LDS VS Internet Sale!!!

[skippy31]

I had to check the date on this post to make sure it wasn't still April Fool's Day!

So you lost one of your weight pouches and DIDN'T NOTICE it was missing until the next day? Either you only carry 1-2lbs in each pouch, or your weighting is so far off that it's ridiculous.

PS - maybe you should invest in day-glow yellow weight pouches so you will notice when you drop them by mistake.

Again I point out this is the "Basic Scuba Forum" not the I'm already a divemaster forum. If you talk to your students this way you won't have too many repeat customers.

Mat.

 

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A recreational diver may prefer an AL100 over a LP98 because it means little or no change to their setup. If you compare an AL100 to a HP100 Steel then the weighting is closer, but you run into potential filling issues as well as requiring 300 BAR DIN regs which the diver may or may not already have.

Mat.

No requirement for 300 bar DIN with newer E7 and X7 HP 100s. I'm a rec diver but wanted larger tank for some dives. I thought I wanted an S92 or S100 but the smaller size and lighter weight of the steel tank sold me.

 

[ReefHound]

I don't know about you, but I've had my aluminum tanks for my whole diving career. So having the supposed 3X lifetime is a mute point. I've also had to do more work on my Faber 95s over the years because of the terrible paint job put on my the manufacturer. Every time I hydro my steel tanks I need to brush or tumble them due to flash rusting.

What are you saying? That steel tanks do not have a longer lifespan? The lifespan of any given tank is a crap shoot for sure. Some aluminums hold up 20 years or more and some steels fail their first hydro. But I think the lifespan on average is much longer for steel. Of course, it's a long term payoff and there are no guarantees.

 

[RJP]

Again I point out this is the "Basic Scuba Forum" not the I'm already a divemaster forum. If you talk to your students this way you won't have too many repeat customers.

Mat.

Nor will any of them ever get to ride in a helicopter or see the inside of a chamber, hopefully.

 

[Splitlip]

EXACLTY..
And with integrated weights, I dont feel any of it ever.. Its all in my BC. I didnt even notice when I lost a pouch on a night dive in Cozumel. I was still able to dive and goof off and be annoyed in the morning when it was missing.. Found out later another group found it but didnt want to give it back.. grrr..

 

[skippy31]

No requirement for 300 bar DIN with newer E7 and X7 HP 100s. I'm a rec diver but wanted larger tank for some dives. I thought I wanted an S92 or S100 but the smaller size and lighter weight of the steel tank sold me.

Agreed. In this case cost and the other factors already mentioned would be the main deciding points.

Mat.

 

[skippy31]

What are you saying? That steel tanks do not have a longer lifespan? The lifespan of any given tank is a crap shoot for sure. Some aluminums hold up 20 years or more and some steels fail their first hydro. But I think the lifespan on average is much longer for steel. Of course, it's a long term payoff and there are no guarantees.

Nope. I agree steel will last longer generally speaking. I'm saying is the longer lifespan actually useful to the customer if either tank will last them their diving career?

Mat.

 

[24940]

I take back everything I said about steel trimming better than AL. His trim looks pretty good to me.

Seriously, you need some help with your kit and your technique. Good luck getting that through the internet.

 

[Splitlip]

I take back everything I said about steel trimming better than AL. His trim looks pretty good to me.

Seriously, you need some help with your kit and your technique. Good luck getting that through the internet.

Laughed my ****ing ass off!!

Seen that guy a 1000 times. Now I know where he came from.


I am saving that pic!

 

[Splitlip]

Actually not funny. Obviously an accident waiting to happen.

His dangling gear would be dragging the reef except he is in that bike riding clown position so he is protecting his guages by shredding the reef with his fins.

Once saw a boat load of these guys drop on Breakers. Open water check out dives. Reflection on training today I guess.
Sorry for the hijack.