MaizeNBlue88
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Well thanks to you guys, I've seen the light. I have made an almost definite decision to get a BP/W setup. Right now I'm stuck on one thing though. Now I know there are a lot of people who are quite partial to a particular brand but I need some solid facts; or at least what you guys have seen from your experiences. Please don't inflate the truth to support a particular manufacturer either, I just need honesty.
Here's the thing, I'm currently considering getting a Dive Rite Stainless Steel XT Backplate as the platform for my setup. My thought is, because it's made of 316 stainless it will last longer with less degradation than many other brands that use 304 stainless. Also, it's the cheapest 316 stainless backplate that I've found. My questions are:
Does being made out of 316 stainless matter as much as I may be led to believe?
Are there better plates that I should consider? What is it exactly that makes these plates better?
What plates are going to be compatible with other manufacturers products like harnesses, wings, pads, weight pockets, etc.?
What plates, in your experience, have been the most comfortable; considering weight, contour, shape, hole layout, etc.?
Over the last few days I've looked at products/setups from Dive Rite, Apeks, DSS, Hollis, Halcyon, Oxycheq, HOG, and Zeagle. So far I've somewhat decided on the Dive Rite XT, but my decision is by no means set in stone. Please provide some info so that I can maybe give my fingers a rest from constant typing and searching for info. Thanks in advance guys.
Here's the thing, I'm currently considering getting a Dive Rite Stainless Steel XT Backplate as the platform for my setup. My thought is, because it's made of 316 stainless it will last longer with less degradation than many other brands that use 304 stainless. Also, it's the cheapest 316 stainless backplate that I've found. My questions are:
Does being made out of 316 stainless matter as much as I may be led to believe?
Are there better plates that I should consider? What is it exactly that makes these plates better?
What plates are going to be compatible with other manufacturers products like harnesses, wings, pads, weight pockets, etc.?
What plates, in your experience, have been the most comfortable; considering weight, contour, shape, hole layout, etc.?
Over the last few days I've looked at products/setups from Dive Rite, Apeks, DSS, Hollis, Halcyon, Oxycheq, HOG, and Zeagle. So far I've somewhat decided on the Dive Rite XT, but my decision is by no means set in stone. Please provide some info so that I can maybe give my fingers a rest from constant typing and searching for info. Thanks in advance guys.