What would you like to see Zeagle make/change?

[SkimFisher]

A bladder that does NOT trap air. I've been having a hell of a time lately. Thank goodness for my two rear/lower dump valves.

 

[scubafanatic]

An inflator mechanism 99% reliable for 400 dives.

I second the motion!

 

[Walter]

Move the inflator hose to the highest point on the bladder so it won't trap air.

 

[Hatul]

For regs, support DIY reg servicing. Offer overhaul classes and reg repair manuals to motivated end users.

Wouldn't that open up a liability issue?

 

[Hatul]

An inflator mechanism 99% reliable for 400 dives.

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What's wrong with the current one?

 

[Bubbletrubble]

For regs, support DIY reg servicing. Offer overhaul classes and reg repair manuals to motivated end users.

Wouldn't that open up a liability issue?

At least one other manufacturer (HOG/Edge) is moving in this direction. Potential liability issues do not appear to be insurmountable.

 

[keyshunter]

I would like to see a small redesign of the Stiletto (otherwise a great bc, by the way), moving the trim pockets up to the level of the upper band. Then these trim pockets would actually be useful for helping to adjust trim. The current position is too close to the level of the front weight pockets.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Make a steel buckle standard on the Express tech. It would not add much to the cost at all.

 

[RStyle]

This idea sounds very foolish............but... we most probably stopped carrying snorkels a long time ago.

Was having a conversation with a friend who was "lost" for an hour after a dive in moderate seas. He had a safety sausage and an air horn.........but he said that the one thing he really would have like to have was a snorkel.

Wondered why BC makers do not put a hidden pocket on the inside one of the wings where a snorkel can be kept and secured with velcro or a clip to be used in an emergency.
It would be out of the way and would not disturb the diver. After all, we are carrying strobes, safety sausages, mirrors etc. This would be easy to make and another safety device

 

[Hatul]

I would like to see a small redesign of the Stiletto (otherwise a great bc, by the way), moving the trim pockets up to the level of the upper band. Then these trim pockets would actually be useful for helping to adjust trim. The current position is too close to the level of the front weight pockets.

I agree with this. I find the same problem with the trim pockets on my old Escape and I removed them. If I need to add trim weights they go on pockets on the top tank band. I also think these pockets are too big. Usually I just add 2 lbs, with 4 lbs max into each pocket.

It may be that what Zeagle was thinking was a type of keel weight effect, to get the face out of water when on surface.

Re: crotch strap. I just checked my Escape, there is definitely no obvious way to attach a crotch strap to this BC.

ANOTHER SUGGESTION: put some sort of a hook or hooks inside the storage pockets of the BC. This way one can attach various safety devices such as a rescue mirror, or small light, or even keys without the risk of having it fall out. Right now I have a few of these attached with a bungee to the D rings which is not neat, as there are cords sticking out of pockets.

Adam