jsado
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Excellent info from everyone. I really appreciate it all. Thanks!
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It eliminates a hose. Some people don't like it because they are worried that if the hose fails, then you lose both you BCD inflater and octo. But the chances of the hose failing at the same time that your buddy is out of air, are slim to none, and unless you're planning on doing tech diving, whether you have an Air2 or not doesn't really make a difference. It's purely personal preference. I would dive with an Air2, but I didn't like how the inflater was arranged. It was awkward to use the inflater with the mouthpiece on the end. So I dive with a normal octo.jsado:Air II vs. Octo
I've heard air II is the way to go. But now, I'm hearing different!! I have one dive under my belt. Ever. However, it seems reasonable enough to assume that air II would be better. No?
I like it under some circumstances, not under others. To some degree it's a matter of taste.jsado:Air II vs. Octo
I've heard air II is the way to go. But now, I'm hearing different!! I have one dive under my belt. Ever. However, it seems reasonable enough to assume that air II would be better. No?
I think there's still a bit of fat in the deal, bargin for things that don't cost the LDS directly, two or three years of servicing, free air for some period of time, etc.terfmop:This thread kinda addresses a question I was going to ask....
I have finished my OW classes and I am awaiting my check-out dives. I would like to purchase my equipment as well; thinking that I may stick with my new hobby if I commit to buying the gear. I am fortunate to have a LDS ~20 miles away...the next closest shop is about 70 miles. My LDS carries Oceanic equipment and there are a few perks associated with purchasing from my LDS that buying online can't offer (e.g. after purchasing I can splash around in his pool to test the equipment and make sure it will work, free 'AOW course', service, etc..).
My first question I think has been answered, as I wanted to make sure Oceanic was a quality manufacturer. In my LDS, I put together a package of.....
reg. GT3, $399.95
BCD Excursion $529.95
computer Veo 250 $619.95 (I had it in a console instead of wristmount....I'm afraid I'd lose if it was only attached to my wrist, but that's just me)
octo slimline $109.95
exposure 7mm wetsuit $239.95( i live in IN and will probably do most of my diving up around here)
All that equipment that he priced is at the MSRP from Oceanic's website....which is pretty pricey. But the AOW course for free is a $150 savings, plus Oceanic will throw in their 3-wheeled bag to store all my gear (save ~$159.95).
Is MSRP fairly standard for a small LDS with the other 'perks' thrown in?
In nearly every BCD thread on this board, someone eventually mentions a BP/W setup is preferred over the typical BCD (be it a jacket or back inflate)....how would the Oceanic Excusrion differ from a BP/W?
terfmop:Why such a broad spread of prices?