V4tec Bov

jhaaja · 6th April 2006, 06:44

Has anyone used that one?
How does it perfor?
Does it feel heavy in your mouth?

I have been thinking of buing a BOV and the Divematics seems to be good, but it has to be hauled from US so the european V4TEC seems to be a good option...

JH

Drmike · 6th April 2006, 06:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja)

Has anyone used that one?
How does it perfor?
Does it feel heavy in your mouth?

I have been thinking of buing a BOV and the Divematics seems to be good, but it has to be hauled from US so the european V4TEC seems to be a good option...

JH

I should be testing a v4tec one during RBW Red Sea trip. ill let you know how I get on

jhaaja · 6th April 2006, 07:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

I should be testing a v4tec one during RBW Red Sea trip. ill let you know how I get on

Great! It is nice to know a bit more of it before I order. It should perform well because it has a really good 2nd stage on it. I have been using Apeks in all my OC diving in our warm finnish climate

JH

**woody** · 7th April 2006, 00:49

I will also be testing one next week, The build quality is very good as is the service from Peter. I picked mine up on a business trip to Germany. Peter did not want payment until my return to the UK so i guess he is pretty confident in the product and that you will like what you see.

It seems very light in the mouth at 1 ATM!! I will post my findings after the check dive.

If you are in Europe this is a quick and easy transaction. We have also sent some hoses for the Meg so i hope that something will be developed for that soon. Only Peter can answer that question.

Hope this helps

R

Mike

jhaaja · 7th April 2006, 07:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by woody)

I will also be testing one next week, The build quality is very good as is the service from Peter. I picked mine up on a business trip to Germany. Peter did not want payment until my return to the UK so i guess he is pretty confident in the product and that you will like what you see.

It seems very light in the mouth at 1 ATM!! I will post my findings after the check dive.

If you are in Europe this is a quick and easy transaction. We have also sent some hoses for the Meg so i hope that something will be developed for that soon. Only Peter can answer that question.

Hope this helps

R

Mike

Thanks for info! Please give comments after you have had it wet. Do you know if he has those at stock or are the valves manufactured to order?

JH

Drmike · 7th April 2006, 07:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja)

Thanks for info! Please give comments after you have had it wet. Do you know if he has those at stock or are the valves manufactured to order?

JH

Peter has them in stock

mikedive · 15th April 2006, 03:10

Hey guys,

Please, could you tell me how much is the V4tech price.
Cheers,

decoweenie · 15th April 2006, 06:40

Mine just arrived this morning as well.

At first glance:

Size is similar to the Polish BOV.
Weight is also similar as well.
Machining quality seems to be very high, and better then the Polish unit.
The QC connectors look more solid, but I haven't double check how it will mate to the Inspiration hoses.

Overall, I am very happy with how it looks and feels. The true test will be in the water (soon)...

I also will be in the US next month, and pick up one of Golem's BOV as well.

So once I have both tested in the water, I will try to write a summary to compare the 5 BOV's I have used:

V4TEC
Golem
Jetsam
Divematics (from memory since I sold mine years ago)
Halcyon PVR-BASC

rusty · 15th April 2006, 06:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Mine just arrived this morning as well.

At first glance:

Size is similar to the Polish BOV.
Weight is also similar as well.
Machining quality seems to be very high, and better then the Polish unit.
The QC connectors look more solid, but I haven't double check how it will mate to the Inspiration hoses.

Overall, I am very happy with how it looks and feels. The true test will be in the water (soon)...

I also will be in the US next month, and pick up one of Golem's BOV as well.

So once I have both tested in the water, I will try to write a summary to compare the 5 BOV's I have used:

V4TEC
Golem
Jetsam
Divematics (from memory since I sold mine years ago)
Halcyon PVR-BASC

Phi,

There is a group of us here all interested in the BOV's listed, post your findings once ou have time on them. I have one of Jakub's BOV's for my Evo on the way but am curious about the V4tec also. I will be posting pics and my findings as well on the Golem BOV.

rogeringebo · 15th April 2006, 07:57

Yes,I would also be very interested in reading about all the BOVs you tried...

Rodge

6th April 2006, 06:44	#1 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 885	V4tec Bov Has anyone used that one? How does it perfor? Does it feel heavy in your mouth? I have been thinking of buing a BOV and the Divematics seems to be good, but it has to be hauled from US so the european V4TEC seems to be a good option... JH
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6th April 2006, 06:49	#2 (permalink)
Drmike RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,378	Re: V4tec Bov Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja) Has anyone used that one? How does it perfor? Does it feel heavy in your mouth? I have been thinking of buing a BOV and the Divematics seems to be good, but it has to be hauled from US so the european V4TEC seems to be a good option... JH I should be testing a v4tec one during RBW Red Sea trip. ill let you know how I get on __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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6th April 2006, 07:05	#3 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 885	Re: V4tec Bov Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) I should be testing a v4tec one during RBW Red Sea trip. ill let you know how I get on Great! It is nice to know a bit more of it before I order. It should perform well because it has a really good 2nd stage on it. I have been using Apeks in all my OC diving in our warm finnish climate JH
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7th April 2006, 00:49	#4 (permalink)
woody Not a euphemism! Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wiltshire UK Posts: 208	Re: V4tec Bov I will also be testing one next week, The build quality is very good as is the service from Peter. I picked mine up on a business trip to Germany. Peter did not want payment until my return to the UK so i guess he is pretty confident in the product and that you will like what you see. It seems very light in the mouth at 1 ATM!! I will post my findings after the check dive. If you are in Europe this is a quick and easy transaction. We have also sent some hoses for the Meg so i hope that something will be developed for that soon. Only Peter can answer that question. Hope this helps R Mike __________________ Never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary!
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7th April 2006, 07:04	#5 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 885	Re: V4tec Bov Quote: (Originally Posted by woody) I will also be testing one next week, The build quality is very good as is the service from Peter. I picked mine up on a business trip to Germany. Peter did not want payment until my return to the UK so i guess he is pretty confident in the product and that you will like what you see. It seems very light in the mouth at 1 ATM!! I will post my findings after the check dive. If you are in Europe this is a quick and easy transaction. We have also sent some hoses for the Meg so i hope that something will be developed for that soon. Only Peter can answer that question. Hope this helps R Mike Thanks for info! Please give comments after you have had it wet. Do you know if he has those at stock or are the valves manufactured to order? JH
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7th April 2006, 07:36	#6 (permalink)
Drmike RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,378	Re: V4tec Bov Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja) Thanks for info! Please give comments after you have had it wet. Do you know if he has those at stock or are the valves manufactured to order? JH Peter has them in stock __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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15th April 2006, 03:10	#7 (permalink)
mikedive Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Brazil, Texas and Mexico Posts: 330	Re: V4tec Bov Hey guys, Please, could you tell me how much is the V4tech price. Cheers, __________________ Michael Netto - www.rebreatherclubedobrasil.com.br ISC Megalodon CCR instructor and dealer IANTD CCR Trimix and CCR Cave instructor IANTD Dive Rite O2ptima instructor
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15th April 2006, 06:40	#8 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: V4tec Bov Mine just arrived this morning as well. At first glance: Size is similar to the Polish BOV. Weight is also similar as well. Machining quality seems to be very high, and better then the Polish unit. The QC connectors look more solid, but I haven't double check how it will mate to the Inspiration hoses. Overall, I am very happy with how it looks and feels. The true test will be in the water (soon)... I also will be in the US next month, and pick up one of Golem's BOV as well. So once I have both tested in the water, I will try to write a summary to compare the 5 BOV's I have used: V4TEC Golem Jetsam Divematics (from memory since I sold mine years ago) Halcyon PVR-BASC
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15th April 2006, 06:45	#9 (permalink)
rusty RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Sport Kiss Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros rEvo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA,Monterey,CA Posts: 178	Re: V4tec Bov Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Mine just arrived this morning as well. At first glance: Size is similar to the Polish BOV. Weight is also similar as well. Machining quality seems to be very high, and better then the Polish unit. The QC connectors look more solid, but I haven't double check how it will mate to the Inspiration hoses. Overall, I am very happy with how it looks and feels. The true test will be in the water (soon)... I also will be in the US next month, and pick up one of Golem's BOV as well. So once I have both tested in the water, I will try to write a summary to compare the 5 BOV's I have used: V4TEC Golem Jetsam Divematics (from memory since I sold mine years ago) Halcyon PVR-BASC Phi, There is a group of us here all interested in the BOV's listed, post your findings once ou have time on them. I have one of Jakub's BOV's for my Evo on the way but am curious about the V4tec also. I will be posting pics and my findings as well on the Golem BOV. __________________ Best Regards, Russ Sanoian U/W Sales 831-645-1082 www.backscatter.com Breaching the Boundaries of the Abyss With Underwater Imaging Innovations
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15th April 2006, 07:57	#10 (permalink)
rogeringebo Life starts at 100 Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 739	Re: V4tec Bov Yes,I would also be very interested in reading about all the BOVs you tried... Rodge __________________ Life starts at 100
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