Divematics BOV

lizardland · 9th July 2008, 14:19

Simple question, are they any good and is Tracey still making them?

Cheers,

Stuart

PCDiver · 9th July 2008, 14:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

Simple question, are they any good and is Tracey still making them?

Cheers,

Stuart

Good? Yes.
Wob? Not tested.
Tracy still making them? Don't think so. I have been waiting for over 9 months to get spare parts and he doesn't reply to emails.

jo_c · 9th July 2008, 15:07

I emailed them a month or so ago and had a response within 2 days. It was just an enquiry about the BOVs which received a fairly stock reply.

***jradomski*** · 9th July 2008, 16:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

Simple question, are they any good and is Tracey still making them?

Cheers,

Stuart

Hey stuart.. I love my divematics BOV.. Tracy can be difficult to contact at time.. I have never had problems (I have his private cell number) but I know other have had problems at times.. The quality is tp notch and its very easy to service..

For about 2 years or so Tracy was dealing with personal issues and last time I spoke with him (april) he was mostly sorted out.. I saw him in person atthe end of march and I know he hand delievered about 5 units at BTS (end of march) to customers..

silent running · 9th July 2008, 16:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

Simple question, are they any good and is Tracey still making them?

Cheers,

Stuart

Hi Stuart, I had one with a Scubapro reg. It was well made and Tracey was easy to deal with, best by phone. He delivered the BOV on time. The flappers seem to be the biggest diameter and thinnest of any of the BOVs. He is very knowledgeable about BOV's and CCRs in general. -Andy

***jradomski*** · 9th July 2008, 17:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by silent running)

Hi Stuart, I had one with a Scubapro reg. It was well made and Tracey was easy to deal with, best by phone. He delivered the BOV on time. The flappers seem to be the biggest diameter and thinnest of any of the BOVs. He is very knowledgeable about BOV's and CCRs in general. -Andy

The BOVs use Inspiration one way valves.. So they are very easy to get spares..

the orings used in the BOV are size 029 V70 (must be viton as delrin eats up BN)

***caveseeker7*** · 9th July 2008, 20:25

Stuart, just got off the phone with Tracy. He's a friend of mine so we talk quite regularly.

I reached him at his office number. Best time to reach him is usually in the morning, between 9 am and noon Pacific Standard Time. When calling it's important to let the phone ring for a while as it relays from the land line to his cel phone whenever he's out of the office (including his shop where he spends much of his time). And indeed, he still makes the DSVs and BOVs.

Good luck.

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PCDiver Submerge Productions Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 968	Re: Divematics BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) Simple question, are they any good and is Tracey still making them? Cheers, Stuart Good? Yes. Wob? Not tested. Tracy still making them? Don't think so. I have been waiting for over 9 months to get spare parts and he doesn't reply to emails. __________________ >>>>> www.submergeproductions.com dedicated to promoting technical diving >>>>> Check out our dive show video interviews and Wreck dive videos >>>>> Now also on iTunes and Zune
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jo_c Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hants, UK Posts: 158	Re: Divematics BOV I emailed them a month or so ago and had a response within 2 days. It was just an enquiry about the BOVs which received a fairly stock reply.
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9th July 2008, 16:04	#4 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,004	Re: Divematics BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) Simple question, are they any good and is Tracey still making them? Cheers, Stuart Hey stuart.. I love my divematics BOV.. Tracy can be difficult to contact at time.. I have never had problems (I have his private cell number) but I know other have had problems at times.. The quality is tp notch and its very easy to service.. For about 2 years or so Tracy was dealing with personal issues and last time I spoke with him (april) he was mostly sorted out.. I saw him in person atthe end of march and I know he hand delievered about 5 units at BTS (end of march) to customers.. __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,832	Re: Divematics BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) Simple question, are they any good and is Tracey still making them? Cheers, Stuart Hi Stuart, I had one with a Scubapro reg. It was well made and Tracey was easy to deal with, best by phone. He delivered the BOV on time. The flappers seem to be the biggest diameter and thinnest of any of the BOVs. He is very knowledgeable about BOV's and CCRs in general. -Andy
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9th July 2008, 17:51	#6 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,004	Re: Divematics BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by silent running) Hi Stuart, I had one with a Scubapro reg. It was well made and Tracey was easy to deal with, best by phone. He delivered the BOV on time. The flappers seem to be the biggest diameter and thinnest of any of the BOVs. He is very knowledgeable about BOV's and CCRs in general. -Andy The BOVs use Inspiration one way valves.. So they are very easy to get spares.. the orings used in the BOV are size 029 V70 (must be viton as delrin eats up BN) __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,451	Re: Divematics BOV Stuart, just got off the phone with Tracy. He's a friend of mine so we talk quite regularly. I reached him at his office number. Best time to reach him is usually in the morning, between 9 am and noon Pacific Standard Time. When calling it's important to let the phone ring for a while as it relays from the land line to his cel phone whenever he's out of the office (including his shop where he spends much of his time). And indeed, he still makes the DSVs and BOVs. Good luck. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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