I need your help :S

[MortalSentinel]

Hi guys. I'm doing a project for my graphics GCSE and i have a questionnaire to distribute. But my project is diving gauges and i don't want to give the questionnarie to the general public, as the results will mean nothing. It would help if members of the diving community could fill it in, as they obviously have a greater insight into gauges.
I would really appreciate it if you could fill it in. the best way is probably to copy and paste it into a reply, but fill in/delete where appropriate. Thank you.

Questionnaire

Are you a diver?
_____________________________________________________________

How long have you been diving for?
________________________________________________________________

Have you ever had to replace a gauge or console due to damage? (please choose one)

Yes No

If so, what sort of gauge or console did you buy as a replacement? (please choose one)

Analogue Digital

What make/model was the replacement?
______________________________________________

Are you happy with the gauges/console you currently have? (please choose one)

Yes No

Why? (Easy to see, fit, use etc.)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What to you look for when choosing a gauge/console?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


If a single gauge broke in your console, would you rather (please choose one)

Buy a single separate gauge and fit it to your old console

Or

Buy a completely new console with all new gauges

 

[J75]

Are you a diver? Yes

How long have you been diving for? Almost two years

Have you ever had to replace a gauge or console due to damage? (please choose one)
Yes

If so, what sort of gauge or console did you buy as a replacement? digital

What make/model was the replacement? Oceanic Veo 200

Are you happy with the gauges/console you currently have? Yes

Why? Easy to use, user changeable battery, Nitrox compatible.

What to you look for when choosing a gauge/console? User serviceable, versitle.

If a single gauge broke in your console, would you rather:
Buy a single separate gauge and fit it to your old console

 

[El Orans]

Questionnaire

Are you a diver?
Yes.


How long have you been diving for?
3 Years.


Have you ever had to replace a gauge or console due to damage? (please choose one)
No


Are you happy with the gauges/console you currently have? (please choose one)
Yes


Why? (Easy to see, fit, use etc.)
Handy. Bottomtimer on right wrist.


What do you look for when choosing a gauge/console?
Reliability, ease of use.


If a single gauge broke in your console, would you rather (please choose one)
Separate gauges, not a problem.

 

[Vie]

They have GCSE in Graphics now? When I did mine it was called "Art."


Are you a diver? Yes

How long have you been diving for? Five years

Have you ever had to replace a gauge or console due to damage? No

Are you happy with the gauges/console you currently have? Yes (I have four)

Why? They serve their intended purpose and have been trouble free.

What to you look for when choosing a gauge/console? Metal case/glass fronted, large and easy to read numerals, luminous face, good size, not too big/not too small (around 2.25" across).

If a single gauge broke in your console, would you rather (please choose one) I don't use a console, I use a stand alone SPG, I guess I would just switch to a spare until I can have the broken one fixed/replaced.

 

[TSandM]

Are you a diver? Yes
__________________________________________________ ___________

How long have you been diving for? 5 months
__________________________________________________ ______________

Have you ever had to replace a gauge or console due to damage? (please choose one) No

If so, what sort of gauge or console did you buy as a replacement? (please choose one) N/A



____________________________________________

Are you happy with the gauges/console you currently have? (please choose one)

No

Why? (Easy to see, fit, use etc.) I have abandoned my console because it drove me nuts. I currently use a wrist computer which I'd like better if the numbers were larger and easier to see. I use an analog SPG which is fine, and I'm going to buy a wrist mounted compass.
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ________________

What to you look for when choosing a gauge/console? BIG NUMBERS, buttons you can manage with thick gloves and cold hands.
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ____________________________________________


If a single gauge broke in your console, would you rather (please choose one)

Buy a single separate gauge and fit it to your old console

Or

Buy a completely new console with all new gauges

Finally feel like I had a justification to offer my husband for why I'm not using the expensive console we bought and am insisting on switching to wrist-mounted instruments

 

[drew52]

Are you a diver? Yes

How long have you been diving for? two years

Have you ever had to replace a gauge or console due to damage? (please choose one)
no

Are you happy with the gauges/console you currently have? Yes

Why? Small and out of the way (i got the scubapro mini spg)

What to you look for when choosing a gauge/console? Small and out of the way

If a single gauge broke in your console, would you rather:
I only have a single gauge & wrist dive computer (naughty me no back up depth gauge guess that means I'll have to can my dive if the computer breaks)

 

[joe rock]

Questionnaire

Are you a diver?
Yes

How long have you been diving for?
less than 1 year

Have you ever had to replace a gauge or console due to damage? (please choose one)
No

Are you happy with the gauges/console you currently have? (please choose one)
Yes

Why? (Easy to see, fit, use etc.)
Ease of use, large easy to read face, excellent manual

What to you look for when choosing a gauge/console?
See above

If a single gauge broke in your console, would you rather (please choose one)
Buy a single separate gauge and fit it to your old console

 

[Sideband]

Questionnaire

Are you a diver? yes
__________________________________________________ ___________

How long have you been diving for? 2 years
__________________________________________________ ______________

Have you ever had to replace a gauge or console due to damage? (please choose one)

Yes

If so, what sort of gauge or console did you buy as a replacement? (please choose one)

Analogue

What make/model was the replacement?
_Pressure guage, Brass_____________________________________________

Are you happy with the gauges/console you currently have? (please choose one)

Yes

Why? (Easy to see, fit, use etc.)
_They work._________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ________________

What to you look for when choosing a gauge/console?
_Something sturdy that does what it is supposed to do._________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ____________________________________________


If a single gauge broke in your console, would you rather (please choose one)

Buy a single separate gauge and fit it to your old console

 

[Lexy]

Here ya go:

Are you a diver?
Yes

How long have you been diving for?
13 months

Have you ever had to replace a gauge or console due to damage? (please choose one)
No

Are you happy with the gauges/console you currently have? (please choose one)
Yes

Why? (Easy to see, fit, use etc.)
Easy to read and monitor vitals as my computer is wrist mounted.

What to you look for when choosing a gauge/console?
How quickly I can get to the information, is it easy to read during night diving, brand reliablity, warranty offered, cost, if the data is downloadable into a computer.

If a single gauge broke in your console, would you rather (please choose one)
Buy a single separate gauge and fit it to your old console

 

[bottomrunner]

Are you a diver?
____yes______________________________________________ ___________

How long have you been diving for?
____11 years______________________________________________ ______________

Have you ever had to replace a gauge or console due to damage? (please choose one)

Yes No yes

If so, what sort of gauge or console did you buy as a replacement? (please choose one)

Analogue Digital both

What make/model was the replacement?
___poseidon, sherwood, mares, healthways, suunto.
___________________________________________

Are you happy with the gauges/console you currently have? (please choose one)

Yes No yes

Why? (Easy to see, fit, use etc.)
______what is important to me is that it has to be accurate, I have to be able to see it. also to have it intergrated into a computer is nice, but not a must. I also dive with 2 pressure gauges if one fails I still have a back-up
_________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ________________

What to you look for when choosing a gauge/console?
_________same as last answer_________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ____________________________________________


If a single gauge broke in your console, would you rather (please choose one)

Buy a single separate gauge and fit it to your old console

Or

Buy a completely new console with all new gauges
buy a single seprate pressure gauge
hope this helps