What would you do?

**trob09** · 1st March 2006, 17:30

So I've recently been offered a second Meg as a back-up rebreather. The cost would be a little less than retail for a basically new unit (I've put more time on it than anyone...). If you were to get a second unit, would you:

- get one that is identical to the unit you are already diving knowing that it's a back up and you don't have to go through any crossover training

- get a completely different unit for the interest/experience of a different unit

- spend the money on diving

I'm leaning towards #3...thoughts?

t

hirudin · 1st March 2006, 17:43

I would:

Get a nice kit of spare parts, then enhance my current rig with everything that could make my diving experience easier and more convenient, then spend the rest on some great diving.

Unless of course, you feel like going for a twin-meg...

My 0.02c

-Jesse-

caver95 · 1st March 2006, 17:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09)

So I've recently been offered a second Meg as a back-up rebreather. The cost would be a little less than retail for a basically new unit (I've put more time on it than anyone...). If you were to get a second unit, would you:

- get one that is identical to the unit you are already diving knowing that it's a back up and you don't have to go through any crossover training

- get a completely different unit for the interest/experience of a different unit

- spend the money on diving

I'm leaning towards #3...thoughts?

t

what will you get out of having a second meg. if you where teaching you could rent it out. I want a BOB, when I start doing the kind of dives I want to do, but that is a long time off, the only thing it would be good for right now to me is I could lend it to the old fat guy.

onetime · 1st March 2006, 17:52

I'd probably just dive as much as possible with one. Adding a second to the mix means twice as much maintenance.

**trob09** · 1st March 2006, 18:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by caver95)

what will you get out of having a second meg.

Basically, the ability to pull it out & dive it if the first one showed problems. several of us sat out a couple of dives in our cave class two weeks ago due to minor issues with two different megs (mine and Tom Mount's). Both ended up being fixed, but when you're twiddling your thumbs in High Springs (not to mention 90 miles off shore), a back-up looks pretty good.

Quote: (Originally Posted by caver95)

if you where teaching you could rent it out.

I keep avoiding the instructor path - not worth it to me. By the time I paid for the instructor classes, I could have just bought that second rebreather...

Quote: (Originally Posted by caver95)

I want a BOB

You and me both

Quote: (Originally Posted by caver95)

...I could lend it to the old fat guy.

that would be me...

sensor330 · 1st March 2006, 18:26

Spend it on diving dude.

***diverklondike*** · 1st March 2006, 18:50

What you really need is a back-up head with electronics... Rarely is there an issue with anything else....

**trob09** · 1st March 2006, 19:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike)

What you really need is a back-up head with electronics... Rarely is there an issue with anything else....

Yeah, I don't see there being much problem with the aluminum canister. The key is that the available meg has shearwater electronics.

I guess I'm trying to convince myself that I don't need a back-up all that much.

T

Nick uk. · 1st March 2006, 19:05

If you need it, get it.
If you want it, get it.
If you can afford it, get it!
If you can't afford it, get it somehow!

You can never have too many.....

***diverklondike*** · 1st March 2006, 19:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09)

Yeah, I don't see there being much problem with the aluminum canister. The key is that the available meg has shearwater electronics.

I guess I'm trying to convince myself that I don't need a back-up all that much.

T

One of the things that I really like about having a HH is that I always have a backup set of Electronics if needed... If I end up going with a Meg at some point I would only do it if the plan included a backup set.... That being said I have never had to resort back to my back-up set... But you do sleep better...

Dive Safe.

Mark

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trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 686	What would you do? So I've recently been offered a second Meg as a back-up rebreather. The cost would be a little less than retail for a basically new unit (I've put more time on it than anyone...). If you were to get a second unit, would you: - get one that is identical to the unit you are already diving knowing that it's a back up and you don't have to go through any crossover training - get a completely different unit for the interest/experience of a different unit - spend the money on diving I'm leaning towards #3...thoughts? t
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hirudin New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: rock-hopper Posts: 52	Re: What would you do? I would: Get a nice kit of spare parts, then enhance my current rig with everything that could make my diving experience easier and more convenient, then spend the rest on some great diving. Unless of course, you feel like going for a twin-meg... My 0.02c -Jesse-
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caver95 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Not Bought Yet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: US Posts: 170	Re: What would you do? Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09) So I've recently been offered a second Meg as a back-up rebreather. The cost would be a little less than retail for a basically new unit (I've put more time on it than anyone...). If you were to get a second unit, would you: - get one that is identical to the unit you are already diving knowing that it's a back up and you don't have to go through any crossover training - get a completely different unit for the interest/experience of a different unit - spend the money on diving I'm leaning towards #3...thoughts? t what will you get out of having a second meg. if you where teaching you could rent it out. I want a BOB, when I start doing the kind of dives I want to do, but that is a long time off, the only thing it would be good for right now to me is I could lend it to the old fat guy. __________________ www.cavetek.com
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trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 686	Re: What would you do? Quote: (Originally Posted by caver95) what will you get out of having a second meg. Basically, the ability to pull it out & dive it if the first one showed problems. several of us sat out a couple of dives in our cave class two weeks ago due to minor issues with two different megs (mine and Tom Mount's). Both ended up being fixed, but when you're twiddling your thumbs in High Springs (not to mention 90 miles off shore), a back-up looks pretty good. Quote: (Originally Posted by caver95) if you where teaching you could rent it out. I keep avoiding the instructor path - not worth it to me. By the time I paid for the instructor classes, I could have just bought that second rebreather... Quote: (Originally Posted by caver95) I want a BOB You and me both Quote: (Originally Posted by caver95) ...I could lend it to the old fat guy. that would be me...
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trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 686	Re: What would you do? Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike) What you really need is a back-up head with electronics... Rarely is there an issue with anything else.... Yeah, I don't see there being much problem with the aluminum canister. The key is that the available meg has shearwater electronics. I guess I'm trying to convince myself that I don't need a back-up all that much. T
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Nick uk. Made in England. Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Viale C.Colombo 75 Marina di Carrara. MS 54036 Italy Posts: 579	Re: What would you do? If you need it, get it. If you want it, get it. If you can afford it, get it! If you can't afford it, get it somehow! You can never have too many..... __________________ If it aint broke....don't fix it, and if it is.............well......get another one! divechief2000@hotmail.com
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*diverklondike* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,461	Re: What would you do? Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09) Yeah, I don't see there being much problem with the aluminum canister. The key is that the available meg has shearwater electronics. I guess I'm trying to convince myself that I don't need a back-up all that much. T One of the things that I really like about having a HH is that I always have a backup set of Electronics if needed... If I end up going with a Meg at some point I would only do it if the plan included a backup set.... That being said I have never had to resort back to my back-up set... But you do sleep better... Dive Safe. Mark
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