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netmage · 22nd February 2008, 12:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by scubandreams)

Howdy folks,

I am in the process of researching rebreathers so that hopefully one day I will be able to call one my own.

I am currently looking at several of them, but essentially my budget precludes me from going all out new ECCR. However some of my criteria include for the unit to be simple, reliable, and tough as a tank and from everything I have read the Meg falls into that category. Which brings me back to the budget issue.

The question is pretty simple, if I bought a COPIS...I can then later later later upgrade to an Apecs (or HH or whatever) head and turn the COPIS into a ECCR (I am not sure I even want to go that route, MCCR maybe what fits my diving style the best). --- True?

I was thinking along the same route, then a screaming deal on a used apecs came along and I jumped at it...

Unless your pushing beyond the IP depth limitation, I think the COPIS, expecially the new generation w/ HUD, is a fine choice... Don't think of it as a second rate unit...!

I'm kicking around the idea of a backup COPIS head or making my own mCCR iteration...

22nd February 2008, 12:50	#6 (permalink)
netmage Tim Owens Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 515	Re: COPIS question Quote: (Originally Posted by scubandreams) Howdy folks, I am in the process of researching rebreathers so that hopefully one day I will be able to call one my own. I am currently looking at several of them, but essentially my budget precludes me from going all out new ECCR. However some of my criteria include for the unit to be simple, reliable, and tough as a tank and from everything I have read the Meg falls into that category. Which brings me back to the budget issue. The question is pretty simple, if I bought a COPIS...I can then later later later upgrade to an Apecs (or HH or whatever) head and turn the COPIS into a ECCR (I am not sure I even want to go that route, MCCR maybe what fits my diving style the best). --- True? I was thinking along the same route, then a screaming deal on a used apecs came along and I jumped at it... Unless your pushing beyond the IP depth limitation, I think the COPIS, expecially the new generation w/ HUD, is a fine choice... Don't think of it as a second rate unit...! I'm kicking around the idea of a backup COPIS head or making my own mCCR iteration...
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