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Ricnott - 14 Mar 2006 13:32 GMT

I am looking to bet my first BCD. I dive on a weekly basis at the
local pool and once a month at an inland quarry or around the UK coast.
So far my shortlist comprises of:
Tigullio T52
SeacSub Pro 2000
Seac Sub Pro Tech
Cressi Sub J111R
Cressi Sub S111R
I would appreciate any feedback that any users of these BCD's have.
Particularly the performance of the Tigullio, the use of a non
corrugated hose inflator on the J111R and if the Pro200 is worth the
extra money over the Pro Tech.

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Matthias Voss - 14 Mar 2006 15:59 GMT

> I am looking to bet my first BCD. I dive on a weekly basis at the
> local pool and once a month at an inland quarry or around the UK coast.
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> corrugated hose inflator on the J111R and if the Pro200 is worth the
> extra money over the Pro Tech.

Dump this italian sh.t. Sorry.
Get a Buddy jacket.
If italian, get an Oxy 1100. They they the N.Y. police uses
same. I do, too.
Matthias

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blueballs@rightnow.notcalm - 25 Mar 2006 04:02 GMT

Your choice will depend on what you can find, afford, research and try. Try
to try. Feel the resistance in the water, the bouyancy at the surface, the
problems with inflate or deflate positions and the effectiveness for how and
why you dive. Some people swear by back mounted floation, some people who
have been in ocean storms swear by jackets and front mounted, (fenzy) some
people who have to do exacting work swear by back mounted some people who
want to save money swear by noname brands. Get the BC for the driver who is
taking it to work. Its a tool, find its purpose. Just don't make a choice
and stick with it, keep an open mind to change.

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Grumman-581 - 14 Mar 2006 18:25 GMT

> I would appreciate any feedback that any users of these BCD's have.
> Particularly the performance of the Tigullio, the use of a non
> corrugated hose inflator on the J111R and if the Pro200 is worth the
> extra money over the Pro Tech.

Go with a backplate (aluminum or stainless steel as appropriate), harness,
and wing instead... It's simplier, better, and you can more easily repair it
if the need arises... You can find it on eBay... It's not like a big honkin'
piece of metal is going to be damaged in normal use and if the webbing gets
frayed, it's easy and cheap enough to replace...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAINLESS-STEEL-TWIN-SET-BACKPLATE-HARNESS_W0QQitemZ722624
3024QQcategoryZ19303QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Halcyon-Explorer-40lb-wing_W0QQitemZ7226038552QQcategoryZ1
9303QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You can also sometimes find a good deal on a rear inflation BCD like the
Dacor Rig 2 and remove the wing and mate it with a metal backplate and
harness... You might be required to either drill an additional hole in the
backplate or install an additional grommet in the wing for it to fit
though... No big deal either way...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DACOR-BCD-BUOYANCY-COMPENSATOR-SYSTEM-DACOR-THE-RIG-2_W0QQ
itemZ7225900195QQcategoryZ16053QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotoho
sting

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