Dutch552
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Where is the best place to buy a brass and glass SPG? My LDS only carries OMS gauges for insane prices. I do not need a $125 gauge, just one that will do the job.
Brass and glass SPG's
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In the last 2 months in search of the perfect B&G SPG for my new summer BP/W I have purchased the following with enclosed results:
Tusa SCA 110: small lexan case/acrylic face. Very small, superduper light but if you take off the rubber boot, it rattles just a bit.
Dive Rite mini SPG: bare brass body/acrylic face. Rattles like it contains jumping beans and face a bit hard to see.
XS Scuba full size 2.5 SPG: bare brass body/glass face. Heavy enough to double for use as an Ab tenderizer. An object of beauty if weight no issue.
XS Scuba compact 2 SPG: like above but no good for whacking Abs as it is 20% lighter. For me, the perfect tradeoff between weight and legibility. For some reason, the brass case on mine is finished better than the full size version.
BTW Phil at Divesports has a smokin deal on XS SPGs for SB members - dig around on the forums for secret ordering instructions.
Hope this helps.
Tusa SCA 110: small lexan case/acrylic face. Very small, superduper light but if you take off the rubber boot, it rattles just a bit.
Dive Rite mini SPG: bare brass body/acrylic face. Rattles like it contains jumping beans and face a bit hard to see.
XS Scuba full size 2.5 SPG: bare brass body/glass face. Heavy enough to double for use as an Ab tenderizer. An object of beauty if weight no issue.
XS Scuba compact 2 SPG: like above but no good for whacking Abs as it is 20% lighter. For me, the perfect tradeoff between weight and legibility. For some reason, the brass case on mine is finished better than the full size version.
BTW Phil at Divesports has a smokin deal on XS SPGs for SB members - dig around on the forums for secret ordering instructions.
Hope this helps.
For $125, you could get two from some of Scubaboard's very own members:
http://www.soggydiving.com/
or
http://www.divesports.com/mall/xsscuba_gau_fullbrassSPG.asp
http://www.soggydiving.com/
or
http://www.divesports.com/mall/xsscuba_gau_fullbrassSPG.asp
Izu:
I picked up two of the 2.5 inch models from Phil a few months ago. They are hardy and should last forever. I like the bigger model as it's just easier to read. I think they were about $60 each.
Jchoby
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do it easy:
TKS...
I was shopping for a pair...glad I came across this thread
johnnyseko
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I have the XS scuba ones in stock. If I can help anyone out with them PM me.
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Peter_C
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Another vote for TDL aka Tech Diving Limited. They have taken great care of me. The first time I called them, they came up with parts no one else had in stock. A brand new item was shipped with a manufacturer's defect, and they took care of it no questions asked.
Rainer
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TDL is out of the smaller ones right now (or so they told me last week). Website numbers do not reflect product in hand. Soggy is also cheaper.
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