Missing Oral Inflator?

Dive Ranger · Nov 24, 2011

I've been shopping for a new bcd and have noticed several that have made my list and rate high, also are missing the oral inflator. I've never had to use my oral inflator, other then maintance, it seems it would be nice to have when you need to float at the top and are out of air for whatever the reason. Any thoughts???

thanks

Griffo · Nov 24, 2011

I've never heard of a BCD without an oral inflator. Where does the air come out when you press the deflate button?
Assuming you are talking about the Pro QD with i3 (or whatever it's called) it has a small oral inflator on the left side.

Tortuga68 · Nov 24, 2011

Link? I can't recall ever seeing a BCD without an oral inflator

ibj40 · Nov 24, 2011

Are you looking at a BCD that has some form of AirSource or similar self-contained safe-second/inflator? I know to those who don't understand these devices, it may not be obvious that what is hanging from your BCD serves both purposes.

:idk:

tbone1004 · Nov 24, 2011

when you're at the surface it's good to use. i use it whenever I dive backmount, but can't think of ever seeing any bc without an oral inflator though...

flots am · Nov 24, 2011

Dive Ranger:
I've been shopping for a new bcd and have noticed several that have made my list and rate high, also are missing the oral inflator. I've never had to use my oral inflator, other then maintance, it seems it would be nice to have when you need to float at the top and are out of air for whatever the reason. Any thoughts???

It has to have some kind of inflator, otherwise, you have no way to inflate at the surface if OOA.

I'm guessing the one you looked at had a semi-hidden tube-thing for manual inflation. I'd suggest not getting that because your life may someday depends on a rescuer (not necessarily your buddy) knowing how to inflate your BC.

Whatever you get should have something that looks and works like a standard inflator. This could be a normal inflator or an integrated safe-second like the SCUBAPro Air-II or Atomic SS-1. It really doesn't matter as long as it looks and works like a normal inflator.

flots.

Dive Ranger · Nov 25, 2011

I think we're talking about the same BCD, and again, I'm only viewing it online- I'll have to find a dive shop that has one in stock, This BCD is rated really good, but I didn't like the idea of no oral inflator.

OzGriffo:
I've never heard of a BCD without an oral inflator. Where does the air come out when you press the deflate button?
Assuming you are talking about the Pro QD with i3 (or whatever it's called) it has a small oral inflator on the left side.

Griffo · Nov 25, 2011

Dive Ranger:
I think we're talking about the same BCD, and again, I'm only viewing it online- I'll have to find a dive shop that has one in stock, This BCD is rated really good, but I didn't like the idea of no oral inflator.

Aqua Lung Pro QD i3 BCD -www.simplyscuba.com - YouTube Check out 2 minutes in on that video.

Dare I also say, do some more research here on backplate / wing setups. Much cheaper modular system. Whatever you do, don't rush the purchase, you have plenty of time. I made that mistake and am now putting most of it on e-bay (including my Pro QD)

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