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lost-diver@hotmail.co.uk)
Thank you everyone for the replies so far.
I am tempted to go and do an Inspiration rebreather course because of the fact I currently know people who use the unit.
What are the downfalls of chosing this particular rebreather.
I like the 3hour scrubber time but every thing i read on the net is just raving good things, there isn't anywhere that compares each rebreather in turn.
Any help much appreciated.
Its not a bad unit its just a sod to travel with and IMHO they need a few mods.
The Classic desperately needs a HUD and the Vision desperately needs a forth cell type monitor to cover the arse of the single hand set.
They both need travel frames, BOVs and a decent wing and harness.
Having started out on a Classic Inspo then moved to an all singing and dancing Hammer Head Controller (simila functions to the Vision) I now dive a KISS.
With the benefit of 20/20 hindsight I now feel its best to start out on a MCCR like the Revo / KISS or Copis Meg and then move on to ECCR units like the Vision, Hammer Head, Sentinel etc etc.
I would also say having done business with AP I would opt for the New Sentinel ECCR if I were going for a full on unit straight away. Technically its better than the Vision and its still UK based.
Are you in Kent?
If so and you'd like a go on a KISS you can have a play on my one down Layborn one Saturday so you can compare it to a Vision. Proper Vision try dives are easy to arrange with instructors. I am not an instructor but i can keep you alive in Layborn
ATB
Mark Chase