Militant83
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I cannot answer your question. Perhaps I can help you ask it better? There is some info. that might help people help you.
1.) You're in Ohio. Do you plan to dive in that region, in cold water where you may eventually want a dry suit or at least a 7 mm full wetsuit, hood and gloves, and your BCD must have the lift capacity to take you up from depth despite substantial weighting? Or do you intend to just do traveling 'dive tourist' excursions in warm water destinations like Florida and the Caribbean?
2.) What attracted you to those 2 models? What do you like about them? Did you consider alternatives, whether BP/W or not, or are these just what the local shop is selling?
3.) From what I'm told Zeagle uses a ripcord release system for integrated weights in at least some of it's BCDs. Some people like that. I suggest doing a search on it on the forum to read up and see whether you think you might be one of them.
Richard.
Richard,I will be doing most of my diving in Ohio and the surrounding states in fresh water quarries. I will make the occasional trip to saltwater destinations.
I was drawn to those two models based on they are similar to what the dive team uses that I'm working with, but not diving with yet. Id like to keep my rec rig similar to what I would use in a PSD setting. I know i do want something with an integrated weight system as well.
As for the ripcord system ive seen it on my buddies ranger and its not a big issue once you get the hang of relacing the cord once you dump weight.