X1 Users - What did you move to?

[Colliam7]

Folks,

I am a long time X1 user. I still use mine. But, I know it will not last forever. Since Huish bought Liquivision (presumably, in order to shut it down so they could push Suunto ?), I have been thinking that the logical next step is a move to Shearwater. And, I am OK with that. (I also dive a HeLO2 as my second trimix computer. Frankly, I like that unit as well. But, Suunto has moved toward form/fashion instead of function and I don't see any future for me in the Suunto line.)

But, I am curious - are there any X1 users who have moved in a different (other than Shearwater) direction, for a readable multigas / trimix computer?

 

[tbone1004]

all of the x1 converts that I know went to Shearwater. The exceptions were a couple that are in Europe that went OSTC but they aren't available in the US....

I doubt Huish bought Liquivision to shut them down because that happened 2+ years before Suunto went from Aqualung to Huish. The intent was to hav ea computer that complimented the Cobalt from Atomic but it obviously didn't work

 

[northernone]

As a side step I picked up a dirt cheap dive rite nitek Q4. Does what is needed for the cost of a trimix fill. My x1 shows no signs of dying and I'd likely pick up it's exact replacement if it dies.

I'll be joining the shearwater / OSTC faithful when need dictates.

Regards,
Cameron

 

[Colliam7]

Thanks, Tom and Cameron.

I probably shouldn't let my - shall we say - 'tastefully muted' opinion of Huish bleed through. I just have not had good experiences with the organization. And, maybe I am just being crotchety - I love my X1, and I saw it, and Liquivision, as a bright shining light in the midst of a dive computer eclipse.

It seemed to me that 5-8 years ago, there were lots of promising new entries in the DC market. Liquivision was going strong, Suunto came out with a trimix computer for under $1000 (the HeLO2), Dive Rite was at least making an effort to continue to develop the Nitek line (irrespective of whether they could actually get a product to market in a timely manner ), and Shearwater was coming on strong. Now, Shearwater seems to be the survivor. That is nothing against the Shearwater line, I just love the size, the display, the functionality, etc of the X1. I am heading toward Shearwater, but thought I would check to see if other X1 fans found a different home.

My first trimix computer was the Nitek HE, and I still had that unit, as a tertiary back-up, until it was stolen last summer. Frankly, it worked for me, except it was hard to read u/w in dark conditions.

 

[tbone1004]

@Colliam7 I'm not the biggest Huish lover out there, but they definitely made an effort with Liquivision and cut it apparently due to component availability. Read that as the cost to redesign it with new components was too high so they pulled the plug.

 

[rossh]

A lucky few were able to buy one of these: www.tdc-1.com No longer available

 

[poohbear1]

How about divesoft?

 

[rongoodman]

Shearwater. I still bring the X1 along as back-up but I’ve never needed it.