new equipment reviews

[davemarbio]

I am helping a friend buy her first set of gear. doesnt want to spend alot.
any suggestions on sites that do honest and good reviews?
i am looking at a cressi package: start pro bcd, xs2/ac2 piston reg, mini octo.
any info will be appreciated.
thanks

 

[BoltSnap]

I am helping a friend buy her first set of gear. doesnt want to spend alot.
any suggestions on sites that do honest and good reviews?
i am looking at a cressi package: start pro bcd, xs2/ac2 piston reg, mini octo.
any info will be appreciated.
thanks

I wouldn't buy anything Cressi for scuba at all especially regulators.

 

[davemarbio]

I wouldn't buy anything Cressi for scuba at all especially regulators.

Any reason? bad equipment, bad service?

 

[RainPilot]

What is the price on that set and what is your budget? That will give us some room to work out some suggestions.

 

[davemarbio]

Cressi Start-Er Package
565.00
i used to work in the biz 15 years ago but am clueless now.
i remember the titan and calypso were very good entry level. just wondering how cressi compares to the rest.

 

[RainPilot]

Cressi had a great reputation years back but have slipped into a lower tier level for some time now. It's not bad gear as such but there's better value deals available for sure.

 

[BoltSnap]

Any reason? bad equipment, bad service?

Low grade equipment in quality and performance ESPECIALLY regulators and including BC's. Again, I wouldn't buy anything Cressi scuba. There are far better quality equipment out there with better value.

 

[RainPilot]

As far as reviews go, your original question, there are a few sites but generally I have received the best info on this board.

If you search on here you will find threads on nearly every type of gear imaginable.

 

[davemarbio]

thanks. I'll try to stay with the classics. aqualung, oceanic, genesis

 

[RainPilot]

All good brands. There have been some developments on the middle spectrum gear though. I love my Deep 6 regs and they are great value. Brands like HOG etc are also worth a look at depending where you are in the world. Mares have some value offerings as well.