Looking for reviews of the Hollis H-160 DPV

tstormdiver · Apr 9, 2010

Hey all,
Looking for some reviews (the good, bad & ugly) of the Hollis H-160 DPV. There doesn't seem to be a lot out there as I have searched recently. Anyone know where I might find some reviews? Just looking to see if I might find some help. Fdog sent me a copy of the Tahoe Benchmark project results & that was some good info, though the Hollis wasn't involved. I am looking for a DPV in that size, price & power range & would prefer new, though used isn't completely ruled out at this point. Even if my first scooter doesn't do all right now that I may do in the future, I am not against upgrading later, if need be. I am currently getting into technical diving & am at Adv. Nitrox/ Deco & Intro to Cave- working on my Full Cave certification. I want a scooter I can grow with, but just don't want more scooter than I can handle at this point. Right now I am only planning to use it in OW in the quarry I dive commonly to become very familiar with it. In the future, after obtaining full cave, I may later look into DPV cave. I'm just trying to do my homework so that I can find the best scooter for me at this point. Thanks.

Hollis Gear Nick · Apr 9, 2010

tstormdiver:
Hey all,
Looking for some reviews (the good, bad & ugly) of the Hollis H-160 DPV. There doesn't seem to be a lot out there as I have searched recently. Anyone know where I might find some reviews? Just looking to see if I might find some help. Fdog sent me a copy of the Tahoe Benchmark project results & that was some good info, though the Hollis wasn't involved. I am looking for a DPV in that size, price & power range & would prefer new, though used isn't completely ruled out at this point. Even if my first scooter doesn't do all right now that I may do in the future, I am not against upgrading later, if need be. I am currently getting into technical diving & am at Adv. Nitrox/ Deco & Intro to Cave- working on my Full Cave certification. I want a scooter I can grow with, but just don't want more scooter than I can handle at this point. Right now I am only planning to use it in OW in the quarry I dive commonly to become very familiar with it. In the future, after obtaining full cave, I may later look into DPV cave. I'm just trying to do my homework so that I can find the best scooter for me at this point. Thanks.

Hi Tammy,

For a beginner scooter diver or seasoned technical diver, an advantage to the H-160 is that its performance and run time can be adjusted as needed with its 3-speed shift on the fly feature. So as you grow, you have options on how fast or far you would like to go. And although classified as a technical scooter its still reasonably priced.

The unit retails for around $3850 new and its run time at full speed (200ft/min) is close to an hour which almost doubles at cruising speed +/-150ft/min). This is using the included NiMH battery pack which is safe and travel friendly.

For more information on the H160 please visit this link:Hollis Gear: H-160. Or contact us on this forum

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Best Regards,

tstormdiver · Apr 10, 2010

Thank you for the information, Nick. I was also able to find some reviews in the board's archives (guess I didn't look hard enough the first time

). The reviews I read didn't sound all bad. As with anything, you have your pluses & minuses :rolleyes:

. I'm going to reserch a bit more & will hopefully have a decision made very soon:read:. Once again, Thank you.:cool2:

tstormdiver · Apr 28, 2010

Ordered one last week. Hoping it arrives very soon. I will be glad to give a review of it once I can get it into the water (though, I am a novice about DPV's), if you's like.

Safety Stop · May 14, 2010

So Tammy, any comments on your new toys ;-)

tstormdiver · May 14, 2010

Still can't say, still waiting for it to come in. The LDS owner called Hollis on it about a week & a half ago & they said they were waiting on a part to arrive before shipping. Still waiting,.... Hopefully will come in on time for me to take to the quarry & use on Memorial Day Weekend.

Hollis Gear Nick · May 14, 2010

tstormdiver:
Still can't say, still waiting for it to come in. The LDS owner called Hollis on it about a week & a half ago & they said they were waiting on a part to arrive before shipping. Still waiting,.... Hopefully will come in on time for me to take to the quarry & use on Memorial Day Weekend.

Hi Tammy,

A batch of H160's finished production today and will be shipping by Monday - in time for memorial day weekend

. Who is your LDS? I will make sure it gets there in time.

Regards,

tstormdiver · May 14, 2010

Hollis Gear Nick:
Hi Tammy,

A batch of H160's finished production today and will be shipping by Monday - in time for memorial day weekend . Who is your LDS? I will make sure it gets there in time.

Regards,

Thanks! It's Aquatech in Evansville, IN (Larry Babcock).

Hollis Gear Nick · May 14, 2010

tstormdiver:
Thanks! It's Aquatech in Evansville, IN (Larry Babcock).

Thanks Tammy

tstormdiver · May 22, 2010

The LDS called yesterday (Fri.) & said the DPV arrived. I'm working this weekend, so won't get to see it until Mon. The anticipation is killing me.

Planning on taking it out to the quarry on Memorial day weekend.

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