Suggested BP/W setup for possible convert?

runway1 · May 6, 2008

Im considering trying a BP/W setup after a dive buddy's inputs and was looking for other input as well.

I dive socal waters, single tank, dive only to ~120 on my favorite wreck, cold water (7 mm wetsuit). Lots of shore diving, occasional boat. Warm water trip once a year (Bahamas this month woooowhooo!!).

For this type of diving, what would be an appropriate BP/W setup? Seems I need a harness, BP (SS or Al?), wing and weight pockets. I see setups with back pads, lumbar supports, etc. confusing. What would be a quality, long range setup that doesnt break the bank Say <$450? Thanks all.

Oh yeah, I'm 6' tall, ~215# (I likes my beer:14

if that helps.

616fun · May 6, 2008

Call Tobin at Deep Sea Supply. All the words I'd type here couldn't sort you out like he could.

Your price range is pretty close to his rigs as well.

danemeyer20 · May 6, 2008

I would go with either Deep Sea Supply or Oxycheq. Companies are about equal, both have VERY high quality products and good service. The site I listed below you can get a Oxycheq system with the Mach V for less than $500. Deep Sea Supply website can also take care of you for your price range

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johnny_bravo · May 7, 2008

Oxycheq + ScubaToys:

BackPlate and Wing Package, DIR and Technical, OxyCheq, BackPlate and Wing Package

Cheers.

-J.-

vicdiver656 · May 7, 2008

Well, $450 is a tall order, but Deep Sea Supply sells a BPW setup for $465. People also mentioned Oxycheq. I originally was going to buy DSS when I was starting diving, but I researched more and found that Agir Brokk has much stronger quality gear. The price however goes to about $715

pickens_46929 · May 7, 2008

danemeyer20:
I would go with either Deep Sea Supply or Oxycheq. Companies are about equal, both have VERY high quality products and good service. The site I listed below you can get a Oxycheq system with the Mach V for less than $500. Deep Sea Supply website can also take care of you for your price range

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+1 What he said...

You can't go wrong with either. Since Tobin's out near you I might be more apt to give him the business without a second thought. Either way I'm not sure you'd get anything better.

PerroneFord · May 7, 2008

vicdiver656:
Well, $450 is a tall order, but Deep Sea Supply sells a BPW setup for $465. People also mentioned Oxycheq. I originally was going to buy DSS when I was starting diving, but I researched more and found that Agir Brokk has much stronger quality gear. The price however goes to about $715

I'd beg to differ with this. I've used gear from Oxycheq, Agir, DSS, Halcyon, Dive Rite, OMS, and a few others. I own gear from most of them.

Agir, Oxycheq, and DSS are actually quite similar in many regards, but certainly in quality. I'd recommend any of the three without hesitation.

Boxcar Overkill · May 8, 2008

At Scubatoys I just ordered a SS backplate, Diverite Hog harness, Mach V "Extreme" wing, STA and 2 tank straps for $500. If you used a Mach V signature, it would be close to $450. I don't know that it can get much better than that.

CompuDude · May 8, 2008

Boxcar Overkill:
At Scubatoys I just ordered a SS backplate, Diverite Hog harness, Mach V "Extreme" wing, STA and 2 tank straps for $500. If you used a Mach V signature, it would be close to $450. I don't know that it can get much better than that.

Without going for used gear to shave a little off here and there, it's hard to beat that. And the Mach V is definitely the best singles wing out there, although Tobin's gear brings a few special advantages to the table when you match his wings to his plates.

Trimix2dive · May 8, 2008

All this excitement is wonderful. And all of the brand names mentioned here are good.

Suggestion - try it before you buy it. this with this - that with that. good for me - good for him - maybe not good for you. If your gonna buy say five bills large, make sure you like it before you buy it.

Cut a deal with your local dive shop (tech or otherwise), on a try it before you buy it deal. You rent it, you like it, you'll buy it from them. No rental - no buy.

Here are some configuration (of many) of gear that I dive in a similiar set-up to your 7mm wetsuit (I have 5mm wet, 7mm dry): deep outdoors matrix II (or with BP with unistrap webbing) with SS backplate, and from Halcyon weighted STA with usually the 30# lift Halcyon donut (sometimes the 40# lift donut)

Go check out what works best for you and let us know.

My 2 psi

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