Basic gauge recommendation

otay! · Mar 29, 2006

I'm starting to look into a watch computer, but don't want to pay for a transmitter. Would really appreciate any suggestions on what I can complement it with in terms of air gauge. Something good for travel to connect to my Titan LX.

Thx.

MSilvia · Mar 29, 2006

A simple brass submersible pressure gauge (SPG) is all you need.

H2Andy · Mar 29, 2006

the dive rite gauges are pretty good and only slightly overpriced:

http://www.diveriteexpress.com/regs/spgsonly.shtml

blawler1 · Mar 29, 2006

As a computer allows you to lose the depth gauge on the console you may want to go SPG only for your console and to lighten things up even more, you may want to consider a mini SPG. Several companies sell these and there is no problem reading them underwater. Frankly, I don't know why people would want to lug around the big gauges.

xfive4x · Mar 29, 2006

I found an IST SPG with a compass on ebay from Joediver for about 75 bucks. I also wanted a real small, simple SPG to go with my wrist computer and so far this has worked great.

Mike Newman · Mar 29, 2006

otay!:
I'm starting to look into a watch computer, but don't want to pay for a transmitter. Would really appreciate any suggestions on what I can complement it with in terms of air gauge. Something good for travel to connect to my Titan LX.

Thx.

A simple brass cased, glass faced pressure gauge would be all you need. The smaller ones are easier to clip away - if you can read them clearly. Look for a face that shows pressures and the reserve (500 and down) really well.

Kirkandtiger · Mar 29, 2006

blawler1:
you may want to consider a mini SPG. Several companies sell these and there is no problem reading them underwater. Frankly, I don't know why people would want to lug around the big gauges.

If you mean the button gauges, those little things that plug right into the regulator, those things don't work for back gas. In my opinion, they only tell you, when you are out of your kit, whether you should switch out an argon bottle.

The large dive rite gauge is nice, as are both the large and small OMS gauges.

homo maris · Mar 29, 2006

I have the compact DiveRite (http://www.diveriteexpress.com/regs/img/rg2740lg.jpg).
It is very nice and easy to read. 5% accuracy at 5000 psi.
JL

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