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Scuba Forum / General / April 2007Abysmal Diving?
Hello all. A friend of mine that I recently got involved in diving just bought a used regulator. It's an Abyss Adventure 1st and 2nd stage. (not mares abyss) I know regs should be bought new and all that, but ... Question is, I never heard of Abysmal Diving and can't find a whole lot on the web about their products. It appears to be a nice setup though. Where they known to be a decent regulator? or no.  Signature~Rick www.BrethrenoftheCoast.net . > It's an Abyss Adventure 1st and 2nd stage. (not mares abyss) > I know regs should be bought new and all that, but ... > Question is, I never heard of Abysmal Diving and can't find a whole lot on > the web about their products. > It appears to be a nice setup though. > Where they known to be a decent regulator? or no. Allow me. Abysmal Diving was a company formed by Chris Parrett and Joel Silverstein. Like everything Silverstein touches, the business went tits up and left a lot of people holding the bag. Chris made software called Abyss, Joel was a NAUI instructor until his credentials were yanked for ethics violations; http://www.naui.com/quality_assurance.php#revoked The regs are re-badged Poseidon 1st stages and Kirby Morgan second stages, if memory serves; Silverstein makes nothing of his own, only knocked off, copied and stole from people who could actually do things other than sales pitches. Take a picture and send it to me and I'll see what I can do for you. > . >> It's an Abyss Adventure 1st and 2nd stage. (not mares abyss) [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Take a picture and send it to me and I'll see what I can do for you. Thanks Scott I'll snap a photo tonight of it and post. Thanks for your input! Signature~Rick www.BrethrenoftheCoast.net > Thanks Scott > I'll snap a photo tonight of it and post. > Thanks for your input! No sweat. I always like to put a boot in on Silverstein when I can. It is the least I can do. > . > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Take a picture and send it to me and I'll see what I can do for you. I don't think Kirby Morgan is OEM, but I'm not sure who they use these days. > I don't think Kirby Morgan is OEM, but I'm not sure who they use these days. I dont know either, but I do know those second stages really breathed well. > . >> It's an Abyss Adventure 1st and 2nd stage. (not mares abyss) [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Take a picture and send it to me and I'll see what I can do for you. odd. checking back here days later, my reply to you didnt show. I had thanksed you for your research. Update: friend tried it...leaked, freeflowed, garbage can. End Thanks again! Signature~Rick www.BrethrenoftheCoast.net > > . > >> It's an Abyss Adventure 1st and 2nd stage. (not mares abyss) [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > Update: friend tried it...leaked, freeflowed, garbage can. End > Thanks again! Too bad, it can be fixed and it is a good reg. If he still has it, I can fix it. Scott >> > . >> >> It's an Abyss Adventure 1st and 2nd stage. (not mares abyss) [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > Scott Actually, I dont think it actually made it to the trash. He said it was going straight to the trash but also mentioned that "he may be keeping it for his wife for when she gets certified, if ever"...which brings up the thought that they may not be getting along. He was just pissed when we dived last week, as it was leaking and free flowing, and he had to get back out of the river, change it etc...so we could dive. Signature~Rick www.BrethrenoftheCoast.net Thanks Scott > Actually, I dont think it actually made it to the trash. He said it was > going straight to the trash but also mentioned that "he may be keeping it > for his wife for when she gets certified, if ever"...which brings up the > thought that they may not be getting along. <cough> > He was just pissed when we dived last week, as it was leaking and free > flowing, and he had to get back out of the river, change it etc...so we > could dive. Have him send it to me, the basic parts are good, the Poseidon 1st stages can be maintenance intensive, and the KM second stage is tricky to get parts for, but I have friends in low places.... If nothing else, he will be able to sell it with a clear conscience. > odd. checking back here days later, my reply to you didnt show. > I had thanksed you for your research. > Update: friend tried it...leaked, freeflowed, garbage can. End > Thanks again! FYI, I saw the reply. >> odd. checking back here days later, my reply to you didnt show. >> I had thanksed you for your research. >> Update: friend tried it...leaked, freeflowed, garbage can. End >> Thanks again! > > FYI, I saw the reply. Yea wierd... Where would it go? am I blacklisted from my year-ago-spam? How's it going by the way? Signature~Rick www.BrethrenoftheCoast.net > Yea wierd... > Where would it go? am I blacklisted from my year-ago-spam? Naw, this is Usenet, nobody can sensor. You're long forgiven anyway. > How's it going by the way? -Super-! :-) If I was any happier, I'd have to be two people. How's your project going? >> Yea wierd... >> Where would it go? am I blacklisted from my year-ago-spam? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > How's your project going? RE: Project... Well, not bad. But slower than I expected. Longstory/short... I sold my web business for crap 6 months ago. Just burnt out...and thought "brethren/diver's benefits..." would take off. Now I'm persuing a regular salaried/commission sales job after like 12 years of self employment, which is cool but long term were going to build up the diver network. Locally it's worked out pretty good. Not enough to make a living from but enough to keep it around just for fun anyway. Signature~Rick www.BrethrenoftheCoast.net > It's an Abyss Adventure 1st and 2nd stage. (not mares abyss) > I know regs should be bought new and all that, but ... I don't know where you get the idea that regulators should be bought new. A properly maintained used regulator is every bit as good and maybe even better than a new in the box one. > Question is, I never heard of Abysmal Diving and can't find a whole lot on > the web about their products. > It appears to be a nice setup though. Where they known to be a decent > regulator? or no. That you've never heard of them speaks volumes. While it's not true that you should only buy regulators new, it is true that you should know something about the regulator you're buying before you buy it. Lee |
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