Scubapro Hydros Pro Trim Pockets Issues

[Blackheart12A]

Hello,

I am brand new to SB so I hope I’m posting in the correct place. While on a trip to Cozumel this past week I noticed that the fabric around the female portion of my trim portion clips seems to be fraying which I assume will lead to failure sooner rather than later. The boat I was on a few days ago (6 pack) also had a married couple who both had the Hydros Pro (HP) with similar damage. I purchased my HP in August 2023 and have approximately 80 dives on it, the couple I referred to only have 20 each on theirs. I am extremely diligent about my gear maintenance after each trip (e.g. two dives then return to base before afternoon/evening dives) and find it very concerning that 6/6 trim pockets on the same boat are in similar condition with such low miles. I called Scubapro and they told me I should be using soft weights and that if I chose to have them repair the HP shipping would be my responsibility. I thought this was an outrageous response to an obviously common problem on a new purchase. I am new to the diving community and have approximately 90 dives total. Has anyone else had these issues and any advice on how to proceed? I’m considering just getting it repaired and selling and buying a BP/W setup. I appreciate any advice, thank you.

 

[Julerb1]

My roughly 100 dive hydros looks pretty much like yours. I'll have to keep an eye on it now, but to me it just looks like the cut from the female attachment piece. I don't think mine has the small fraying yours shows. I dont put much weight back there and only use about half of my dives.

 

[Blackheart12A]

Thanks for replying, that’s from three diff BCDS on the same boat during a chance meeting. I think you’re right, maybe they cut the holes too big when stitching in the female clip portion. I have never used more than 2lbs up there, usually more like 1lbs. Regardless, I didn’t see a warning label from SB telling me to use soft weights and the other two people on the boat said they’ve almost never used them (in their total 20 dives on them!). It seems to be a common known problem to SB and their response was appalling in my opinion. I’m going to contact Amex to see if I can get my my money back.

 

[Pressurehead]

I never have more than 3lb in each trim pocket, I have 2 Hydros pro , S with a M harness [my travel one] and a M with a M harness.
One has [had the small hole where yours is, I put a 'blob' of neoprene glue it it, check the back of the female clip, are they solid? mine are, and not about to move.
Blob of 'goo', not a problem, problem solved.
I dive a lot with these BCs.
These;

 

[Pressurehead]

 

[DogDiver]

Been diving my Hydros Pro for 3 years now. No issues. However I don’t use the rear trim pockets. With only 12 pounds don’t need them.

 

[Pressurehead]

However I don’t use the rear trim pockets. With only 12 pounds don’t need them.

I always have some weight in rear trim pockets, of the 12 lb you use I would have 6lb in the trim pockets , my trim feels just right .
Also depends if I am using my own steel cylinder or a rental aluminium [which is most resorts here except Heron island, all steel there] what goes in the trim pockets, and what suit I am in, 3mm or 5mm a given, stating the bleeding obvious.

Whatever works for you.

 

[thomschoon]

Mine looks the same after 60 dives, it looks like the cutout pulls in that area to expose the cut edge, mine isn’t frayed or torn so will let it go and see how it does in the future. I use 2 or 3 lbs soft weights which doesn’t seem to be the issue.

 

[Gandalf-the-Diver]

I have a Hydros Pro, which I purchased used, in summer of 2020. I have put 375 dives on mine, using 2, 2lb weights in each trim pocket. My trim pockets are in good condition.

 

[astr0b0y]

Have 50 dives on mine, always had 1.3kg ingots in the trim pockets and have the same tearing.