LP's Blue Reef brand?

[filmguy123]

Any good?

Any reason not to pickup these items?

Blue Reef Lift Bag
http://www.leisurepro.com/p-blrlbd/deluxe-50-lb-2273-kg-lift-bag

Blue Reef SMB
http://www.leisurepro.com/p-blrdbds6/blue-reef-deluxe-6183m-smb


Also, where do I get a diver down float/flag to take on lakes?

 

[diversteve]

Leisurepro also? http://www.leisurepro.com/catalog.aspx?op=gcssearch&term=dive+flag+with+float

http://www.leisurepro.com/p-isctb/torpedo-buoy-orange-with-60-183-meter-line
http://www.leisurepro.com/p-aquffb/aqua-14-x-16-356cm-x-40cm-flag-with-pole-float
http://www.leisurepro.com/p-aqufd67/vinyl-inflatable-float-with-dive-flag - this would be my last choice - I fought with one somewhere once. The stupid cap kept popping out.
http://www.leisurepro.com/p-mrsts/mares-tec-sphere-buoy-with-flag
http://www.leisurepro.com/p-osbtmf/omersub-master-torpedo-buoy-with-removable-flag
http://www.leisurepro.com/p-mrsbtt/mares-buoy-tec-torpedo-with-flag

or
MARINE SPORTS Flag & Float | West Marine

Don't forget the line/reel - or some sort of storage for the line if you plan to tow it around. http://www.leisurepro.com/c-969/reels
Some people use finger spools for this, me not so much because I'm clumsy and would wind up tangled up in it.

This would be for if you plan to anchor the flag near where you're diving.
http://www.leisurepro.com/p-aqulhd40/deluxe-line-holder-with-40-of-polypro-line
http://www.leisurepro.com/p-aqulhd120/deluxe-line-holder-with-100-of-polypro-line

 

[randpchi]

I have a couple of blue reef pieces including a smb. No problems. It's the Kind of brand you use for gear that is not critical.

 

[filmguy123]

Thanks for all the links and the helpful reply!

Would I be better off spending just a tad more through DGX and getting an OMS lift bag, or a different brand SMB instead?

 

[diversteve]

Are you specifically diving for something where you need a lift bag? Or is it just a nice to have in case? I haven't needed one in 35 years of diving although I have lifted smaller things with my BC once or twice.
I've thought thru my dive buddies list and don't think I know anyone who owns one either.

I'm pretty sure I own this SMB: http://www.leisurepro.com/p-blrdbs6/blue-reef-6183m-smb
Only used it once when I was diving off a boat that required one and never unrolled it. I think my buddy has had it for the last couple of years.

 

[stuartv]

I don't know why you would buy a lift bag at this stage of the game.

I can't tell about the SMB. If the only way to attach it to anything is that plastic suicide clip, I would not buy it. I would say to either get a really cheap one (<$20 - DGX Safety Sausage | Dive Gear Express®) and know you'll buy a better one later. Or just go ahead and spend more to get a good one. I would suggest to look at the DAN one, the XS Scuba one, and Carter. There are good 6' ones that are reasonably priced. Thus, I would not bother to get a shorter one.

 

[Ghetto Diver]

I have and use the SMB. No problems. As mentioned above, it has a crappy suicide clip. I don't use the clip, but have a spool threaded through the webbing at the clip.
I use at as a DSMB exclusively.