Console Recommendation

[philly777]

What console do you use and would recommend:

Gauge with Depth measurement
Air-integrated computer console

What is the good one now on the market for rec diving?

Thank you!

 

[mrdre]

Although you asked about console, but if I may. I'd go for wrist computer + transmitter + analog SPG (backup).

 

[philly777]

Although you asked about console, but if I may. I'd go for wrist computer + transmitter + analog SPG (backup).

Thank you! In this case what is your favorite SPG and the one you would recommend please

 

[mrdre]

Thank you! In this case what is your favorite SPG and the one you would recommend please

I use Aeris Elite T3 computer and a small Halcyon SPG (but any will do). It's for the case if computer transmitter fails, although it never happened to me.

 

[cdemith]

I had a transmitter not work 3 times, once due to user error. Luckily i was able to borrow someone else's spare SPG each time. I have also had to deal with having to reset the channel on the transmitter many times. Whether due to simply not synching or others with the same, it is a PITA if you are getting ready to jump in. I have now ditched the tramsmitter for good.

They are nice and convenient, until they are not.

 

[rivers]

simple brass and glass spg (i have a hog, but there are other brands) and something like suunto zoop/vyper, or other similar computer

 

[gopbroek]

I use a Pro Plus A/I on one side and a SPG on the other to maintain redundacy (plus another Oceanic VEO on my wrist). The pro Plus allows me to download and track my air consumption (pretty geeky but I like tracking my dives) and both DC's run the same algorithim. Dive gear express sells good quality SPG's and braided hoses at a very good price. I am personally leery of wireless A/I as I have watched way to many other dives have problems with them. Probably the problems were user error but it seems to happen frequently.

 

[mrdre]

I had a transmitter not work 3 times, once due to user error. Luckily i was able to borrow someone else's spare SPG each time. I have also had to deal with having to reset the channel on the transmitter many times. Whether due to simply not synching or others with the same, it is a PITA if you are getting ready to jump in. I have now ditched the tramsmitter for good.

They are nice and convenient, until they are not.

What was the brand?

 

[DiamondD]

Cobalt 2. Absolutely love mine. Very user friendly. Easy to see under water and absolutely a joy to use. I dive a BP/W and clip mine off to my left shoulder D ring. Just glance down and it is all right there.

 

[Nemrod]

None.

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