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Scuba Forum / General / November 2003Aqua-Lung Conshelf Supreme
What do you guys know about the A-L Conshelf Regs? I know the Supreme means it's a clod water model of the conshelf, but whats the conshelf itself like? The US navy uses them so they can't be that bad.... but then thinking about other military ballsups like the new army LAV-III brigades I start to wonder... rhys > What do you guys know about the A-L Conshelf Regs? I know the Supreme means > it's a clod water model of the conshelf, but whats the conshelf itself like? > The US navy uses them so they can't be that bad.... but then thinking about > other military ballsups like the new army LAV-III brigades I start to > wonder... The Conshelf series of regulators has been around for a very long time. They are reliable and reasonably priced. I've got at least two, maybe three of them. All work fine in all conditions. On the other hand, Scuba Pro, Apex, Atomic and a lot of other high end, high performance regulators have kicked USD's butt in pretty much every test for the last 10 years or so. Lee > > What do you guys know about the A-L Conshelf Regs? I know the Supreme > means [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Lee Who did the testing? > > > What do you guys know about the A-L Conshelf Regs? I know the Supreme > > means [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Who did the testing Since we're talking a period of some 10 years, the best answer to your question is, just about everybody that does testing. Critical tests, in my opinion, are those that were done on machines, under controlled conditions, the kind of tests that do not guarantee what the user will like, but do tend to be objective. I have several conshelf regulators, a Micra and my scuba pro. I also owned an Oceanic. The Scuba Pro regulator is the best of the bunch, but none except the Oceanic are poor. I gave that one away. Lee "Lee Bell" <leebell@ix.remove.netcom.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :Since we're talking a period of some 10 years, the best answer to your :question is, just about everybody that does testing. Critical tests, in my :opinion, are those that were done on machines, under controlled conditions, :the kind of tests that do not guarantee what the user will like, but do tend :to be objective. So it must have been Rodale's then. Dan Bracuk If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure. The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ > "Lee Bell" <leebell@ix.remove.netcom.com> pounded away at his keyboard > resulting in: [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > So it must have been Rodale's then. ;o) > "Lee Bell" <leebell@ix.remove.netcom.com> pounded away at his keyboard > resulting in: [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > So it must have been Rodale's then. They are certainly on the list of those that did testing, but they are not alone. Lee "rnf2" <rnf2@NOSPAMwaikato.ac.nz> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :What do you guys know about the A-L Conshelf Regs? I know the Supreme means :it's a clod water model of the conshelf, but whats the conshelf itself like? I owned a conshelf supreme. Only lasted 13 years before I replaced it. Worked ok though. Dan Bracuk If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure. The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ > "rnf2" <rnf2@NOSPAMwaikato.ac.nz> pounded away at his keyboard > resulting in: > :What do you guys know about the A-L Conshelf Regs? I know the Supreme means > :it's a cold water model of the conshelf, but whats the conshelf itself like? > I owned a conshelf supreme. Only lasted 13 years before I replaced > it. Worked ok though. > > Dan Bracuk 13 years? sounds like it'd do me then. rhys > "rnf2" <rnf2@NOSPAMwaikato.ac.nz> pounded away at his keyboard > resulting in: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I owned a conshelf supreme. Only lasted 13 years before I replaced > it. Worked ok though. What did you replace it with? and do you like it better? Dave. "Limey Dave" <davidflies@worldnonet.crapatt.net> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :What did you replace it with? and do you like it better? I replaced the USD Conshelf Supreme, 1987 model with a Scubapro Mk20/G500 2001 model. The only two differences I notice are: - the Scubapro packs better. - changing the mouthpiece on the Scubapro should be easier, but seems harder. I have never figured out how to work that mechanism. I am reluctant to use too much BFI because I don't want to break it. Dan Bracuk If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure. The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ > "Limey Dave" <davidflies@worldnonet.crapatt.net> pounded away at his > keyboard resulting in: > :What did you replace it with? and do you like it better? > > I replaced the USD Conshelf Supreme, 1987 model with a Scubapro > Mk20/G500 2001 model. Yup, the Scubapro stuff is coming highly recommended. I'll have to start shopping them around. Thanks Dan. Dave. I used mine for over 20 years (serviced regularly) without problem. I think that I bought it used. I recently switched to a Titan. I don't notice much of a difference. >"rnf2" <rnf2@NOSPAMwaikato.ac.nz> pounded away at his keyboard >resulting in: [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >-----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- > What do you guys know about the A-L Conshelf Regs? I know the Supreme means > it's a clod water model of the conshelf, but whats the conshelf itself like? > The US navy uses them so they can't be that bad.... but then thinking about > other military ballsups like the new army LAV-III brigades I start to > wonder... LOL Wellll...lessee. I'm looking at one of my first regs. It's a Conshelf 20. On this set-up, it's my primary. The primary is the Conshelf and the octo is a Sherwood. God knows the model numbers. But, the entire unit...the section that I hooked to a tank... was/is a Conshelf. Number 4819340 I haven't used it for about 12 or 15 yrs but I wouldn't hesitate to pick it up and dive with it again today. I had no problem with it in the first place but my hub breathed off it and decided that he thought it breathed rough. He then removed it from my use and he bought me a new reg set-up from Mares to use. > LOL Wellll...lessee. I'm looking at one of my first regs. It's a > Conshelf 20. On this set-up, it's my primary. The primary is the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > decided that he thought it breathed rough. He then removed it from my > use and he bought me a new reg set-up from Mares to use. Sounds like a lot of good reviews of the Conshelfs. The one I was going to get got sold while I was working out if it was a good brand to get, it went quick, yet more good reviews... lol I know Sherwood and Mares Regs, but not much about the other brands. Sherwood is the brand that IIRC about 40% of divers and most independant shops use here in NZ, it's what the shop I learnt with used, very nice regs. Now I'm looking around for a reliable and cheap (in that order) reg to use as a first owned reg, I'm tired of hiring stuff. Havn't used for 12 or 15 years? Hmm... feel like selling it? rhys > > LOL Wellll...lessee. I'm looking at one of my first regs. It's a > > Conshelf 20. On this set-up, it's my primary. The primary is the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Havn't used for 12 or 15 years? Hmm... feel like selling it? Ohhh heck rnf2... I have no idea what price to ask for it. And actually, I think I would like to hang onto it. I am sorry now that I got rid so many of my other dive things from that era. I practically gave them away at dive flea markets. I thought that no one would want my stuff that was 20 some yrs old but it seems that the vintage market is a bit valuable now. Changes. ~"Well now my mind is going thru those changes."~ +++ Can you name the singer of this tune ?? LOL Hint : I bought an album with this song on it when I was 17 yrs old. I'll be 47. The singer is a black artist. He is well known in jazz/blues circles from that era. Drummer Buddy Miles, "Dem Changes", third song on the Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsies album. I just bought the CD of that a couple weeks ago. Good stuff. Actually, it's my favorite Hendrix album. How are ya Barb? E-mail me, will ya? Just back from Grand Cayman. Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes, and so on. g >" > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >that era. > > Drummer Buddy Miles, "Dem Changes", third song on the Jimi Hendrix Band > of Gypsies album. I just bought the CD of that a couple weeks ago. Good > stuff. Actually, it's my favorite Hendrix album. I'm floored. I couldn't think of the guys name and I wrote "Miles Davis" down on the paper here. You're just a huge vault of information, George. > How are ya Barb? E-mail me, will ya? I'm ok hon...yes, I'll email you. > Just back from Grand Cayman. Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes, > and so on. And you didn't ask me if I wanted to go ??!! Changes. > ~"Well now my mind is going thru those changes."~ > +++ Can you name the singer of this tune ?? LOL Hint : I bought an > album with this song on it when I was 17 yrs old. I'll be 47. The > singer is a black artist. He is well known in jazz/blues circles from > that era. Many different versions have been done with that title, I can think of 3 off the top of my head. Dave. > Changes. > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > singer is a black artist. He is well known in jazz/blues circles from > > that era. > Many different versions have been done with that title, I can think of 3 off > the top of my head. Ohhh ?? And the top of your head supports all this info... ??!! <grin> Ok... yes, I can think of 3 here too : The version that Miles did with Hendrix is the one that I meant initially. George guessed that version by the lyric line that I gave. The second one is the Buffet song that George alludes to in his post. The third song is actually one that I thought of after you posted this and it probably has to do with your name... David Bowie's version. Btw, speaking of Bowie, did you happen to catch his concert on TV the other night ?? He looks damn good for his age and all that he's done. Hardly any wrinkles... hmmm. babette7401@hotmail.com (Salty) pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :But, the entire unit...the section that I hooked to a tank... was/is a :Conshelf. Number 4819340 I haven't used it for about 12 or 15 yrs but :I wouldn't hesitate to pick it up and dive with it again today. When was the last time it was serviced? Dan Bracuk If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure. The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ > babette7401@hotmail.com (Salty) pounded away at his keyboard resulting > in: > :But, the entire unit...the section that I hooked to a tank... was/is a > :Conshelf. Number 4819340 I haven't used it for about 12 or 15 yrs but > :I wouldn't hesitate to pick it up and dive with it again today. > When was the last time it was serviced? Why would I service a reg I don't use. The last time it was serviced was 12 or 15 yrs ago when I laid it down. And yes... go ahead and tell me that I'm an idiot for saying I'd pick it and use it. But ya know what... I would. |
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