Golem Radial Scrubber

Moray Brown · 17th December 2007, 17:22

Interested to hear views

Anyone had good results from this? Perhaps you could drop me a PM with your thoughts. Looks well built... Be keen to know about WOB

Thanks in advance

Moray

hchoat · 17th December 2007, 21:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by Moray Brown)

Interested to hear views

Anyone had good results from this? Perhaps you could drop me a PM with your thoughts. Looks well built... Be keen to know about WOB

Thanks in advance

Moray

It's beautifully made. Brian and I got ours a month or so ago and have been extremely pleased with them. So far as I can tell there is no noticeable difference in WOB.

Heather

Damac · 17th December 2007, 22:23

I got one and I am quite happy with it. Made 10 dives on 85 met. Its ease to breathe, ease to fill, easy to handle...Only thing is don't know duration. Got information that 5 hours should be ok.Cedric said around 7 in warm water. I dive in Adriatic sea, isn't really warm. Any got different information??

Gilles · 17th December 2007, 22:39

I've been using one for 8 months now.

Excellent peice of kit. Better WOB than the standard axial.

Takes a little more time to fill, but lasts quite a bit longer. 7 hours in warm water is safe and conservative

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divingabe · 17th December 2007, 22:42

I received one last August, it is well made and a gem to fill and pack, the spring system on the cover works well. As far as work of breathing I did not notice any difference from the original, there is is no noticeable breathing effort necessary. The duration is still up in the air, I have had 5 houres diving here locally off of NY with temps in the 50 to 60 degrees F. I do feel it is better to dump some unused scrubber material. So as they say the jury is still out on the duration question.

PacketSniffer · 18th December 2007, 00:11

Just acquired one recently. I have a handful of deep dives to 270ffw on it plus a few three hour dives. I'm still in the process of gaining confidence in the duration so I can't speak of that. It is a fine piece of engineering. I prefer it over what I saw of the ISC Radial. The top plate is more robust in my humble opinion and to re-fit back onto the cannister is a very elegant design.

Under normal ("putzing along") swimming, I didn't really notice better WOB compared to the axial (just as good though!). However, on a subsequent dive where I was following a damn torpedo (team lead) on a cave dive, I *definitely* noticed a difference compared to the axial. There was enough difference for me to say the radial is better on WOB under load.

sensor330 · 18th December 2007, 00:31

How much lime does the GG radial hold? I noticed that the GG radial uses a spacer similar to the one the axial has, is this correct.

I was lucky enough to get my hands on a ISC radial. I'm able to cram approx 8.5 lbs of 8-12 in it and I've been using it from 6-8 hours in cold water. I feel very comfortable with 6 hours and will only go to 8hrs only if I'm going to use it all weekend. No noticable change in the WOB for me.

I think both scrubbers are similar so I hope this helps.

Scott

Benthic · 18th December 2007, 03:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by sensor330)

How much lime does the GG radial hold? I noticed that the GG radial uses a spacer similar to the one the axial has, is this correct.

I was lucky enough to get my hands on a ISC radial. I'm able to cram approx 8.5 lbs of 8-12 in it and I've been using it from 6-8 hours in cold water. I feel very comfortable with 6 hours and will only go to 8hrs only if I'm going to use it all weekend. No noticable change in the WOB for me.

I think both scrubbers are similar so I hope this helps.

Scott

According to Golem's site, their radial hold 7.5 lbs of lime. I haven't actually weighed mine--but that sounds about right. The Golem radial does use a spacer in the bottom of the plenum, but it's about 1/2 the height of the spacer that goes with the ISC axial.

As for duration, I've run mine for 8 hours between packing thus far. I hear rumors of 10-12 hours. If only we could get some real test data...

Brian

netmage · 18th December 2007, 04:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by Benthic)

As for duration, I've run mine for 8 hours between packing thus far. I hear rumors of 10-12 hours. If only we could get some real test data...

Brian

Time to plan a beer run to the NEDU....

lof · 18th December 2007, 04:41

The scrubbers are being tested as we speak.

17th December 2007, 17:22	#1 (permalink)
Moray Brown CCR Training - MR Diving Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WMUK Posts: 261	Golem Radial Scrubber Interested to hear views Anyone had good results from this? Perhaps you could drop me a PM with your thoughts. Looks well built... Be keen to know about WOB Thanks in advance Moray
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17th December 2007, 21:21	#2 (permalink)
hchoat Resident Selkie Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL- USA Posts: 227	Re: Golem Radial Scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by Moray Brown) Interested to hear views Anyone had good results from this? Perhaps you could drop me a PM with your thoughts. Looks well built... Be keen to know about WOB Thanks in advance Moray It's beautifully made. Brian and I got ours a month or so ago and have been extremely pleased with them. So far as I can tell there is no noticeable difference in WOB. Heather __________________ Duct tape is like the force... it has a light side and dark side, and it holds the universe together.
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17th December 2007, 22:23	#3 (permalink)
Damac New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Croatia Posts: 11	Re: Golem Radial Scrubber I got one and I am quite happy with it. Made 10 dives on 85 met. Its ease to breathe, ease to fill, easy to handle...Only thing is don't know duration. Got information that 5 hours should be ok.Cedric said around 7 in warm water. I dive in Adriatic sea, isn't really warm. Any got different information??
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17th December 2007, 22:39	#4 (permalink)
Gilles Worship the feminine Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Den Haag (Netherlands) Posts: 762	Re: Golem Radial Scrubber I've been using one for 8 months now. Excellent peice of kit. Better WOB than the standard axial. Takes a little more time to fill, but lasts quite a bit longer. 7 hours in warm water is safe and conservative . __________________ Gilles http://www.dirrebreather.com
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17th December 2007, 22:42	#5 (permalink)
divingabe RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sag Harbor Posts: 88	Re: Golem Radial Scrubber I received one last August, it is well made and a gem to fill and pack, the spring system on the cover works well. As far as work of breathing I did not notice any difference from the original, there is is no noticeable breathing effort necessary. The duration is still up in the air, I have had 5 houres diving here locally off of NY with temps in the 50 to 60 degrees F. I do feel it is better to dump some unused scrubber material. So as they say the jury is still out on the duration question.
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18th December 2007, 00:11	#6 (permalink)
PacketSniffer ~~~~~ #417 ~~~~~ Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 437	Re: Golem Radial Scrubber Just acquired one recently. I have a handful of deep dives to 270ffw on it plus a few three hour dives. I'm still in the process of gaining confidence in the duration so I can't speak of that. It is a fine piece of engineering. I prefer it over what I saw of the ISC Radial. The top plate is more robust in my humble opinion and to re-fit back onto the cannister is a very elegant design. Under normal ("putzing along") swimming, I didn't really notice better WOB compared to the axial (just as good though!). However, on a subsequent dive where I was following a damn torpedo (team lead) on a cave dive, I definitely noticed a difference compared to the axial. There was enough difference for me to say the radial is better on WOB under load. __________________ Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checked by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory or defeat. Last edited by PacketSniffer : 18th December 2007 at 00:14.
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18th December 2007, 00:31	#7 (permalink)
sensor330 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 594	Re: Golem Radial Scrubber How much lime does the GG radial hold? I noticed that the GG radial uses a spacer similar to the one the axial has, is this correct. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a ISC radial. I'm able to cram approx 8.5 lbs of 8-12 in it and I've been using it from 6-8 hours in cold water. I feel very comfortable with 6 hours and will only go to 8hrs only if I'm going to use it all weekend. No noticable change in the WOB for me. I think both scrubbers are similar so I hope this helps. Scott
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18th December 2007, 03:55	#8 (permalink)
Benthic MEGalomaniac Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL USA Posts: 226	Re: Golem Radial Scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by sensor330) How much lime does the GG radial hold? I noticed that the GG radial uses a spacer similar to the one the axial has, is this correct. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a ISC radial. I'm able to cram approx 8.5 lbs of 8-12 in it and I've been using it from 6-8 hours in cold water. I feel very comfortable with 6 hours and will only go to 8hrs only if I'm going to use it all weekend. No noticable change in the WOB for me. I think both scrubbers are similar so I hope this helps. Scott According to Golem's site, their radial hold 7.5 lbs of lime. I haven't actually weighed mine--but that sounds about right. The Golem radial does use a spacer in the bottom of the plenum, but it's about 1/2 the height of the spacer that goes with the ISC axial. As for duration, I've run mine for 8 hours between packing thus far. I hear rumors of 10-12 hours. If only we could get some real test data... Brian __________________ Well lit rooms will not repel determined beer ninjas.
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18th December 2007, 04:15	#9 (permalink)
netmage Tim Owens Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 700	Re: Golem Radial Scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by Benthic) As for duration, I've run mine for 8 hours between packing thus far. I hear rumors of 10-12 hours. If only we could get some real test data... Brian Time to plan a beer run to the NEDU....
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18th December 2007, 04:41	#10 (permalink)
lof RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR RB80 / Clone Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 500	Re: Golem Radial Scrubber The scrubbers are being tested as we speak. __________________ Jakub Golem Gear ShopKeeper www.golemgear.com
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