Re: New BCD Info Required
- From: "hyweldavies" <hywelmodeng@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 21 Mar 2006 12:36:42 -0800
I concur with others who have said buy the cheapest that fits. I bought
a second hand one for £50 - used it for a year or so, then bought
twins and a wing - by which time I knew what I wanted. Sold the old one
on ebay for £60 quid - honestly described as wellused, working order.
That's a year's use and £10 profit (minus ebay fees). You may decide
not to go the wing route then fair enough - but you'll then know what
features you really want and which ones are basically bollocks, at
least for your purposes, so won't mind paying proper money, or being
stingy as appropriate. I don't know anything about the specifc models
you mention, but have noticed that a number of the cheaper brands
(including proper names) seem very similar indeed to the extent that
could well be sub-contracted to the same factory. My original Poseidon
was virtually identical to the Suunto I trained in. That said, from
what I've seen, albeit not used one, the Buddy BCD is very well made
and dependable-looking, and well-thought-of in UK Club-diving circles.
If buying 2nd hand, don't pay too much (especially on ebay), and give
it a good check out before using it. Unless anyone knows better,
providing it doesn't leak and the valves all work, that's about it.
Cheers
Hywel
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