Hollis SMS 75 Fitment

[Shae Guivarra]

Hey fellow divers! I’m just wondering if anyone would know if a XXL Hollis SMS 75 would be able to fit a small/medium person? I’m a pretty skinny and tall guy and there’s a SMS 75 that’s really cheap and I was just curious if I could make this fit me either by shortening the straps or cutting/tucking them?

 

[bamafan]

If you are diving aluminum tanks don't waste your money

 

[Marie13]

I had one when I was doing SM last year and I am trying to remember. I’m not sure. If you were able, it would be quite the project. Can you get a look at it in person?

Definitely agree to not bother at all if you’re diving aluminums.

 

[pconsidine]

yes you can adjust straps/d rings if price is great go for it- but will feel large on you,depends what type of diving you are doing.

 

[Shae Guivarra]

yes you can adjust straps/d rings if price is great go for it- but will feel large on you,depends what type of diving you are doing.

Price is really good and do you mean it will feel large because of the xxl size or because thats the BCD in general? I’ll be doing open water SM and wreck diving

 

[Shae Guivarra]

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I had one when I was doing SM last year and I am trying to remember. I’m not sure. If you were able, it would be quite the project. Can you get a look at it in person?

Definitely agree to not bother at all if you’re diving aluminums.

Are they a nightmare to get good trim with Aluminiums?

 

[Marie13]

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Are they a nightmare to get good trim with Aluminiums?

It’s a Florida-style rig, made to be used with steel tanks. I dove it with steels with no problems. It doesn’t work very well with aluminums. Difficult to trim them out. If you’re doing aluminums, I don’t care how cheap the SMS75 is, you’ll have more frustration than you want. Get something else for aluminums. Period.

 

[Shae Guivarra]

It’s a Florida-style rig, made to be used with steel tanks. I dove it with steels with no problems. It doesn’t work very well with aluminums. Difficult to trim them out. If you’re doing aluminums, I don’t care how cheap the SMS75 is, you’ll have more frustration than you want. Get something else for aluminums. Period.

Thanks for the advice ! I’m currently in the market for new tanks so I’ll grab a pair of steels

 

[Marie13]

Price is really good and do you mean it will feel large because of the xxl size or because thats the BCD in general? I’ll be doing open water SM and wreck diving

What is it going for and what do they run new in your region? Here in the US, they go for $700 new and around $350-450 used.

 

[Shae Guivarra]

What is it going for and what do they run new in your region? Here in the US, they go for $700 new and around $350-450 used.

They are $1200 AUD here in Australia and the one I’m looking at is $500 AUD in awesome condition.