Reigning most popular BCD line?

[Alex777]

Well, it IS a very broad question and divers' reasons for preferring a certain BC or BP/W are highly subjective. However ...

I would say the "most popular" BCD lines on Grand Cayman are SeaQuest and ScubaPro, in the stab jacket style.

Personally, I prefer a BP/W setup and use DiveRite stuff.

 

[diver 85]

I have a Zeagle ranger and I LOVE it. The only problem is that after 2 years and 100 dives, it just fell apart! All the stitching started to fail and because of the stitch style they use, the minute you have a thread that breaks, it starts to "run" and unravel. I tried to slow down the deterioration by lathering the seams with wet suit cement, and it worked for a while, but ended up with a sticky BC that had black blotches every were. It has been in the closet for 3 years now. I trued to claim warranty on it but since I tried to fix it myself the shop told me I had nulled the warranty. That's my own dumb fault. A $600 BC that lasts 100 dives, that just doesn't sound right. I guess I don't love my Zeagle after all!

Zeagle carries a lifetime warranty(I believe).......should send it back & they'll replace it, I bet.....

 

[BDSC]

If it were me Slim, I'd just get another Scubapro Stab jacket. I have the "Classic" and love it. I've been diving one for the past 17 years. I think it's a great jacket in most any condition and I dive mostly in the Caribbean. The only thing is, if you get 25 years out of the next one, it might outlast you! But I hope not for your sake!!!!!!!!

Ashley

 

[SlowRain]

Can't speak to what the "best" or most popular is...as you said, that is pretty high level stuff. Popular could be numbers sold or one with fewest critical feedbacks.

I have 2, a Zeagle Ranger LTD and a Diverite Transplate BPW. Used to use the Zeagle for single tank dives, but the more I dive the BPW, the more I am thinking about getting a single tank wing and putting the Zeagle out to pasture, and using the Transplate for everything.