Dive Computer - Scored!

[ccannon707]

Just had to share my good news. I have been looking at dive computers (my first) for a while on this site as well as scuba equipment sites and had narrowed it down to an Aeris XR-1 basic wrist model - $300+, now on sale for $149. I put it on my wish list at Leisurepro.com. But I was still hemming and hawing. Then my (non-diving) hubby asked me what I wanted for Xmas, and really, I don't need anything, but I finally said I'd been looking at dive computers. He was happy not to have to walk the mall guessing "what?" and said "Let's order".

That day I got the e-mail from Leisurepro: the Aeris XR-1 discontinued. S#%T! I go to Leisurepro's website and it's GONE. I looked at other sites, called Scubatoys and that same model was gone, discontinued. S#%T! I found it at Scuba.com, called and they said it's on back order but we'll be getting it in next week. I said "are you sure etc....?" and they were sure. So I placed the order. Same sale price but with shipping and tax as they are in CA (me too).

10 days before Xmas I get an e-mail from Scuba.com:

"The Aeris XR1 Air Computer in your order number 673### has been back-ordered from the manufacturer beyond 60 days. To meet your need by the Christmas deadline we will upgrade your purchase, at no additional cost to you, to the Aeris XR1-Nx Air/Nitrox Wrist Computer and ship your order today."

They sent me a $400+ computer for the same $149 price! I'm speechless! I had already decided NOT to spend the extra $$ on getting a Nitrox capable computer because, really, am I going to go there? But hey, I'll take it. Plus this one has back-lighting. All I really want is an easy to use computer that shows me my deco level. I use my old school SPG gauges and always go with dive masters. So there you go. Sometimes things work out in your favor. Check it out:

Aeris XR2 computer

I'm also pleased to see scuba.com supports Scuba Board. Thanks scuba.com! You have a customer for life! :kiss2:

PS: sometimes things are nice to have (re: see below)

 

[Lee Taylor]

I have an XR-1. It started giving trouble soon after the purchase and Aeris replaced it. The replacement lasted over ten years. Eventually, the replacement died also. It started out with partial display failure.

I purchased an XR-2. I like the "water activated" feature. The XR-1 did not have that feature.

What I wish it had: The readout that tells you how much air you will have at the surface if you end your dive "now".

In actuality, I really do not need it, but I thought it sounded like a good feature.

A word about Nitrox:

I personally look forward to using Nitrox when I dive. It seems to be refreshing and energizing. My lungs seem to really like breathing enriched oxygen. I would not rule it out for your future. There are not any good reasons for not using Nitrox.

 

[ezzy_67]

Congratulations and kudos to scuba.com. I'll put them high on my list. Don't forget to give us a review after using.

 

[Offroad]

I purchased an XR-2. I like the "water activated" feature. The XR-1 did not have that feature.

Well, My wife's XR-1 has the water activation feature but I have it turned off. I like to soak the computers after diving in my camera's rinse bucket and it shortened the battery life since it stayed on the whole time.