PerroneFord
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The Transpac does not have a plate, and cannot use a plate. Halcyon makes good gear. Not sure I'd say it's "far superior" to the gear mentioned.
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Good call on going down the street, but too bad they steered you away from good gear by trying to BS you into buying a bunch of expensive and unnecessary extras.Stu S.:$600 was the going rate at a dealer here. Then the guy let me know about the weight pockets and the backpad and a couple of other things I had to have. The whole set was close to $800. Can I try one out? No.
Too much monkey biz for me. I went down the road and got a regular BC.
IMHO, the only thing "far superior" about Halcyon gear is the profit that can be made by selling it to you. Their gear is outstanding, but there is a lot of comparable quality gear out there for a lot less money.scuba_moron:I was told Halycon quality is far superior, but as a layman, I can't really tell the difference.
Halcyon is excellent gear. Truly. But it's not better than OxyCheq or Salvo, and I'd say only marginally better than DiveRite... not enough to justify the price differential, however.scuba_moron:I about 95% certain to buy a BP/W combo. My shop recommends Halycon over the other brands (OMS, Diverite, and Oxycheqthey) they carry. I was told Halycon quality is far superior, but as a layman, I can't really tell the difference.
I'm leaning towards a Diverite transpact harness with a backplate as I plan to dive bare skin and want the padded adjustable straps. As far as the wing, I like kind of like the Oxycheq. I take it is OK to mix and match parts from different manufacturer - yes?
Ditto. I love my used Halcyon wing. I got it for $225 and it's worth every penny!CompuDude:I'll happily buy used Halcyon products (assuming they're in good shape), but I avoid their products new because the price is just absurd.