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RJMcGill60 · 24th August 2005, 21:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by ROB DAVIE)

Dave C,
The operating buttons have been criticized by some, but one must understand that they were designed to be used by a diver wearing gloves.
Rob Davie

I have read this many times (I think mostly in posts you've made) and just don't get it. If a button will work without a (diving) glove, then it should also work with one. So then why is it necessary to have buttons that work only with a glove on (i.e. it hurts your finger otherwise).

Please explain as I just don't get this. As this seems to be the bigest complaint with the explorer, I don't understand why it's the buttons are made this way. Thanks.

ROB DAVIE · 25th August 2005, 03:20

As explained by Gene Melton, the designer of the H-S Explorer, the buttons are designed to give divers in deep, cold water wearing heavy gloves a lot of tactile recognition. This does make them hard on ungloved hands, but Gene is unwilling to change them due to the difficulty involved (the shaft is part of the switch), and the fact that they work as designed. I can't argue with him there.

Some folks make little caps and glue them on, some just use the strap as a cushion. Whatever else, it is still a great wet computer!

Rob

24th August 2005, 21:36	#11 (permalink)
RJMcGill60 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA, U.S.A. Posts: 8	Explorer Buttons Quote: (Originally Posted by ROB DAVIE) Dave C, The operating buttons have been criticized by some, but one must understand that they were designed to be used by a diver wearing gloves. Rob Davie I have read this many times (I think mostly in posts you've made) and just don't get it. If a button will work without a (diving) glove, then it should also work with one. So then why is it necessary to have buttons that work only with a glove on (i.e. it hurts your finger otherwise). Please explain as I just don't get this. As this seems to be the bigest complaint with the explorer, I don't understand why it's the buttons are made this way. Thanks.
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25th August 2005, 03:20	#12 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	As explained by Gene Melton, the designer of the H-S Explorer, the buttons are designed to give divers in deep, cold water wearing heavy gloves a lot of tactile recognition. This does make them hard on ungloved hands, but Gene is unwilling to change them due to the difficulty involved (the shaft is part of the switch), and the fact that they work as designed. I can't argue with him there. Some folks make little caps and glue them on, some just use the strap as a cushion. Whatever else, it is still a great wet computer! Rob __________________ "CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving WHEN PIGS FLY!!"--GI3
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