Hi new Sith lord on rEvo rebreather

DiverDave73 · 3rd September 2007, 06:53

Hi all
I have just snagged myself the brand new rEvo rebreather and cant wait to start my training. Has anyone else got any feedback on the unit?

Dave

Stephane · 3rd September 2007, 06:56

Never heard of that unit ... Are you sure it's not a fake

Welcome on Rebreather World and enjoy your (future) dives on this machine.

weirdo1 · 3rd September 2007, 11:19

Welcome on this forum!

I'm already started my rEvo-course and just ordered my unit.

feedback: it's a verry nice unit to dive in a pool!

(no more experience yet)

Hanssing · 3rd September 2007, 13:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by DiverDave73)

Hi all
I have just snagged myself the brand new rEvo rebreather and cant wait to start my training. Has anyone else got any feedback on the unit?

Love mine - but hey, it's my first so that's to be expected.

Pop over to the rEvo-forum and read up

Nicolai

PnL · 3rd September 2007, 17:55

There's five of them in San Diego, California. We completed our training the last week of August 2007 and been diving them as much as we can. We have cross-over CCR divers within our group and the consensus is that the rEvo is a very, very nice rig. I'm new to CCR so my opinion is only that compared to OC.

What is my opinion? I LOVE the rEvo. I will probably never touch my OC gear again. The rEvo trims out extremely well and no one in our group had any buoyancy or trim issues with the unit. We got dialed in very quickly. Very easy to dive, comfortable and easy WOB as long as your not vertical or on your back. In fact, I never really notice the breathing unless I look up or do barrel turns.

I also love that this unit is modular and adding off-board or electronics (setpoint controller) can be done very easily. Additional scrubber time? No problem, just add the extended canister. Radial scrubbers? Should be coming out in 2008. There are many options for the unit and the rEvo easily upgraded.

Also love the rEvo Dreams. Very easy to use. Easy to calibrate. You never need to open the unit, just use a series of taps (you'll get used to them quickly) and you've calibrated or set up the Dreams for your dive. Couldn't be simpler. I also love the HUD system which is very easy to follow. Another aspect of the rEvo that I like is that it comes ready to fly - includes EVERYTHING, including O2 sensors, harness, wing, etc. The only thing our group in San Diego needed to add were the tanks/valves which need to be DOT stamped, but the rEvo usually comes with these as well. Its a complete system and not a kit.

Its a very streamlined unit and a very well thought-out system. I was impressed with Paul Raymaekers attention to detail and it was very clear that he had thought through his design over the last four years very carefully. There are design features which I didn't even know about, and they all make great sense and makes the rEvo a very simple and robust unit. We did over 42 collective dives during our training and there were no issues which came up. Since that time, we've logged about 10 hours each on our units and, again, there have been no issues with these units. Post-dive clean up is a breeze, just remove scrubber canisters, breathing hose and rinse. The large openings make it very simple to rinse and dry out.

There will be more training occurring in the next few months so I'm sure there will be more reports. The group in San Diego would post more, but we're too busy diving our rEvo's

Regards,
Paul

paulraymaekers · 3rd September 2007, 18:47

thanks for the pub Paul! :-)

great that you're having a good time.... waiting for your L3/L5 training??

paul

PnL · 3rd September 2007, 21:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers)

thanks for the pub Paul! :-)

great that you're having a good time.... waiting for your L3/L5 training??

paul

You make giving props to the rEvo easy - its a great rig.

I'm finding the rEvo more suitable to underwater survival with each dive

I find diving more relaxing then on OC, but perhaps that is because I am not doing the deep technical dives that we have been doing on OC in the past years. I'm sure not having three stage bottles probably helps make the recent rEvo dives more relaxing. Once I reach my planned depth, I rarely touch the O2 add button, the orifice works extremely well, and the HUD keeps me abreast of any change in my ppO2, although I am frequently checking the rEvo Dreams handsets.

And L3/L5? What's that?

When are you and Marc coming back out to San Diego?

Or perhaps we need to visit you in Belgium for further training? I'd like to meet Stampertje one day

.

paulraymaekers · 4th September 2007, 07:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by PnL)

You make giving props to the rEvo easy - its a great rig.

I'm finding the rEvo more suitable to underwater survival with each dive

I find diving more relaxing then on OC, but perhaps that is because I am not doing the deep technical dives that we have been doing on OC in the past years. I'm sure not having three stage bottles probably helps make the recent rEvo dives more relaxing. Once I reach my planned depth, I rarely touch the O2 add button, the orifice works extremely well, and the HUD keeps me abreast of any change in my ppO2, although I am frequently checking the rEvo Dreams handsets.

And L3/L5? What's that?

When are you and Marc coming back out to San Diego?

Or perhaps we need to visit you in Belgium for further training? I'd like to meet Stampertje one day

.

L3 technical diving including decompression
L5 trimix diving

both courses can be combind if you have L2 CCR AND OC full trimix proof
(exam gives proof of full trimix knowledge)

regards
paul

dive safe and have fun!

3rd September 2007, 06:53	#1 (permalink)
DiverDave73 New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 6	Hi new Sith lord on rEvo rebreather Hi all I have just snagged myself the brand new rEvo rebreather and cant wait to start my training. Has anyone else got any feedback on the unit? Dave
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3rd September 2007, 06:56	#2 (permalink)
Stephane Hey! Ho! Let's go! Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nantes - France Posts: 708	Re: Hi new Sith lord on rEvo rebreather Never heard of that unit ... Are you sure it's not a fake Welcome on Rebreather World and enjoy your (future) dives on this machine. __________________ Stéphane Hammer-rEvo powered!
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3rd September 2007, 11:19	#3 (permalink)
weirdo1 New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 45	Re: Hi new Sith lord on rEvo rebreather Welcome on this forum! I'm already started my rEvo-course and just ordered my unit. feedback: it's a verry nice unit to dive in a pool! (no more experience yet) __________________ Weirdo has rEvolved
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3rd September 2007, 13:57	#4 (permalink)
Hanssing flap-flop ..... flap-flop Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 326	Re: Hi new Sith lord on rEvo rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by DiverDave73) Hi all I have just snagged myself the brand new rEvo rebreather and cant wait to start my training. Has anyone else got any feedback on the unit? Love mine - but hey, it's my first so that's to be expected. Pop over to the rEvo-forum and read up Nicolai __________________ Woohooo - I can change my rEvo! Its going to be bitchin' tricked out piece of gear
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3rd September 2007, 17:55	#5 (permalink)
PnL Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 166	Re: Hi new Sith lord on rEvo rebreather There's five of them in San Diego, California. We completed our training the last week of August 2007 and been diving them as much as we can. We have cross-over CCR divers within our group and the consensus is that the rEvo is a very, very nice rig. I'm new to CCR so my opinion is only that compared to OC. What is my opinion? I LOVE the rEvo. I will probably never touch my OC gear again. The rEvo trims out extremely well and no one in our group had any buoyancy or trim issues with the unit. We got dialed in very quickly. Very easy to dive, comfortable and easy WOB as long as your not vertical or on your back. In fact, I never really notice the breathing unless I look up or do barrel turns. I also love that this unit is modular and adding off-board or electronics (setpoint controller) can be done very easily. Additional scrubber time? No problem, just add the extended canister. Radial scrubbers? Should be coming out in 2008. There are many options for the unit and the rEvo easily upgraded. Also love the rEvo Dreams. Very easy to use. Easy to calibrate. You never need to open the unit, just use a series of taps (you'll get used to them quickly) and you've calibrated or set up the Dreams for your dive. Couldn't be simpler. I also love the HUD system which is very easy to follow. Another aspect of the rEvo that I like is that it comes ready to fly - includes EVERYTHING, including O2 sensors, harness, wing, etc. The only thing our group in San Diego needed to add were the tanks/valves which need to be DOT stamped, but the rEvo usually comes with these as well. Its a complete system and not a kit. Its a very streamlined unit and a very well thought-out system. I was impressed with Paul Raymaekers attention to detail and it was very clear that he had thought through his design over the last four years very carefully. There are design features which I didn't even know about, and they all make great sense and makes the rEvo a very simple and robust unit. We did over 42 collective dives during our training and there were no issues which came up. Since that time, we've logged about 10 hours each on our units and, again, there have been no issues with these units. Post-dive clean up is a breeze, just remove scrubber canisters, breathing hose and rinse. The large openings make it very simple to rinse and dry out. There will be more training occurring in the next few months so I'm sure there will be more reports. The group in San Diego would post more, but we're too busy diving our rEvo's Regards, Paul __________________ SDTechDiving.com - A San Diego Technical Diving Community Last edited by PnL : 3rd September 2007 at 17:59.
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3rd September 2007, 18:47	#6 (permalink)
paulraymaekers rEvo's daddy Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: belgium Posts: 1,345	Re: Hi new Sith lord on rEvo rebreather thanks for the pub Paul! :-) great that you're having a good time.... waiting for your L3/L5 training?? paul __________________ www.rEvo-rebreathers.com .... the earth is flat, Elvis is alive, and radial scrubbers give longer dwell time than axials...
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3rd September 2007, 21:19	#7 (permalink)
PnL Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 166	Re: Hi new Sith lord on rEvo rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers) thanks for the pub Paul! :-) great that you're having a good time.... waiting for your L3/L5 training?? paul You make giving props to the rEvo easy - its a great rig. I'm finding the rEvo more suitable to underwater survival with each dive I find diving more relaxing then on OC, but perhaps that is because I am not doing the deep technical dives that we have been doing on OC in the past years. I'm sure not having three stage bottles probably helps make the recent rEvo dives more relaxing. Once I reach my planned depth, I rarely touch the O2 add button, the orifice works extremely well, and the HUD keeps me abreast of any change in my ppO2, although I am frequently checking the rEvo Dreams handsets. And L3/L5? What's that? When are you and Marc coming back out to San Diego? Or perhaps we need to visit you in Belgium for further training? I'd like to meet Stampertje one day . __________________ SDTechDiving.com - A San Diego Technical Diving Community
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4th September 2007, 07:14	#8 (permalink)
paulraymaekers rEvo's daddy Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: belgium Posts: 1,345	Re: Hi new Sith lord on rEvo rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by PnL) You make giving props to the rEvo easy - its a great rig. I'm finding the rEvo more suitable to underwater survival with each dive I find diving more relaxing then on OC, but perhaps that is because I am not doing the deep technical dives that we have been doing on OC in the past years. I'm sure not having three stage bottles probably helps make the recent rEvo dives more relaxing. Once I reach my planned depth, I rarely touch the O2 add button, the orifice works extremely well, and the HUD keeps me abreast of any change in my ppO2, although I am frequently checking the rEvo Dreams handsets. And L3/L5? What's that? When are you and Marc coming back out to San Diego? Or perhaps we need to visit you in Belgium for further training? I'd like to meet Stampertje one day . L3 technical diving including decompression L5 trimix diving both courses can be combind if you have L2 CCR AND OC full trimix proof (exam gives proof of full trimix knowledge) regards paul dive safe and have fun! __________________ www.rEvo-rebreathers.com .... the earth is flat, Elvis is alive, and radial scrubbers give longer dwell time than axials...
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