Meg Pick-up & Training (Take 2)

**UWSojourner** · 27th April 2005, 22:26

OK. My first attempt at this was presumed to be an evangelical campaign of sorts, so I'll try again.

I picked up my Meg and did training with Leon April 7th-13th. As I indicated before, I had done a bunch of research. I say this not to imply my research enlightened me to the point that my choice was "right", but more to say I had a whole bunch of expectations for the rig itself and training.

Most of the expectations were around the quality of the Meg. Everyone around here (and elsewhere) set a pretty high bar talking up the Meg. My experience so far is that the Meg has well earned the quality reputation. The way the components fit and feel on assembly more than met my expectations.

Diving was better than I thought it would be. I'd read about buoyancy going out the window and trim all shot to pieces when you move to a Rebreather. I was pleasantly surprised that trim was established pretty easily. Of course, buoyancy was more of a challenge and I'm no expert yet, but I think my expectations were much worse than what actually occurred. In short, the Meg was easier to dive than I anticipated.

Last, the training with Leon was a lot of fun. I came directly from OC without any Rebreather experience. On the first day I had my old divewatch with me so I could download dive profiles. The thing locked me out on the second dive. It indicated I violated my required 100min! deco requirement - we hadn't even entered deco yet. Good illustration of RB advantage. Out last dive was 100min TDT to 150' - great location, great dive.

That's about it. It's a good feeling to know after a purchase that you'd do it all over again!

***schford*** · 27th April 2005, 23:18

Thanks for sharing this with us

I must agree that the trim of the Meg is fantastic - very horizontal!

I hope that I get a chance to dive with you soon....

Look out for some trips we will be arranging - this year mainly europe, next year Red Sea Carribean and a few others!

Stuart

Ken · 27th April 2005, 23:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by UWSojourner)

OK. My first attempt at this was presumed to be an evangelical campaign of sorts, so I'll try again.

I picked up my Meg and did training with Leon April 7th-13th. As I indicated before, I had done a bunch of research. I say this not to imply my research enlightened me to the point that my choice was "right", but more to say I had a whole bunch of expectations for the rig itself and training.

Most of the expectations were around the quality of the Meg. Everyone around here (and elsewhere) set a pretty high bar talking up the Meg. My experience so far is that the Meg has well earned the quality reputation. The way the components fit and feel on assembly more than met my expectations.

That's about it. It's a good feeling to know after a purchase that you'd do it all over again!

What type of electronics package did you get...and most importantly what color options!
After seeing the pics of the spiffy purple and brown canisters I have pondered ordering a lacquered yellow, silver or mil. spec green canister. Cheers.

Ken

***caveseeker7*** · 27th April 2005, 23:43

Good post Kevin, glad to hear the Meg works well for you.

***schford*** · 27th April 2005, 23:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken)

After seeing the pics of the spiffy purple and brown canisters I have pondered ordering a lacquered yellow, silver or mil. spec green canister. Cheers.

Ken

*coughs* *splutters* its not brown - its drab olive man!!! (eg the mil spec green)

but seriously it does look a bit bronzey in the photos

Stuart

***caveseeker7*** · 27th April 2005, 23:53

That isn't supposed to be bronze?
Thought you got that color for 3rd place in bouyancy.

**UWSojourner** · 28th April 2005, 00:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken)

What type of electronics package did you get...and most importantly what color options!

I got the Shearwater Electronics. The menu system is very easy and the buttons are easy to activate in-water.

As for color ... sorry, I'm a basic black kinda guy. There's not too much that's flashy about this diver - except maybe the Meg itself.

Ken · 28th April 2005, 00:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

*coughs* *splutters* its not brown - its drab olive man!!! (eg the mil spec green)

but seriously it does look a bit bronzey in the photos

Stuart

Sorry Stuart...I obviously mistook mil spec. green for cocoa "yummy" brown. I thought it was a very original choice. One well suited for epicurean tendencies.

Ken

Ken · 28th April 2005, 00:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by UWSojourner)

I got the Shearwater Electronics. The menu system is very easy and the buttons are easy to activate in-water.

As for color ... sorry, I'm a basic black kinda guy. There's not too much that's flashy about this diver - except maybe the Meg itself.

Black is a very good color. Safe, "tuff" and dependable. I hope you will keep us posted on future dives and the Shearwater. I have to order an electronics package sometime soon and I am still deciding between a simple controller, or the Shearwater. I like the HUD. Cheers. Ken

hoopa · 28th April 2005, 01:17

i wonder if you can powder coat the meg instead of anodize.. I know powder coating is bulletproof and very resistant to scratches and gouges
also does anyone know if the sheerwater has a auto set point?--

27th April 2005, 22:26	#1 (permalink)
UWSojourner Pacific Northwest Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 558	Meg Pick-up & Training (Take 2) OK. My first attempt at this was presumed to be an evangelical campaign of sorts, so I'll try again. I picked up my Meg and did training with Leon April 7th-13th. As I indicated before, I had done a bunch of research. I say this not to imply my research enlightened me to the point that my choice was "right", but more to say I had a whole bunch of expectations for the rig itself and training. Most of the expectations were around the quality of the Meg. Everyone around here (and elsewhere) set a pretty high bar talking up the Meg. My experience so far is that the Meg has well earned the quality reputation. The way the components fit and feel on assembly more than met my expectations. Diving was better than I thought it would be. I'd read about buoyancy going out the window and trim all shot to pieces when you move to a Rebreather. I was pleasantly surprised that trim was established pretty easily. Of course, buoyancy was more of a challenge and I'm no expert yet, but I think my expectations were much worse than what actually occurred. In short, the Meg was easier to dive than I anticipated. Last, the training with Leon was a lot of fun. I came directly from OC without any Rebreather experience. On the first day I had my old divewatch with me so I could download dive profiles. The thing locked me out on the second dive. It indicated I violated my required 100min! deco requirement - we hadn't even entered deco yet. Good illustration of RB advantage. Out last dive was 100min TDT to 150' - great location, great dive. That's about it. It's a good feeling to know after a purchase that you'd do it all over again!
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27th April 2005, 23:18	#2 (permalink)
*schford* RBW Founder Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,564	Thanks for sharing this with us I must agree that the trim of the Meg is fantastic - very horizontal! I hope that I get a chance to dive with you soon.... Look out for some trips we will be arranging - this year mainly europe, next year Red Sea Carribean and a few others! Stuart
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27th April 2005, 23:36	#3 (permalink)
Ken Team Torrent Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 331	Quote: (Originally Posted by UWSojourner) OK. My first attempt at this was presumed to be an evangelical campaign of sorts, so I'll try again. I picked up my Meg and did training with Leon April 7th-13th. As I indicated before, I had done a bunch of research. I say this not to imply my research enlightened me to the point that my choice was "right", but more to say I had a whole bunch of expectations for the rig itself and training. Most of the expectations were around the quality of the Meg. Everyone around here (and elsewhere) set a pretty high bar talking up the Meg. My experience so far is that the Meg has well earned the quality reputation. The way the components fit and feel on assembly more than met my expectations. That's about it. It's a good feeling to know after a purchase that you'd do it all over again! What type of electronics package did you get...and most importantly what color options! After seeing the pics of the spiffy purple and brown canisters I have pondered ordering a lacquered yellow, silver or mil. spec green canister. Cheers. Ken
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27th April 2005, 23:43	#4 (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: 5,556	Good post Kevin, glad to hear the Meg works well for you. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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27th April 2005, 23:45	#5 (permalink)
*schford* RBW Founder Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,564	Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken) After seeing the pics of the spiffy purple and brown canisters I have pondered ordering a lacquered yellow, silver or mil. spec green canister. Cheers. Ken coughs splutters its not brown - its drab olive man!!! (eg the mil spec green) but seriously it does look a bit bronzey in the photos Stuart
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27th April 2005, 23:53	#6 (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: 5,556	That isn't supposed to be bronze? Thought you got that color for 3rd place in bouyancy. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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28th April 2005, 00:25	#7 (permalink)
UWSojourner Pacific Northwest Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 558	Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken) What type of electronics package did you get...and most importantly what color options! I got the Shearwater Electronics. The menu system is very easy and the buttons are easy to activate in-water. As for color ... sorry, I'm a basic black kinda guy. There's not too much that's flashy about this diver - except maybe the Meg itself.
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28th April 2005, 00:48	#8 (permalink)
Ken Team Torrent Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 331	Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) coughs splutters its not brown - its drab olive man!!! (eg the mil spec green) but seriously it does look a bit bronzey in the photos Stuart Sorry Stuart...I obviously mistook mil spec. green for cocoa "yummy" brown. I thought it was a very original choice. One well suited for epicurean tendencies. Ken
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28th April 2005, 00:52	#9 (permalink)
Ken Team Torrent Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 331	Quote: (Originally Posted by UWSojourner) I got the Shearwater Electronics. The menu system is very easy and the buttons are easy to activate in-water. As for color ... sorry, I'm a basic black kinda guy. There's not too much that's flashy about this diver - except maybe the Meg itself. Black is a very good color. Safe, "tuff" and dependable. I hope you will keep us posted on future dives and the Shearwater. I have to order an electronics package sometime soon and I am still deciding between a simple controller, or the Shearwater. I like the HUD. Cheers. Ken
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28th April 2005, 01:17	#10 (permalink)
hoopa New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Palm springs CA Posts: 20	i wonder if you can powder coat the meg instead of anodize.. I know powder coating is bulletproof and very resistant to scratches and gouges also does anyone know if the sheerwater has a auto set point?--
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