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    Big Grin First BC

    Im an advanced diver and I'm interested in buying a wing BC. currently I'm mostly interested in the Zeagle Ranger LTD and i am just curious in knowing if their are better bc's available then this. i will be doing a lot of cold water/ice dives and pre technical diving.
    if possible please suggest some new better bc's

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    i used an old model ranger in the great lakes for years cold dark water ..i retired it and bought a new ranger ltd ..imho you would be hard pressed to find a better bcd .if you decide to go with the ranger ltd you should also get the saddle straps ..right now you can get a new ranger ltd from zeagle express.com for $509 usd

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    For cold water I use a stainless steel plate for the weight

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    Backplate & wing! OxyCheq or DSS

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    Halcyon Eclipse.

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    DSS BP/W for what you are doing. The owner, Tobin, is on this board in the DSS Forum and can answer any questions about choosing which plate/wing would be best for you.

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    +1 for Tobin & Deep Sea Supply BP/W

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