Rebreather test drive

**fireman** · 2nd March 2007, 17:30

I just got back from snowy Minnesota, where I test dove some Rebreather at Going Under Dive Center. Ron is a great guy and runs a nice Techie sort of dive store.
The Evolution with the new Inspiration electronics. Very nice, slick and well put together. You can tell it is a true production unit from a company that has made many rebreathers. Everything is well made and fits together without "fiddling". It dove wonderfully.
The other unit I dove was a KISS classic with Meg neoprene OS CL and shearwater electronics. Also very nice, but not as polished as the evo, which is to be expected as it was an owner modified unit. I messed around in them for almost two hours and had a great time. I loaded up on sorb at a good price.
Highly recommended if your in the area.

**jepuskar** · 2nd March 2007, 17:59

Soo...ummm...how long was the drive? I'm not looking forward to that..

**fireman** · 2nd March 2007, 18:57

6 hours...

jeff h · 2nd March 2007, 19:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman)

6 hours...

The flight from Detroit to Minneapolis was only 2 hrs and well worth it

**fireman** · 2nd March 2007, 19:14

It would have been difficult to carry on the 5 pails of sorb though...

**jepuskar** · 2nd March 2007, 19:32

6 hours? my god man....then again, flying through Midway or O'Hare it could take 6 hours total.

Skipbreather · 2nd March 2007, 20:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by jepuskar)

6 hours? my god man....then again, flying through Midway or O'Hare it could take 6 hours total.

At just 6 hours, he WAS flying- on I-90!!!

**jepuskar** · 2nd March 2007, 22:42

I talked with my bro today and he said it took him 8 hours, but we are in the south burbs...Takes about an hour just to get to Schaumburg for us.

I've never gotten a ticket on I90... I80, 294, 94, and 290 yes...but never 90...

**Gill Envy** · 5th March 2007, 03:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by jepuskar)

6 hours? my god man....then again, flying through Midway or O'Hare it could take 6 hours total.

actually if you fly through O'hare, it may take an extra day or two.

As for Ron, I have nothing but good things to say about my dealings with him!

quickean · 5th March 2007, 04:12

Got you beat. I drove 12 hours from Michigan to do pool demos at Going Under Dive Center last summer. Worth every minute - Ron is definitely an expert.

2nd March 2007, 17:30	#1 (permalink)
fireman rEvo combat swimmer Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 419	Rebreather test drive I just got back from snowy Minnesota, where I test dove some Rebreather at Going Under Dive Center. Ron is a great guy and runs a nice Techie sort of dive store. The Evolution with the new Inspiration electronics. Very nice, slick and well put together. You can tell it is a true production unit from a company that has made many rebreathers. Everything is well made and fits together without "fiddling". It dove wonderfully. The other unit I dove was a KISS classic with Meg neoprene OS CL and shearwater electronics. Also very nice, but not as polished as the evo, which is to be expected as it was an owner modified unit. I messed around in them for almost two hours and had a great time. I loaded up on sorb at a good price. Highly recommended if your in the area. __________________ Heres to you Capt. Bill Never Forget, and stay safe everyone.
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2nd March 2007, 17:59	#2 (permalink)
jepuskar NA Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 389	Re: Rebreather test drive Soo...ummm...how long was the drive? I'm not looking forward to that.. __________________ Donate to the Barack Obama campaign: https://donate.barackobama.com/match
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2nd March 2007, 18:57	#3 (permalink)
fireman rEvo combat swimmer Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 419	Re: Rebreather test drive 6 hours... __________________ Heres to you Capt. Bill Never Forget, and stay safe everyone.
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2nd March 2007, 19:04	#4 (permalink)
jeff h New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 89	Re: Rebreather test drive Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman) 6 hours... The flight from Detroit to Minneapolis was only 2 hrs and well worth it
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2nd March 2007, 19:14	#5 (permalink)
fireman rEvo combat swimmer Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 419	Re: Rebreather test drive It would have been difficult to carry on the 5 pails of sorb though... __________________ Heres to you Capt. Bill Never Forget, and stay safe everyone.
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2nd March 2007, 19:32	#6 (permalink)
jepuskar NA Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 389	Re: Rebreather test drive 6 hours? my god man....then again, flying through Midway or O'Hare it could take 6 hours total. __________________ Donate to the Barack Obama campaign: https://donate.barackobama.com/match
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2nd March 2007, 20:53	#7 (permalink)
Skipbreather WAY past the barber pole Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 523	Re: Rebreather test drive Quote: (Originally Posted by jepuskar) 6 hours? my god man....then again, flying through Midway or O'Hare it could take 6 hours total. At just 6 hours, he WAS flying- on I-90!!! __________________ "Entropy RULES! Enjoy the interim."
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2nd March 2007, 22:42	#8 (permalink)
jepuskar NA Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 389	Re: Rebreather test drive I talked with my bro today and he said it took him 8 hours, but we are in the south burbs...Takes about an hour just to get to Schaumburg for us. I've never gotten a ticket on I90... I80, 294, 94, and 290 yes...but never 90... __________________ Donate to the Barack Obama campaign: https://donate.barackobama.com/match
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5th March 2007, 03:45	#9 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Diver Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,208	Re: Rebreather test drive Quote: (Originally Posted by jepuskar) 6 hours? my god man....then again, flying through Midway or O'Hare it could take 6 hours total. actually if you fly through O'hare, it may take an extra day or two. As for Ron, I have nothing but good things to say about my dealings with him! __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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5th March 2007, 04:12	#10 (permalink)
quickean Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 124	Re: Rebreather test drive Got you beat. I drove 12 hours from Michigan to do pool demos at Going Under Dive Center last summer. Worth every minute - Ron is definitely an expert.
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