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As i see it.
Vision: actually the one i like best, but problems with software, surfacetime, etc,etc. Dosent prevail the best confidence in a rebreather.
Personally, I have not seen any of the problems noted, except for the hot spot which I saw for the first time last Friday since I got the unit late 2005. I believe APD got that issue solved so I will get it changed out under warranty.
Besides, IMHO, those are "cosmetics" issues anyway. The important issues like set-point works perfectly, the deco is very close to the tables AFAI have seen, etc. At least, I trust it.
I could honestly say that the Vision is the best controller that I have used, and the most reliable.
But YMMV as my unit is heavily modified to make it more robust and compact.
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Meg: Nice robust unit , but im missing some stuff as "co2 meter" deco algo. choice of gas bail out.
Some are saying that the Meg doesn't keep set-point well. I don't know if that differs between users since the controller allows for different settings.
Some don't like having to make up their own batteries, I used to have to do the same with the MK-15 but it is very nice to just pick one up when doing grocery.
Some don't like the corrosion, the frontal clutter (same issue for most OTSCL system though).
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Boris: tried the unit once, presently the unit has some of the features im looking for, but i really dont like the VR3, in my opinion the lousiest usersystem ever made, the 2 buttons really sucks...
Plus it is still an unit-in-development IMHO. I have a couple of friends who have sent their units back 4-5 times since they bought it (less than 1 year ?) for repairs/upgrades.
At the end of the day, there is no perfect unit. And there will never be a perfect anything. The best you will get is the best compromise Rebreather design balancing everything most effectively.