When Is Enough Gear Enough
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2024
- Controversial topic but important. Do you really need that extra piece of gear. The truth about redundant gear.
00:00 Intro
00:32 Controversial subject
00:54 Redundant gear
01:20 Some scenarios redundant gear is necessary
01:52 People buy extra gear out of fear
02:26 Why a spare dive computer
03:25 Dive computer plus a gauge?
03:35 Real life normal scenario
03:52 Do you need a spare mask
05:20 I want to educate customers
06:00 What if computer fails
10:24 Keep it simple
10:32 Invest in quality
11:38 You don't have to buy everything we have for sale.
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Great recommendations. As you mentioned, there are times and circumstances for redundancy but there are also many times for simplicity.
Well said. More to come soon. Freddy.
Great video, just starting to get into diving, I have always been a gear fanatic when it comes to other hobbies of mine and what I have learned is less is more, being low profile and light weight makes everything simpler and more enjoyable which also increases bottom time.
Brother, so so true in scuba diving which is exactly my point. Take care, Freddy
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on a trip my dive computer failed, it flooded because of a bad o-ring, i had a pressure gauge so knowing my air wasn't an issue. i just went with another diver to know at what depth the safety stop was. the only issue was i had know idea how the dive computer i had to rent from the dive shop worked. it was not simple. lesson if you are going to buy a new dive computer keep your old one in your bag just in case. as for the pressure gauge if i had a transmitter i'd definitely have a backup pressure gauge they aren't bulky and can tuck away easily.
We gotta do what we gotta do. As long as you stay safe, I'm all for it. More to come soon. Freddy
Very thoughtful discussion. My original gear setup included a console with an SPG and a basic entry-level computer. Now a few yers later I just splurged on a very good watch-style computer with AI which effectively makes my console unnecessary. However, I decided to keep the console since it was a sunk cost, shorten the hose, and clip it off to my hip in case of new computer failure. No need to thumb the dive; just rely on the console SPG and computer as I have for years along with common sense that comes with experience.
I know people are going to do what makes them comfortable and that is a good thing. Value in peace of mind. Thanks for watching, more to come soon. Freddy
@Freddie, thank you, great topic. Started diving three years ago, and have recently been going thru the process of shedding a lot of my redundant gear as I grow more experienced. I do however, think if one is diving a diving with an AI transmitter dive computer, like I do with my Teric, an SPG is a good thing to have. Very unlikely that the computer will fail, but those transmitters can be finicky, or sometimes the battery goes. So it’s nice to just be able to, without effort, real time during a dive, to just keep using the teric as a computer and switch to the spg for ones psi. But to your point, even this was a step for me, as until recently I was diving my teric AI AND a hose integrated oceanic pro plus x, so I was really going redundant crazy as a recreational diver!
As you continue with the Teric you will most likely lose the pressure gauge eventually. The transmitters really are extremely durable and the battery life is long. They will warn you at least 3 dives prior to being completely dead. Carry a spare C 2 battery with you and you're good for another 10 dives. A lot less weight than and SPG. Thanks for watching, more to come soon. Freddy
CONCUR with your professional assessment with one exception. For those of us that require prescription eyeglasses with a significant corrective prescription to see, since diving is by-and-large a very visual experience, I do recommend investing in a dive mask with your prescription(Rx). One Rx mask should be enough for your "local dives" (those that you can drive to the dive site.). Once you start investing in dive travel to distant and exotic dive locales (like The Red Sea; Exumas in the Bahamas; Sea of Cortez; Galapagos Islands; or Western Pacific destinations that involve air travel out of the country and, perhaps, a "liveaboard" (in which you remain underway at-sea for 7 - 10 days and perform 4-5 dives daily), then you will surely want to have a back-up Rx mask in the event your ["primary"] mask fails or is lost underwater. After the considerable expense of your "destination dive travel," borrowing someone else's mask (lacking YOUR prescription!) will not make for a memorable experience! If stick-on bifocal "readers" are adequate to enable reading your gauges, they may satisfy your need on a case-by-case basis.
A lot of us use contact lenses for just such an occasion although rare. Soft Hydro lenses are so full of liquid they are comfortable even if it isn't your normal choice. But I get it and agree with you about a strong prescription. Having a back up can save a dive trip. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching, more to come soon. Freddy
DIving my mask with my own prescription is nothing short of amazing! However, "gear happens" and I always carry a week's worth of daily disposable soft contacts in my dive bag.
My “very negative” comment. 😂
Hey, weren't you in my showroom this morning. Take care brother. No more negative outa you. Freddy
Also question for you, my local dive shop recommended MARES Ultra ADJ 82X Regulator (I am in michigan and will be doing mostly cold water diving) and are asking $760 for it when I can get it online for $690, I am also looking to buy octo, SPG w/compass, DSMB and dive computer. I am buying two sets of identical gear for my wife and I. I want to give them the business but based on their pricing I will be spending $300 dollars more. Is there a way you recommend going about negotiating price, does paying cash help? I am comfortable spending a little more than what I can get it for online but $300 is a bit much.
Hey David, great question. 1st, they want your business. 2nd, you want to buy from them. That is most of the battle right there. Ask them to match the deal because you would like to keep the local guys in business. or better yet ask them for a package price. If they give you any push back tell em Freddy said so! If that doesn't work (probably won't) then I will beat any deal you can find and send it to you. Coral Key Scuba in Colorado. 303 431-5911
The Mares Reg is a great one. Wait on the SPG until after you buy your dive computer. You are buying a nice reg so I am assuming you want a good dive computer that is air integrated. If so, re watch the video and you won't need the SPG. Haha, money saved. I completely recommend any Shearwater computer. The review for the Tern TX will be out in about a week or so. Thanks for watching, more to come soon. Freddy