Oxycheq vs. Dive Rite

[jayandseven]

I'm setting up a BP/W rig and I need a tough bladder, so I think I've narrowed it down to these two(Mark V Extreme/XT Armored). Any preferences? Customer service experience? Other suggestions? Thanks!

[carobinsoniv]

We have both Oxycheq and DR products including wings from each. Both maufacturers have served us well. IMO, customer service (rarely needed with either) has been better with DR.

[cbrich]

Hmm, that is tough decision for sure. My Oxycheq wing has never needed to go back for repair, nor have my Dive Rite Wings needed to back for repair. But if I had to choose, I would take the DR XT, because the bladders is Nylon laminate, reminds me of the Halcyon wings. The only Oxycheq Extreme wing I have seen had a polyether bladder.

[NWGratefulDiver]

I'm setting up a BP/W rig and I need a tough bladder, so I think I've narrowed it down to these two(Mark V Extreme/XT Armored). Any preferences? Customer service experience? Other suggestions? Thanks!

Well, since you asked about customer service, I'll reply ... my experiences with Oxycheq were about as poor as they can get. A couple years back I purchased an expensive backup light that never worked. The place I got it from replaced it with another of the same model ... which also didn't work. A third light flooded on the first dive. I finally contacted Patrick directly to ask why his lights were so unreliable (definitely not something you want in a back-up light) and he told me to take it up with the dealer ... that he doesn't deal directly with the end-user. I posted my experiences on ScubaBoard and Patrick chimed in that he would prefer if from now on I buy my equipment from someone else.

Based on his responses ... and the lack of support for his product ... I got rid of all my Oxycheq equipment and won't be buying any more in the future ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

[j2s]

Have you looked at Deepseasupply.com ?????....Customer service is excellent .......

[macado]

Not that I want to shame Oxycheq or anything but I also had some bad customer service experiences with them as well My Oxycheq Razor Mach V wing started leaking at the seams and I was told my Oxycheq that it was product abuse. At the time, it probably had less than 100 dives on it and I would tend to believe their products should last longer than that. It was a little over 2 years old.

In the end they did repair it for a fee however it took 4 months and there was very little in the way of communication. When I got it back it was actually still leaking but I had already purchased another wing so I didnt bother returning it.

I dont own any DiveRite wings but I do own several of their backplates (hard to mess up a steel plate...) but I really like the look of their new donut wings.

I also recommend HOG wings. I own their 32# and 58# models and couldn't be happier. Very durable wings, great price and the owner stands by his products and provides fantastic customer support.

[quickfreze]

I also own the hog 32lb and I love it. I'm not the biggest fan of their new inflator and I switched it out for a standard power inflator pretty quick, but it wasn't the function I didn't like.. just the feel of the angled button. Otherwise it's been a trooper and I've been really happy.

[JBRES1]

I have been diving an Oxycheq 30# extreme for 5 years now without a problem.
As to customer service , Oxycheq is not the best, but the product is very good.
You will need to decide if you want good service or a good product.
I have had great service from dive Rite, but only for regs, no wings.

Jim breslin

[Bombay High]

You will need to decide if you want good service or a good product.

Jim breslin

Or you could go with Deep Sea Supply and get both ...

[dumpsterDiver]

I had a small issue with a DR wing and received excellent customer service from the manufacturer....