Quote: (Originally Posted by
Abbo)
And if experienced divers can't dive rebreathers safely then perhaps we have a right to ask for more of rebreather manufacturers?
We can ask for anything we want. But if the manufacturer tells us that it isn't there, and we choose to buy the unit anyway, should we be surprised when non-diligence has poor results?
Example: A Rebreather has no wet switches and I buy it knowing it won't turn itself on. I don't turn it on and jump in the soup. Do we say the manufacturer is at fault? Some do.
This has been beaten to death, but the basic divide is that, no matter what the manufacturer represents to you when you buy the machine, some say they should be held accountable when things go bad. They tell you NOT TO RELY ON SP MAINTENANCE. CHECK IT OFTEN. We don't, things go poorly so we sue the manufacturer? Some say yes. I do believe if enough of us used our RBs to enter a burning building, they would say the manufacturer was responsible for not detecting the heat.
The Mk6 is interesting because one promo said something like "Just put it on your back and don't worry about it." Now, if I bought one for a loved one and the Mk6 failed to bring them back, the Mk6 people would get intimately acquainted with my attorney. In this case they are representing to me that they are responsible. They have set a very high standard for themselves.
But, honestly. Did the manufacturer of the rebreather you dive honestly represent a standard of safety anywhere near that? Mine didn't.