I'm really not a fan of rental gear. Of course I realize it makes more financial sense for someone like me who will likely only go on one or two trips a year, but I can't help the way I feel. I have a perfectly fine Dacor, but it's been 12+ years since it's been serviced (and no more parts from the manufacturer are available); so that makes me nervous too. And so, I started shopping for regulators...what a confusing array of selections for the uninitiated! After several weeks of research, it appeared I was going to have to live with rental gear. Putting a little math to it and negating the initial purchase cost, for the 10-15 days of diving I expect in the next few years, I would never get ahead. Rental regulators are roughly $10/boat trip, which equates to ~$150 a year. That's about the same cost as keeping most regulators serviced.
But I kept seeing Deep 6 recommendations on this board/forum, with a new market approach. I'll never hit the 200 dive mark in the next two years, and the first service is free. It will be 4 years before I will have to pay for service! And when I do pay, it's for the labor only, as Deep 6 provides the service kits. Now I may never have a positive return on my investment, but that's a heck of a lot better than the standard marketing approach of local shops and manufacturers who require the service regimen to maintain your warranty. For me, it was a "no-brainer".
I happen to live in Georgia, so I decided to give them a call. Chris answered my first call and we set up a time for me to drop by the next week when I was traveling near Forsyth. What a good guy! We spent about an hour getting regulator packages together for my son and me. Deep 6's prices are extremely fair and I feel like I have a friend in the industry. If I could buy stock, I would. I wish Deep 6 the best and look forward to watching them grow.
Mark
But I kept seeing Deep 6 recommendations on this board/forum, with a new market approach. I'll never hit the 200 dive mark in the next two years, and the first service is free. It will be 4 years before I will have to pay for service! And when I do pay, it's for the labor only, as Deep 6 provides the service kits. Now I may never have a positive return on my investment, but that's a heck of a lot better than the standard marketing approach of local shops and manufacturers who require the service regimen to maintain your warranty. For me, it was a "no-brainer".
I happen to live in Georgia, so I decided to give them a call. Chris answered my first call and we set up a time for me to drop by the next week when I was traveling near Forsyth. What a good guy! We spent about an hour getting regulator packages together for my son and me. Deep 6's prices are extremely fair and I feel like I have a friend in the industry. If I could buy stock, I would. I wish Deep 6 the best and look forward to watching them grow.
Mark
