Worth it?

[GoodOmens]

My ld is offering this package for chirstmas:

Apeks ATx50 reg
Apeks AT20 octo
SeaQuest Balance BC w/ Surelock
Suunto Vyper Computer

all for 1430 ... its really tempting ... is that a good price?

[jmps]

Gosh that would be a very nice Xmas present!

I have the Balance and like it. It barely holds enough weight when I dive cold in a 7mm. It packs really small and weight isn't a travel issue. I like back inflate. This is really close to a BP/W with easy in and out. I went with a Legend/Legend Octo and a Aeris Atmos 2 and also found those very nice. The total price was a a bit below what you are talking but the Legend is not adjustable like the ATX50.

Good luck in your decision.

[SteFord]

Which LDS? I'm in the area and haven't seen that special.

[GoodOmens]

"The" Dive shop in Fairfax.

[Halthron]

You could save some online but not a whole lot. Seems like a decent deal for those products. You didn't say if the Vyper was the wrist or console version, wrist version is usually cheaper than the console.

[GoodOmens]

Its a console ... and you lose your waranty doing it online with aqualung :-(

[jonnythan]

You could do better but I wouldn't say you're totally getting reamed, assuming of course you get a good warranty and at least a few years of free service on the reg.

Entirely decent equipment, though I'd prefer to put the Vyper in a wrist mount, which you might want to do later anyway. You can get a slick low-profile wrist mount unit from DSS at http://www.deepseasupply.com/page19.html

[GoodOmens]

Yea I am sticking with a console. When I get a second later on it will be a wrist mount.

[Halthron]

Its a console ... and you lose your waranty doing it online with aqualung :-(
I didn't say anything about keeping the warranty. I said that you wouldn't be getting reamed compared to online. Seems like a decent price. If I were in the market for those goods, I'd buy it.