asthar00
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Warren_L:The idea that the handles could snap off and leave me with a long swim back doesn't appeal to me too much. I'm not suggesting that they are bad as I've not used one. My initial perceptions by viewing one dry are probably similar to a lot of potential buyers, who, like me, will see them for the first time dry, on land. So as for "so what?", well, that's what I've been hearing from a lot of people too.
Ask those people if they have tried them in the water. I have many times with no problems. Some people like to discard stuff right away without trying them first. For people who can not afford the Apollo, Torpedo, etc this is a great alternative. The light weight is one of the advatages of the sea doo.
I did a shore dive last Sunday with full scuba gear, pony tank, camera etc and the Apollo scooter. When it was time to get out of the water with all the gear and the Apollo let me tell you that you have to be in very good physical shape. I walked close to half a block carrying all that gear in my back plus the 50 pound Apollo scooter to the parking lot and let me tell you that is not for the weak. I work out 5 times a week and in the 90 degree Florida sun that walk left me shaky. That is where the sea doo would be great. However, you can not compare it to the power of the Apollo, it will do the job at a slower pace. But who is in a hurry?