Hollis DG05 low price?

[SuperMiguel]

Why has the DG05 come down in price so much? used to sell for $1500 and its selling for $500-700?

Buy Hollis DG05 Open Circuit/TX Computer from Leisure Pro
Hollis DG05 - CC/TX Computer

Any problem with them?

 

[Teller]

I would assume so they can compete with other companies. Liquivision and Shearwater both sell trimix computers for around $1000.

 

[TheTrickster]

Its probably to do with (and don't quote me on this - as I'm guessing)

The demise of VR Technology....

VR makes(made?) the DG05 (as its based on the VRx) and with VR going down the pain (via Avon) Hollis are probably shifting them pronto for replacement with their own tech computer.

 

[SuperMiguel]

I mean i have the DG02 and i the visibility of it sucks, i cant see it underwater.. For $500 that DG05 looks pretty good... Anything better for $500?

Also how reliable are the wireless tank pressure sensors?

 

[Wayne at DiveSeekers]

DG05 is hard to read in ideal light conditions and not as intuitive as the other Tec computers. I know it's more money, but do it right the first time around..... go with a Petrel. That's $500 - $700 you won't get back!

 

[SuperMiguel]

so for $1000 thats the best of the best computer? mostly for rec and spearfishing

 

[Wayne at DiveSeekers]

We've had a bunch of Rec people get them because of brightness and how user friendly it is. I've learned to never say never when it comes to diving, if you ever go Tec it would be ready for that as well. You mentioned DG05 and the Petrel blows that away.

 

[SuperMiguel]

Does the petrel support wireless preasure sensor?

 

[Ken T]

Does the petrel support wireless preasure sensor?

No, the petrel has no wireless tank sensor.

 

[SuperMiguel]

is it really worth the $500 extra for the petrel instead of the dg05? i mean im only doing rec diving, and the only thing i hate about my dg02 is that i can see it very well under water