Megaladon Versus Optima Fx

Jordan · 23rd January 2008, 04:19

Yeah yeah, all of this technibubble is bwullshevik. If I wouldn't have got such a good deal on my Optima I would've gotten a meg simply because it is proven for longer durations and is more flexible to different configurations of cylinders/scrubbers.... and it is black which means it is stealthier and more tacticool.

edasque · 23rd January 2008, 04:24

Well, didn't you work at DR at the time ? Didn't have much of a choice, did you ?

Barfab · 23rd January 2008, 08:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36)

Come on guys!

The thread is Meg vs. Optima NOT Sorb vs. EAC

Lets move on to other aspects of each unit. I think the OP can figure out which scrubber to use by now.

Does this post qualify me as a mod?

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You are right, but a mod can't have a pirate's avtar

brunospf · 24th January 2008, 21:35

Hi Finni, I live in Brazil and got the Megalodon because here is more easy to got sorb for Meg scrubber.I think the O2ptima have best electronics, but some people told to me that hammerheads have some issues in the harness. If you got a Meg, you will have a more simple electronics, but realiby.Cheers,Bruno Fagundes

Gilles · 25th January 2008, 13:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by brunospf)

Hi Finni, I live in Brazil and got the Megalodon because here is more easy to got sorb for Meg scrubber.I think the O2ptima have best electronics, but some people told to me that hammerheads have some issues in the harness. If you got a Meg, you will have a more simple electronics, but realiby.Cheers,Bruno Fagundes

Have a blob

Bruno for a good simple response to the question asked. You're probably the most objective Meggie on this thread.

diverreb · 25th January 2008, 14:48

Go read the the "Meg Diver Pool Incident" and tell me again how the Meg Electronics are better than the HH Electronics on the Optima....

If the PO2 gets to .19 on the HH the Diva is vibrating & buzzing. It's very hard not to notice. That incident would have never happened with HH electronics.

Richie

**jiseson** · 25th January 2008, 15:03

optima harness issue-huh?

JonnyB · 25th January 2008, 16:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb)

Go read the the "Meg Diver Pool Incident" and tell me again how the Meg Electronics are better than the HH Electronics on the Optima....

If the PO2 gets to .19 on the HH the Diva is vibrating & buzzing. It's very hard not to notice. That incident would have never happened with HH electronics.

Richie

This is one of the most dangerous things i have heard in a long time.
NEVER say that something can NEVER happen.
Just because there is a buzzer on the Diva does not mean that i will not fail.
I know very little about the HH so i will not speculate too much. And please correct me if i am wrong. But i believe that even the Diva is driven by a battery? And what do we all know about the lasting of the batteries on the HH?

And when you refer to the actual accident.
The guy was a newbie, the guy did a VERY stupid thing. And by turning of the O2 on ANY rebreather you could get yourself in this situation.

/Jonny

mverick · 25th January 2008, 16:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb)

Go read the the "Meg Diver Pool Incident" and tell me again how the Meg Electronics are better than the HH Electronics on the Optima....

If the PO2 gets to .19 on the HH the Diva is vibrating & buzzing. It's very hard not to notice. That incident would have never happened with HH electronics.

Richie

People have jumped off boats and went to the bottom and drowned from not turning tank valves on. I'm pretty sure they knew they didn't have air. Just pannicked. Seen people spit there reg out and try to swim to the surface. Seen people breathe a tank empty and keep trying to get air out of it in a Pool instead of surfacing.

Never say never.

diverreb · 25th January 2008, 16:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by JonnyB)

This is one of the most dangerous things i have heard in a long time.
NEVER say that something can NEVER happen.
Just because there is a buzzer on the Diva does not mean that i will not fail.
I know very little about the HH so i will not speculate too much. And please correct me if i am wrong. But i believe that even the Diva is driven by a battery? And what do we all know about the lasting of the batteries on the HH?

And when you refer to the actual accident.
The guy was a newbie, the guy did a VERY stupid thing. And by turning of the O2 on ANY rebreather you could get yourself in this situation.

/Jonny

You are correct... An over reach on my part to say never, but I stand by the assertion that it would be very likely that the incident wouldn't have happened.

The Diva is driven by the battery on the secondary handset. As far as battery issues are concerned, if you change AA's every time you change the cartridge, or as I do on a daily basis, you will never... OK OK, it would be very unlikely that there would be any battery issues.

Unfortunately people end up doing very stupid things on a fairly regular basis..... With rebreathers it can end very badly.... The buzzing Diva is just one more tool to help get you out of a bad situation.

Of course you can't depend 100% on anything, including electronics, manual valves, regulators, etc. But having additional tools in the arsenal can be very helpful.

Richie

23rd January 2008, 04:19	#101 (permalink)
Jordan EBT called me stroppy! Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 227	Re: Megaladon Versus Optima Fx Yeah yeah, all of this technibubble is bwullshevik. If I wouldn't have got such a good deal on my Optima I would've gotten a meg simply because it is proven for longer durations and is more flexible to different configurations of cylinders/scrubbers.... and it is black which means it is stealthier and more tacticool. __________________ Is it clear? No. Well, let's go anyways. "Those who would sacrifice a little freedom for a little order, will lose both, and deserve neither." Thomas Jefferson
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23rd January 2008, 04:24	#102 (permalink)
edasque French Erik Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 329	Re: Megaladon Versus Optima Fx Well, didn't you work at DR at the time ? Didn't have much of a choice, did you ?
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23rd January 2008, 08:55	#103 (permalink)
Barfab New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Ouroboros Ray Azimuth Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Ray Azimuth Other SCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 60	Re: Megaladon Versus Optima Fx Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36) Come on guys! The thread is Meg vs. Optima NOT Sorb vs. EAC Lets move on to other aspects of each unit. I think the OP can figure out which scrubber to use by now. Does this post qualify me as a mod? . You are right, but a mod can't have a pirate's avtar __________________ The important thing is not to stop questioning- (Albert Heinstein)
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24th January 2008, 21:35	#104 (permalink)
brunospf RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Salvador, BA Posts: 120	Re: Megaladon Versus Optima Fx Hi Finni, I live in Brazil and got the Megalodon because here is more easy to got sorb for Meg scrubber.I think the O2ptima have best electronics, but some people told to me that hammerheads have some issues in the harness. If you got a Meg, you will have a more simple electronics, but realiby.Cheers,Bruno Fagundes __________________ Bruno Fagundes Brazilian MegPilot
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25th January 2008, 13:17	#105 (permalink)
Gilles Worship the feminine Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Den Haag (Netherlands) Posts: 762	Re: Megaladon Versus Optima Fx Quote: (Originally Posted by brunospf) Hi Finni, I live in Brazil and got the Megalodon because here is more easy to got sorb for Meg scrubber.I think the O2ptima have best electronics, but some people told to me that hammerheads have some issues in the harness. If you got a Meg, you will have a more simple electronics, but realiby.Cheers,Bruno Fagundes Have a blob Bruno for a good simple response to the question asked. You're probably the most objective Meggie on this thread. __________________ Gilles http://www.dirrebreather.com
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25th January 2008, 14:48	#106 (permalink)
diverreb DE/MD/NJ Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 672	Re: Megaladon Versus Optima Fx Go read the the "Meg Diver Pool Incident" and tell me again how the Meg Electronics are better than the HH Electronics on the Optima.... If the PO2 gets to .19 on the HH the Diva is vibrating & buzzing. It's very hard not to notice. That incident would have never happened with HH electronics. Richie
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25th January 2008, 15:03	#107 (permalink)
jiseson DSIX/O2PTIMA Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island,ny Posts: 643	Re: Megaladon Versus Optima Fx optima harness issue-huh? __________________ *Jonathan D Iseson*
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25th January 2008, 16:03	#108 (permalink)
JonnyB Johnny The Hatch Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Titan Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden (Stockholm)/Cyprus(Ayia Napa) Posts: 992	Re: Megaladon Versus Optima Fx Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb) Go read the the "Meg Diver Pool Incident" and tell me again how the Meg Electronics are better than the HH Electronics on the Optima.... If the PO2 gets to .19 on the HH the Diva is vibrating & buzzing. It's very hard not to notice. That incident would have never happened with HH electronics. Richie This is one of the most dangerous things i have heard in a long time. NEVER say that something can NEVER happen. Just because there is a buzzer on the Diva does not mean that i will not fail. I know very little about the HH so i will not speculate too much. And please correct me if i am wrong. But i believe that even the Diva is driven by a battery? And what do we all know about the lasting of the batteries on the HH? And when you refer to the actual accident. The guy was a newbie, the guy did a VERY stupid thing. And by turning of the O2 on ANY rebreather you could get yourself in this situation. /Jonny __________________ A quote from Crazyduck - In remembering our own Rob Davies. "Outbound flight 777 heavy you are cleared for flight Due west into that warm red Texas sunset You have angels on your wings and divers memories on your six." Rest In Peace http://www.divetekcyprus.com http://www.diveccr.com
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25th January 2008, 16:08	#109 (permalink)
mverick ScubaPimp Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 558	Re: Megaladon Versus Optima Fx Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb) Go read the the "Meg Diver Pool Incident" and tell me again how the Meg Electronics are better than the HH Electronics on the Optima.... If the PO2 gets to .19 on the HH the Diva is vibrating & buzzing. It's very hard not to notice. That incident would have never happened with HH electronics. Richie People have jumped off boats and went to the bottom and drowned from not turning tank valves on. I'm pretty sure they knew they didn't have air. Just pannicked. Seen people spit there reg out and try to swim to the surface. Seen people breathe a tank empty and keep trying to get air out of it in a Pool instead of surfacing. Never say never.
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25th January 2008, 16:21	#110 (permalink)
diverreb DE/MD/NJ Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 672	Re: Megaladon Versus Optima Fx Quote: (Originally Posted by JonnyB) This is one of the most dangerous things i have heard in a long time. NEVER say that something can NEVER happen. Just because there is a buzzer on the Diva does not mean that i will not fail. I know very little about the HH so i will not speculate too much. And please correct me if i am wrong. But i believe that even the Diva is driven by a battery? And what do we all know about the lasting of the batteries on the HH? And when you refer to the actual accident. The guy was a newbie, the guy did a VERY stupid thing. And by turning of the O2 on ANY rebreather you could get yourself in this situation. /Jonny You are correct... An over reach on my part to say never, but I stand by the assertion that it would be very likely that the incident wouldn't have happened. The Diva is driven by the battery on the secondary handset. As far as battery issues are concerned, if you change AA's every time you change the cartridge, or as I do on a daily basis, you will never... OK OK, it would be very unlikely that there would be any battery issues. Unfortunately people end up doing very stupid things on a fairly regular basis..... With rebreathers it can end very badly.... The buzzing Diva is just one more tool to help get you out of a bad situation. Of course you can't depend 100% on anything, including electronics, manual valves, regulators, etc. But having additional tools in the arsenal can be very helpful. Richie
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