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.. and trust you reached business class hand-carry allowance with this alone ;-) Jokes beside - thanks for the feedback. Price is not a concern but rather dimension / weight. Although I am really fuzzy about washing my gear, I also wonder if I shall mix too much (same as you, I have 2 DST, one...

Hi, I am looking at two APEKS 1st stages for my 100% cylinder and would appreciate some feedback: - DS4 (environmentally sealed), somewhat compact - US4 (not sealed), lighter / a bit more compact than the DS4 ^^ Use only in warm water! Since since / weight is a bit of concern (I travel hand...

Thank you all for the comments. As initially stated, there are different preferences - hence I really appreciate all the comments! I should have added that in APAC, I only dive AL80 (or occoasionally AL40). Guess I will give it a try and report back how I like it. Another learning from this...

Fully agree. On some dives I dive even monkey (without having any buoncy issues) - I can counter easily with my hip

Hardly see how this is making the situation more "stressful"? Air sharing is part if the s-drills (e.g. I practise with different buddies frequently). Wondering if long hose config in above described situation is a) adding much more comfort in OOA and b) if this additional comfort justifies the...

Please note: Following is under consideration of non-wreck, cave or (extreme) technical diving. Being someone always trying to optimize my equipment in terms of light travelling (and clutter free diving), I would like to challenge the ‘real’ need to have a long hose configuration for the right...

More than half a year after starting this threat (and logging > 85 dives this year on side mount alone), I am utter happy I decided for my XTX50 with 5th port. Andy had a very valid point that bad hose routing completely defeats the purpose of SM.

YES. Period. ;-) Having sad that, I run APEKS XTX stage with Shearwater transmitter on 15cm hose (pointing down) and a pony SPG (pointing up) - great if you want to re-confirm pressure without switching on computer, e.g. on LOB to check if refilled already). My transmitter is covered under a...

Thank you all for your input (still missing comments why I should NOT do it ;-)). Anyway - transmitter and button SPG are purchased / mounted to my 1st stage already. Will report after next week's LOB ;-) Thank you all again for the input :-)

Exactly what I had in mind / ordered from DGX today. The beauty is that they are so tiny, there is no risk of entanglement). Agree with the 'less failure part", however, I often heard from Tec divers that transmitters (and particularly having them attached straight to the stage) are a no-go...

Thanks for the prompt feedback both of you. Very valid - I plan to treat them as backup only. From what I heard, the transmitter readings are very precise. In case of any doubt, the button SPG shall just give an idicator if 50 or 100 bar ;-) Personally not a big fan as an additional failure...

Hi, I am getting a Shearwater Perdix AI and would appriciate a few thoughts. Current setup: - 6" rubber with SPG pointing down Planned setup: - 6" rubber with AI transmitter, hold against tank with a bungee (reducing entanglement risk and risk of boatsman holdinh my tank by the transmitter) -...

Cool. see you in Singapore. Merry Xmas Bob

Guess you mean ADEX Divefair? In that case it would be amazing news. I sensed that quite a few people here are interest. You may want to advertise your visit ;-)

A quick update from my side after having settled on my equipment (and hopping to help others having similar struggles): I see your point. While for backmount I have (considerably) clean setup, I totally see the point for the 5th port and those decided for the APEKS XTX50 (left side with the...

Dear both, thank you very much for your feedback, letting me bring it to the pool to try out (only one fin was unsealed during the time of my post). Long story short: I LOVE and will keep them !! Nonetheless, will have to work on the fitting as advised by you two. Based on your feedback, I...

Hmm.. my girlfriend would also hate the trouble of returning them to Hong Kong. In addition, I would also get store credit for a shop I would naturally not go. I currently dive Jetties with Neopren socks because I have to. Frankly, I would prefer not top bring the socks, as I try to have my...

Yeah.. it comes back to end-customer's price sensitivity about fins (as per multiple other discussions) and as such, dealer finding it harder to justify FF over cheap brands. Hence not a big surprise although sad to hear about your experience. A great dealer network would definitely help to...