Which BOV?

Mark Chase · 26th November 2006, 22:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul Brookes)

I think Mark Chase has one of these but was having trouble doing a neg test (the thread is on here somewhere). Don't think that qualifies as a review, but it didn't look good to me.

Thanks, but I can't read German. Any 1st hand experience of this?

Thanks Padowan for the write up on the Divematics. Looks like I might be going that way.

Cheers, Paul

I have tried the KISS and the V4tec. The Kiss wouldn't hold negative and neither would the V4tec. The KISS was compact and light and the V4tec is a big old lump but beautiful in construction and its simplicity. To use my one has the Apex TX50 reg which is a good start and it breaths fine in OC or CCR mode. It holds positive no problem so i tend to just do that and check all the fittings with soapy water. To hold neg it needs a barrel 0 ring and it doesn't have one. It will hold neg if you keep the mouthpiece in your mouth and let It suck your tongue out

In use I love the V4tec and its well worth the money even of doing neg tests are a thing of the past.

ATB

Mark Chase

jkaterenchuk · 28th November 2006, 02:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul Brookes)

Having decided on the Divematics BOV, due to being able to take my cyclon 2nd stage (and being cheaper than the Golum), I now can't seem to get hold of anyone in order to place an order.
2 e-mails to divematics@divenet.... have gone unanswered.
Does anyone have any alternate contact info for them, or should I be concerned that this is indicative of their responsiveness?

Thanks, Paul

Paul

I had been trying to get ahold of Divematics via phone for the last 3 weeks without success. I called today at about 2pm PST and got him live to place my order. He explained that he has been in NY state for sometime and not available. You might want to give him a telephone call. He did mention that the leadtime for the BOV is about 2 weeks currently.

John

Paul Brookes · 28th November 2006, 15:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk)

Paul

I had been trying to get ahold of Divematics via phone for the last 3 weeks without success. I called today at about 2pm PST and got him live to place my order. He explained that he has been in NY state for sometime and not available. You might want to give him a telephone call. He did mention that the leadtime for the BOV is about 2 weeks currently.

John

Thanks. I actually got a mail last night and just put an order through over the phone a few minutes ago.
So faith restored, and feeling poor now!

Cheers, Paul

Paul Brookes · 5th January 2007, 18:57

Hello

An update for anyone who's interested.

I ordered the Divematics BOV in early December, with the attachment for my Cyclon 2nd stage for the grand sum of 700USD plus 36USD shipping. It was shipped a week or so before Christmas and I was notified of it's arrival by Parcelforce yesterday. All I needed to was pay the 92GBP duty and VAT

With the exchange rate as it is, it's cost me around 500GBP. Is it worth it? Hopefully, I'll never have to find out.

Anyway, it's here, it's all connected and looking pretty good. Getting it wet tomorrow.

Cheers
Paul

fredrik · 5th January 2007, 21:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul Brookes)

Hello

An update for anyone who's interested.

I ordered the Divematics BOV in early December, with the attachment for my Cyclon 2nd stage Cheers
Paul

Do you have any pictures of this? (with the Cyklon)

***EBT*** · 6th January 2007, 13:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

I have tried the KISS and the V4tec. The Kiss wouldn't hold negative and neither would the V4tec.

Did Sir contact jetsam and ask for the replacement O ring for the known O ring problem with the KISS DSV?

CharlieT · 6th January 2007, 14:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT)

Did Sir contact jetsam and ask for the replacement O ring for the known O ring problem with the KISS DSV?

Don't discourage him, we like hearing about his adventures with his kit

When I go to bed every night, I say a little prayer " Good Lord, please make sure my kit works better than Mr Chase's"

It's worked so far

Charlie

seafox · 6th January 2007, 14:41

I have been using the Divematics BOV for about a year.
Tracy installed my Poseidon Xtreme, which I like for it's size among other benefits.
The Xtreme has a QD (MJ ENG) for plugging various gases.
I use the BOV with the Interspiro/AGA FFM and without the FFM.
I have been very pleased with it's use and performance.

Tracy can be reached @ 714 321 1613.

Cornel

Paul Brookes · 8th January 2007, 09:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by fredrik)

Do you have any pictures of this? (with the Cyklon)

Hi Fredrik

Sorry - busy weekend (didn't get the BOV wet yet, but that's another story).

Hopefully, here are a few pictures of the BOV with Cyclon attached:

**PhilSiswick** · 23rd January 2007, 21:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul Brookes)

Hi Fredrik

Sorry - busy weekend (didn't get the BOV wet yet, but that's another story).

Hopefully, here are a few pictures of the BOV with Cyclon attached:

Hi Paul,

Have you got the DSV wet in the meantime? How was it?

Cheers,

Phil

26th November 2006, 22:01	#21 (permalink)
Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,539	Re: Which BOV? Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul Brookes) I think Mark Chase has one of these but was having trouble doing a neg test (the thread is on here somewhere). Don't think that qualifies as a review, but it didn't look good to me. Thanks, but I can't read German. Any 1st hand experience of this? Thanks Padowan for the write up on the Divematics. Looks like I might be going that way. Cheers, Paul I have tried the KISS and the V4tec. The Kiss wouldn't hold negative and neither would the V4tec. The KISS was compact and light and the V4tec is a big old lump but beautiful in construction and its simplicity. To use my one has the Apex TX50 reg which is a good start and it breaths fine in OC or CCR mode. It holds positive no problem so i tend to just do that and check all the fittings with soapy water. To hold neg it needs a barrel 0 ring and it doesn't have one. It will hold neg if you keep the mouthpiece in your mouth and let It suck your tongue out In use I love the V4tec and its well worth the money even of doing neg tests are a thing of the past. ATB Mark Chase __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System
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28th November 2006, 02:23	#22 (permalink)
jkaterenchuk . Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 745	Re: Which BOV? Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul Brookes) Having decided on the Divematics BOV, due to being able to take my cyclon 2nd stage (and being cheaper than the Golum), I now can't seem to get hold of anyone in order to place an order. 2 e-mails to divematics@divenet.... have gone unanswered. Does anyone have any alternate contact info for them, or should I be concerned that this is indicative of their responsiveness? Thanks, Paul Paul I had been trying to get ahold of Divematics via phone for the last 3 weeks without success. I called today at about 2pm PST and got him live to place my order. He explained that he has been in NY state for sometime and not available. You might want to give him a telephone call. He did mention that the leadtime for the BOV is about 2 weeks currently. John
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28th November 2006, 15:41	#23 (permalink)
Paul Brookes New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 35	Re: Which BOV? Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk) Paul I had been trying to get ahold of Divematics via phone for the last 3 weeks without success. I called today at about 2pm PST and got him live to place my order. He explained that he has been in NY state for sometime and not available. You might want to give him a telephone call. He did mention that the leadtime for the BOV is about 2 weeks currently. John Thanks. I actually got a mail last night and just put an order through over the phone a few minutes ago. So faith restored, and feeling poor now! Cheers, Paul
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5th January 2007, 18:57	#24 (permalink)
Paul Brookes New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 35	Re: Which BOV? Hello An update for anyone who's interested. I ordered the Divematics BOV in early December, with the attachment for my Cyclon 2nd stage for the grand sum of 700USD plus 36USD shipping. It was shipped a week or so before Christmas and I was notified of it's arrival by Parcelforce yesterday. All I needed to was pay the 92GBP duty and VAT With the exchange rate as it is, it's cost me around 500GBP. Is it worth it? Hopefully, I'll never have to find out. Anyway, it's here, it's all connected and looking pretty good. Getting it wet tomorrow. Cheers Paul
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5th January 2007, 21:03	#25 (permalink)
fredrik Rekodeko. Sweden Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 191	Re: Which BOV? Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul Brookes) Hello An update for anyone who's interested. I ordered the Divematics BOV in early December, with the attachment for my Cyclon 2nd stage Cheers Paul Do you have any pictures of this? (with the Cyklon) __________________ Fredrik Rekodeko, Sweden http://www.rekodeko.se
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6th January 2007, 13:49	#26 (permalink)
*EBT* Apprentice Luddite Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Brighton Posts: 1,902	Re: Which BOV? Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) I have tried the KISS and the V4tec. The Kiss wouldn't hold negative and neither would the V4tec. Did Sir contact jetsam and ask for the replacement O ring for the known O ring problem with the KISS DSV? __________________ Eagles May Soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! Rebreather World Terms of service Real diving t-shirts for real divers
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6th January 2007, 14:09	#27 (permalink)
CharlieT Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 449	Re: Which BOV? Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT) Did Sir contact jetsam and ask for the replacement O ring for the known O ring problem with the KISS DSV? Don't discourage him, we like hearing about his adventures with his kit When I go to bed every night, I say a little prayer " Good Lord, please make sure my kit works better than Mr Chase's" It's worked so far Charlie
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6th January 2007, 14:41	#28 (permalink)
seafox 02ptima Instructor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TORONTO, CANADA -Have "02ptima" will travel! Posts: 172	Re: Which BOV? I have been using the Divematics BOV for about a year. Tracy installed my Poseidon Xtreme, which I like for it's size among other benefits. The Xtreme has a QD (MJ ENG) for plugging various gases. I use the BOV with the Interspiro/AGA FFM and without the FFM. I have been very pleased with it's use and performance. Tracy can be reached @ 714 321 1613. Cornel __________________ Protect the SHARKS! Excellence is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities. Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards!
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23rd January 2007, 21:40	#30 (permalink)
PhilSiswick WSKD 0001 Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 913	Re: Which BOV? Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul Brookes) Hi Fredrik Sorry - busy weekend (didn't get the BOV wet yet, but that's another story). Hopefully, here are a few pictures of the BOV with Cyclon attached: Hi Paul, Have you got the DSV wet in the meantime? How was it? Cheers, Phil __________________ Phil No comment on open circuit... it's an evolutionary dead end not really worth discussing here. Dave Sutton, 2007 I have always felt that the dive I am on is not nearly important as the dives I plan to be on the rest of my life. Tom Rose, 2007 www.hugsac.org.uk
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