexpress.com/bcs/dr_bpw.shtml


next one is $800 is the Halcyon Eclipse from the link above

Not apple to apple comparison. Halcyon Eclipse is $800. For DR to be equivalent, it will be:
DR tranplate package: $525
Standard plate: $25
XT wing: $100
Backpad: $10

Total $660. If yo consider STA, then it becomes $690. Still cheaper than Halcyon, but much smaller differences. Some may said you dont need STA, some prefer it. You choice.

Persoanlly, I won't go with Transplate at all since you are considering Eclipse which doesn't have the quick adjustment anyway. It cost is issue, I would go with basic DR plate, XT wing, but get your own harness from DGX, webbing and hardware instead. The DR basic harness which I have used totally use the wrong webbing for the job: way too soft/sloppy for shoulder harness and way way to stiff for crotch strap.

 

[Dr. Lecter]

There's a beautiful Halcyon SS plate, harness, STA, and cambands on eBay right now (not mine or a buddy's) for peanuts: Halcyon Dive System Scuba Stainless Steel Backplate and Harness | eBay. That's not an uncommon occurance. I'd nail that or something like it for anything less than $225 including shipping, buy myself a new wing of whatever make I liked best, and go diving...all for less than even your cheaper approach.

That said, if you're dead-set on one of the two, I'd get the Halcyon Eclipse. I detest the DR harness with all the crap and QRs on it, and the plate is perfectly functional but nowhere near as nicely designed or finished.

 

[DeepSeaExplorer]

The Halcyon inflator problem is not limited to the stainless steel version. I lost track of how many times I've had to get one of their inflators serviced or replaced. And, I'm talking about the non-SS ones. In fact, I just purchased two more last week to replace two that I had that were bubbling! Maybe this problem has finally been fixed in current production, but it definitely goes beyond just the SS version.

I had one of the early SS ones and thought is was cool until I got whacked in the temple by it one day. I threw the tank and rig over my shoulder to carry it off the boat and bam. I immediately got rid of it after that. Everybody wanted them when they first came out so it was easy to trade away for a plastic one. But, I've never owned a single one that didn't have to be serviced.

I still love their wings, but it's just something that comes along with them.

 

[rongoodman]

Strange--I've never had any type of problem with mine, and I've never done anything to them.

 

[PfcAJ]

The Halcyon inflator problem is not limited to the stainless steel version. I lost track of how many times I've had to get one of their inflators serviced or replaced. And, I'm talking about the non-SS ones. In fact, I just purchased two more last week to replace two that I had that were bubbling! Maybe this problem has finally been fixed in current production, but it definitely goes beyond just the SS version.

I had one of the early SS ones and thought is was cool until I got whacked in the temple by it one day. I threw the tank and rig over my shoulder to carry it off the boat and bam. I immediately got rid of it after that. Everybody wanted them when they first came out so it was easy to trade away for a plastic one. But, I've never owned a single one that didn't have to be serviced.

I still love their wings, but it's just something that comes along with them.

H doesn't make the current plastic inflators. They're generic ones that you can buy separately at almost any dive shop. They don't last forever.

 

[Dr. Lecter]

The Halcyon inflator problem is not limited to the stainless steel version. I lost track of how many times I've had to get one of their inflators serviced or replaced. And, I'm talking about the non-SS ones. In fact, I just purchased two more last week to replace two that I had that were bubbling! Maybe this problem has finally been fixed in current production, but it definitely goes beyond just the SS version.

I had one of the early SS ones and thought is was cool until I got whacked in the temple by it one day. I threw the tank and rig over my shoulder to carry it off the boat and bam. I immediately got rid of it after that. Everybody wanted them when they first came out so it was easy to trade away for a plastic one. But, I've never owned a single one that didn't have to be serviced.

I still love their wings, but it's just something that comes along with them.

If that was seriously what you considered to be the major problem, I think you should have considered getting rid of the whole BP&W. And the rest of your dive gear.

 

[Life-Is-Good-Diver]

Thank you all for your help

some good points from some very experienced people,!

Here's the only thing holding me back from spending $900 or $800 on a Halcyon set up

We have a 30' camper, and a 23' boat. So it's been 2 years since I did a few dives and 2 years before that

before I spend $900 on a BP, $800 on a reg, $1k on a computer, fins, mask another $400 wetsuit, I'm looking at $3,500.00 and I may dive once or twice now that it's all most Sept, and may only dove once a month next year in the summer, due to how busy we are

Im 47 years old now, and closest diving is 2-1/2 hours away which is in West Palm Beach FL

i don't want to have to buy gear twice, but I also don't want to buy a jacket style bc, I been diving a BP for 10 years before slowing down with the hobby

 

[Dr. Lecter]

Thank you all for your help

some good points from some very experienced people,!

Here's the only thing holding me back from spending $900 or $800 on a Halcyon set up

We have a 30' camper, and a 23' boat. So it's been 2 years since I did a few dives and 2 years before that

before I spend $900 on a BP, $800 on a reg, $1k on a computer, fins, mask another $400 wetsuit, I'm looking at $3,500.00 and I may dive once or twice now that it's all most Sept, and may only dove once a month next year in the summer, due to how busy we are

Im 47 years old now, and closest diving is 2-1/2 hours away which is in West Palm Beach FL

i don't want to have to buy gear twice, but I also don't want to buy a jacket style bc, I been diving a BP for 10 years before slowing down with the hobby

I think it's been made abundantly clear to you that spending more than $300-$500 for a nice Halcyon BP&W that fits your requirements is a matter of personal choice, not of requirement. Do whatever works for you.

 

[Centrals]

Ok I'm down to two choices

first one is $525 from Dive Rite which is their transplate , it says $100 extra for Armor wing?
also their wing size is a travel 25lb lift or Voyager which is 35lb lift

https://www.divegearexpress.com/bcs/dr_bpw.shtml


next one is $800 is the Halcyon Eclipse from the link above

DGX has a complete DR single set up for US$299.00.
DIY the harness and crotch strap if you don't like the material and they cost peanut.
I never consider the "H".