How does everyone feel about the NiTek Duo?

[texdiveguy]

is there any real advantages on spending $200 for the docking station, is it really worth it?

I bought the docking station used for $100.....would not pay $200 for it....I still keep written logs anyways as my primary source of dive history.

 

[ianr33]

IMHO you would be better off buying a brand new Tusa IQ-700. $389 at Scubatoys,minus 10% if you are in their forum Tusa IQ 700 Wrist Computer Reviews and discounts, Tusa.

The Tusa has a 2 year warranty,the Duo only has one year and it is NOT transferrable.

Some of these computers have had issues (have one myself) personally I would not buy another one used.

Great computer though.

 

[Dive Rite]

The Tusa has a 2 year warranty,the Duo only has one year and it is NOT transferrable.

Actually the Nitek Duo has a two year warranty - you can read all about the warranty here: SCUBA Diving Equipment for Technical, Wreck and Cave Diving: Dive Rite, Inc - Product Catalog - NiTek Duo Computer

"Dive Rite will—at its sole discretion—repair or replace NiTek Duo components proved to be damaged by faulty manufacture or material, at no cost, for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase."

If you haver any other questions don't hesitate to contact us.

Best,
Ag

 

[ianr33]

Actually the Nitek Duo has a two year warranty - you can read all about the warranty here: SCUBA Diving Equipment for Technical, Wreck and Cave Diving: Dive Rite, Inc - Product Catalog - NiTek Duo Computer

"Dive Rite will—at its sole discretion—repair or replace NiTek Duo components proved to be damaged by faulty manufacture or material, at no cost, for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase."
Best,
Ag

Interesting. Has that changed recently? Could have sworn that it used to be one year.
http://forum.scubatoys.com/computers-gauges/1225-tusa-iq-700-dive-rite-nitek-duo-same-computer.html

 

[drbill]

I've been happy with mine. I dive it and a Uwatec Tec 2G (which I download) so I have redundancy after having a battery go out on another computer (with the battery life registering 38%) on an extended deco dive..

 

[newman_diver]

I have 2 of them & really like them ( because of the gas switch capabilities, they are also perfect for the Adv. Nitrox class I'm in), however they seem to be a bit on the conservative side. I was on a live aboard & was buddied up with a Gent who had a Suunto computer (can't remember which one). He had several conservative factors turned on with his, with what he called the "old fat guy settings", & I had no conservative factors turned on with mine. On our last dive of the week, we were diving a rather deep wreck & I managed to go into 3 min. deco (Oops!:sigh while he said he still had 2 min. to go until he got into deco. We were both breathing air all week, so it wasn't a difference in gases.

Unless you were following the exact same profile (side by side the whole dive) that is quite possible. Also, different computers use varying algorithms for decompression.