JPENDERGRAST
Contributor
I received my miflex hoses last week and rigged them up prior to my trip- they look great, and also allow everything to streamline so much easier. I did nine dives, four were spearfishing in current, in / around wrecks. I had no problem with the hoses whatsoever, and received compliments from others on the boat. I also did five other freshwater spring dives as an excuse to rinse off my gear and, once again, didn't have any problems. Granted these are only a few dives, I just wanted to update. I'll update when I hit 50 and 100 dives with them.
I find it hard to believe that they could consider rubbing against any type of surface "user error". The core truth is that gear rubs against different things. I certainly agree that a dangling SPG can cause unnecessary stress on the hose, but to say that rubbing against a wreck is user error seems extreme.. $0.02.
He told me last week that he had sold thousands of HP hoses and 25 had failed
this failure was 'usually' down to user error
Such as sraping the hose against the wreck during penetration or having a heavy SPG dangling without it being clipped off and stressing the hose
.... just telling you what he said, and not suggesting this is the reason for your exploding kit
I find it hard to believe that they could consider rubbing against any type of surface "user error". The core truth is that gear rubs against different things. I certainly agree that a dangling SPG can cause unnecessary stress on the hose, but to say that rubbing against a wreck is user error seems extreme.. $0.02.