Choice of rebreather

Mehnert · 11th June 2006, 15:40

Hello to all, I am from CapeTown South Africa. Reabreathers are very new to me though I've known about them for some time. I have enrolled in a rebreather course but can not make up my mind which reabreather to go for.

***caveseeker7*** · 11th June 2006, 17:13

Welcome to Rebreather World.

Have a look around the website, opinions on that question have been given several times. It's really much a matter of what your needs and wants are. Luckily there are lots of rebreathers to choose from these days, so you shuld be able to find something that suits you.

***Decodiver*** · 11th June 2006, 17:31

As Stefan says, give a good browse through the forum then ask specific questions if you have not already found them hashed to death.

Why not give a post in Introductions and tell us about yourself and what kind of diving you do?

Then when you've got your breather and you know some good places to get gas, lime and some good boats in Cape Town then let us know.

It is one of my must dive places on my list.

I might even be able to persuade the Weaselly One!

Cheers and good luck,

Dave Cooper.

iani · 11th June 2006, 20:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mehnert)

Hello to all, I am from CapeTown South Africa. Reabreathers are very new to me though I've known about them for some time. I have enrolled in a rebreather course but can not make up my mind which reabreather to go for.

If you've booked your course then I would expect you need to choose whatever your instructor is rated to teach on?

Ian

montyg · 13th June 2006, 13:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mehnert)

Hello to all, I am from CapeTown South Africa. Reabreathers are very new to me though I've known about them for some time. I have enrolled in a rebreather course but can not make up my mind which reabreather to go for.

Welcome Mike!

May your stay be a long and bubble-less one ;-)

rgds
monty

montyg · 13th June 2006, 13:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver)

Then when you've got your breather and you know some good places to get gas, lime and some good boats in Cape Town then let us know.

It is one of my must dive places on my list.Cheers and good luck,

Dave Cooper.

Hey Dave!

You guys are more than welcome - and gas, boats and sorb isn't a problem.

Just say when you will be here and consider it taken care of.

By the way, the winter diving here in False Bay is probably the best, so aim for May to August-ish.

rgds
monty

scunick · 14th June 2006, 12:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mehnert)

Hello to all, I am from CapeTown South Africa. Reabreathers are very new to me though I've known about them for some time. I have enrolled in a rebreather course but can not make up my mind which reabreather to go for.

Michael,
I am on the same course as yourself and have been pondering the same painful choice. After many months of plaintive argument (with myself mostly) I have come to a decision => Inspiration with Vision Electronics. The final reason for the decision was the lack of other breathers around SA and the simple requirement for parts and service in SA.

There is however potentially a chance that I could be swayed to a MEG if there were more of them around.

Oh well... enough rambling... see you at the course and good luck with your decision.

Nick

tumbler · 14th June 2006, 16:02

I don't know how much use it will be to you, but I recently went though the rebreather unit decision process and wrote up my findings:

http://spiralbound.net/2005/12/29/re...uation-part-1/

I liked all three units that I evaluated, and I doubt that I would have gone wrong with any of them.

Cliff

***EBT*** · 14th June 2006, 16:10

Its always interesting to read other peoples purchase criteria. For me though, its important to understand the reasons behind their decision, ie what type of diving they do/in what environment/local support infrastructure.

Oh and Montyg, careful what you offer mate

/Zak (the weaselly one)

montyg · 18th June 2006, 19:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT)

Oh and Montyg, careful what you offer mate

/Zak (the weaselly one)

Careful what you wish for Zak ;-)

Slightly off-topic but I'm hoping you will allow me the gloating here, but Mehnert and I just did three days of back-to-back wreck diving here in False Bay, and even though I have lived in this town for all my life I would not believe that it gets this good if I didn't see it with my own two eyes :-)))

It could be that, previously, the narcosis just made us forget how good it was before - this time we took a new friend with us. You may know him ... his name is helium!

rgds
monty

11th June 2006, 15:40	#1 (permalink)
Mehnert New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1	Choice of rebreather Hello to all, I am from CapeTown South Africa. Reabreathers are very new to me though I've known about them for some time. I have enrolled in a rebreather course but can not make up my mind which reabreather to go for.
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11th June 2006, 17:13	#2 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,325	Re: Choice of rebreather Welcome to Rebreather World. Have a look around the website, opinions on that question have been given several times. It's really much a matter of what your needs and wants are. Luckily there are lots of rebreathers to choose from these days, so you shuld be able to find something that suits you. __________________ Cheers Stefan "It is still a good day if you are on the green side of the grass! Su amigo Roberto!" Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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11th June 2006, 17:31	#3 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Ouroboros rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,168	Re: Choice of rebreather As Stefan says, give a good browse through the forum then ask specific questions if you have not already found them hashed to death. Why not give a post in Introductions and tell us about yourself and what kind of diving you do? Then when you've got your breather and you know some good places to get gas, lime and some good boats in Cape Town then let us know. It is one of my must dive places on my list. I might even be able to persuade the Weaselly One! Cheers and good luck, Dave Cooper. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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11th June 2006, 20:15	#4 (permalink)
iani Nefarious Activist Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Middlesex, UK Posts: 334	Re: Choice of rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by Mehnert) Hello to all, I am from CapeTown South Africa. Reabreathers are very new to me though I've known about them for some time. I have enrolled in a rebreather course but can not make up my mind which reabreather to go for. If you've booked your course then I would expect you need to choose whatever your instructor is rated to teach on? Ian
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13th June 2006, 13:45	#5 (permalink)
montyg Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 217	Re: Choice of rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by Mehnert) Hello to all, I am from CapeTown South Africa. Reabreathers are very new to me though I've known about them for some time. I have enrolled in a rebreather course but can not make up my mind which reabreather to go for. Welcome Mike! May your stay be a long and bubble-less one ;-) rgds monty
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13th June 2006, 13:49	#6 (permalink)
montyg Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 217	Lotsa gas, boats and 'sorb in Cape Town! Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver) Then when you've got your breather and you know some good places to get gas, lime and some good boats in Cape Town then let us know. It is one of my must dive places on my list.Cheers and good luck, Dave Cooper. Hey Dave! You guys are more than welcome - and gas, boats and sorb isn't a problem. Just say when you will be here and consider it taken care of. By the way, the winter diving here in False Bay is probably the best, so aim for May to August-ish. rgds monty
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14th June 2006, 12:38	#7 (permalink)
scunick Still Dangerous Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Africa - Cape Town Posts: 69	Re: Choice of rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by Mehnert) Hello to all, I am from CapeTown South Africa. Reabreathers are very new to me though I've known about them for some time. I have enrolled in a rebreather course but can not make up my mind which reabreather to go for. Michael, I am on the same course as yourself and have been pondering the same painful choice. After many months of plaintive argument (with myself mostly) I have come to a decision => Inspiration with Vision Electronics. The final reason for the decision was the lack of other breathers around SA and the simple requirement for parts and service in SA. There is however potentially a chance that I could be swayed to a MEG if there were more of them around. Oh well... enough rambling... see you at the course and good luck with your decision. Nick
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14th June 2006, 16:02	#8 (permalink)
tumbler New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 28	Re: Choice of rebreather I don't know how much use it will be to you, but I recently went though the rebreather unit decision process and wrote up my findings: http://spiralbound.net/2005/12/29/re...uation-part-1/ I liked all three units that I evaluated, and I doubt that I would have gone wrong with any of them. Cliff
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14th June 2006, 16:10	#9 (permalink)
*EBT* Apprentice Luddite Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Brighton Posts: 1,855	Re: Choice of rebreather Its always interesting to read other peoples purchase criteria. For me though, its important to understand the reasons behind their decision, ie what type of diving they do/in what environment/local support infrastructure. Oh and Montyg, careful what you offer mate /Zak (the weaselly one) __________________ Eagles May Soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! Rebreather World Terms of service Real diving t-shirts for real divers
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18th June 2006, 19:25	#10 (permalink)
montyg Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 217	Re: Choice of rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT) Oh and Montyg, careful what you offer mate /Zak (the weaselly one) Careful what you wish for Zak ;-) Slightly off-topic but I'm hoping you will allow me the gloating here, but Mehnert and I just did three days of back-to-back wreck diving here in False Bay, and even though I have lived in this town for all my life I would not believe that it gets this good if I didn't see it with my own two eyes :-))) It could be that, previously, the narcosis just made us forget how good it was before - this time we took a new friend with us. You may know him ... his name is helium! rgds monty Last edited by montyg : 18th June 2006 at 19:28. Reason: spelling :-O
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