Drysuit Confusion

sannerman · 18th March 2006, 06:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by CCRDVR)

Cool Beans,
I'll have to check out one the dog days events if possible. My next question is; What makes a DUI suit better than an Otter? Would I be paying for a name or is there a real benefit to having a DUI suit vice an Otter? I'm leaning towards an Otter suit at this time due to the lower price.
Thanks to all for your inputs...
Jim

Hi Jim,

My personal experience from DUI suits are just great. I bought my first CF200 secondhand and it was 3 years old and I used it for 12 more years ! and made some 600 dives in it. So when it eventually started to leak like everywhere and I had to bye a new suit the choice was really simple... another CF200.

But as mentioned earlier there is one big disadvantage with the CF200... the weight and the drying time. But for the comfort diving in the suit it´s a low price to pay.

/Z

Sue · 26th October 2006, 19:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo)

Stay away from the Rockboots

Why?

Moray Brown · 26th October 2006, 21:32

I have a Brittanic and have had it since 2000..... still going strong, but I must admit to just buting a new O3 RI.2.1 compressed... £500 cheaper than the DUI, and build like a shit house! Pretty much the main stay of deep British wreck diving... Good al, hard waring dogs bolloxs suff.

www.o3.co.uk

DS

PS Compressed let you drop weight

Ivon · 27th October 2006, 08:07

I have an O3 and have just purchased a DUI CF200x Signature Series.

The DUI is much, much better, it fits like a dream and is so flexible.

This is the second CF200 I have tried, I didn't get on with the over the shoulder CF200 but the CF200x is totally different.

They are very expensive, retailing at over £2000 for the same spec in the UK, but can be had for cheaper in the US.

The workmanship on the suit is spot on and you can see why they are the better suit, but I fear the over inflated price is down to the fact all the DIR types sweare by them, but I think they are even starting to price them out of the market and they are looking for alternatives.

They CF200x is heavy when wet and does take a while to dry but for UK diving that is not an issue, certainly not enough for me not to buy one and I can live with that.

One very happy customer

18th March 2006, 06:07	#21 (permalink)
sannerman Let´s Go Down For a While Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 98	Re: Drysuit Confusion Quote: (Originally Posted by CCRDVR) Cool Beans, I'll have to check out one the dog days events if possible. My next question is; What makes a DUI suit better than an Otter? Would I be paying for a name or is there a real benefit to having a DUI suit vice an Otter? I'm leaning towards an Otter suit at this time due to the lower price. Thanks to all for your inputs... Jim Hi Jim, My personal experience from DUI suits are just great. I bought my first CF200 secondhand and it was 3 years old and I used it for 12 more years ! and made some 600 dives in it. So when it eventually started to leak like everywhere and I had to bye a new suit the choice was really simple... another CF200. But as mentioned earlier there is one big disadvantage with the CF200... the weight and the drying time. But for the comfort diving in the suit it´s a low price to pay. /Z __________________ Det är hårt på sjön, fast hårdare på land www.pagi.se
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26th October 2006, 19:53	#22 (permalink)
Sue Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 161	Re: Drysuit Confusion Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo) Stay away from the Rockboots Why? __________________ planetad'agua @ http://www.planeta-sub.com The Portuguese Diving Magazine
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26th October 2006, 21:32	#23 (permalink)
Moray Brown CCR Training - MR Diving Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WMUK Posts: 242	Re: Drysuit Confusion I have a Brittanic and have had it since 2000..... still going strong, but I must admit to just buting a new O3 RI.2.1 compressed... £500 cheaper than the DUI, and build like a shit house! Pretty much the main stay of deep British wreck diving... Good al, hard waring dogs bolloxs suff. www.o3.co.uk DS PS Compressed let you drop weight
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27th October 2006, 08:07	#24 (permalink)
Ivon Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hull, East Yorkshire, England Posts: 318	Re: Drysuit Confusion I have an O3 and have just purchased a DUI CF200x Signature Series. The DUI is much, much better, it fits like a dream and is so flexible. This is the second CF200 I have tried, I didn't get on with the over the shoulder CF200 but the CF200x is totally different. They are very expensive, retailing at over £2000 for the same spec in the UK, but can be had for cheaper in the US. The workmanship on the suit is spot on and you can see why they are the better suit, but I fear the over inflated price is down to the fact all the DIR types sweare by them, but I think they are even starting to price them out of the market and they are looking for alternatives. They CF200x is heavy when wet and does take a while to dry but for UK diving that is not an issue, certainly not enough for me not to buy one and I can live with that. One very happy customer
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