Making the leap: help choosing first rb

[Heat Miser]

I had a friend asking about different rebreathers who was torn between a rEvo and a Meg. I suggested he attend an upcoming try-dive and try breathing on each unit in all possible positions. When the facilitator asked him not to turn on his back on the rEvo because any moisture in the CL might damage the cells if they got wet he opted for the Meg.

If I lent my rEvo out for a try dive, unfortunately I would say the same thing. A lot of OC divers - new to rebreathers, take the dsv out of their mouth, because the are comfortable switching OC regs. Therefore there can be a buildup of water in the exhale lung, from trydivers doing this, the O2 cells are in the lower inhale lung, so its unlikely but possible to wet the cells, and the owner of the rEvo doesn't want to have to pay the $500 to replace the 5 cells. I would be surprised if the owner of the rEvo doesn't personally have a problem swimming his/her own rig on his/her back.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oy, Oy, Oy

 

[rjack321]

eh I'm sure the OP has bought his overpriced Prism + MOD1 package by now anyway

 

[Tassi Devil Diver]

I have heard from a few friends that dive Revo's that it is basically unusable in a thin wetsuit or a bathing suit because it is so foot heavy.

Not true have dived my rEvo extensively in the tropics in 3mm wet suit, during courses etc, trims out fine, and is most certainly very usable.

When the facilitator asked him not to turn on his back on the rEvo because any moisture in the CL might damage the cells if they got wet he opted for the Meg.

Another rEvo myth, which i heard when I was looking the revo back in 2012, there is no risk at all of moisture that may ordinarily accumulate in the inhale lung damaging the cells should one turn on their back.

i have totally flooded my rEvo (my mistake, left DSV open a crack when practicing bailout) filled it the brim only noticed when my cells started going berserk , got home rinsed out the unit flushed cells with fresh water and they were fine, cycled them out of the unit as normal over the next few years.

 

[Heat Miser]

Not true have dived my rEvo extensively in the tropics in 3mm wet suit, during courses etc, trims out fine, and is most certainly very usable....there is no risk at all of moisture that may ordinarily accumulate in the inhale lung damaging the cells should one turn on their back.

i have totally flooded my rEvo (my mistake, left DSV open a crack when practicing bailout) filled it the brim only noticed when my cells started going berserk , got home rinsed out the unit flushed cells with fresh water and they were fine, cycled them out of the unit as normal over the next few years.

@Superlyte27

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi,

 

[Superlyte27]

Not true have dived my rEvo extensively in the tropics in 3mm wet suit, during courses etc, trims out fine, and is most certainly very usable.



Another rEvo myth, which i heard when I was looking the revo back in 2012, there is no risk at all of moisture that may ordinarily accumulate in the inhale lung damaging the cells should one turn on their back.

i have totally flooded my rEvo (my mistake, left DSV open a crack when practicing bailout) filled it the brim only noticed when my cells started going berserk , got home rinsed out the unit flushed cells with fresh water and they were fine, cycled them out of the unit as normal over the next few years.

ANYONE who has owned a Revo knows that your story is total bs, lol

I challenge anyone to stay on the loop of a Revo with a total flood (to the brim). In fact, I’ll pay $100 to see it.

 

[tbone1004]

ANYONE who has owned a Revo knows that your story is total bs, lol

I challenge anyone to stay on the loop of a Revo with a total flood (to the brim). In fact, I’ll pay $100 to see it.

and to hover truly flat in a 3mm wetsuit without moving or a butt trim pillow

 

[cathal]

ANYONE who has owned a Revo knows that your story is total bs,.

Your response is total BS. I'm diving a rEvo for 8 years and exactly what the poster experienced, happened to me after my first few dives as well, completely user error. I did what the poster did, held level trim and returned to shore.

 

[Superlyte27]

Your response is total BS. I'm diving a rEvo for 8 years and exactly what the poster experienced, happened to me after my first few dives as well, completely user error. I did what the poster did, held level trim and returned to shore.

With a totally flooded Revo?
I got $1000 that says you can’t stay on the loop with a total flood “filled to the brim”, his words, not mine, longer than 5 minutes.

physics man. It’s not possible. There’s no loop volume left, it’s filled with water.

 

[NAND]

...sure Superlyte27, all rEvo divers are long dead by now. If by mistake some survived then they are either inexperienced fanboys or improperly trained. I really wonder why you permanently hate this unit and all its users.

 

[grantctobin]

and to hover truly flat in a 3mm wetsuit without moving or a butt trim pillow

Nor a massive chunk of lead/battery zip tied to the top of the cage atop the unit