Which Computer with a Meg

6Gill · 25th October 2006, 14:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by White-Trash)

Sounds like the Shearwater is the favorite so far. I have been trying to find more info on it but have come up short. Do they have a website with the specs? How many algo's does it support? How many mixes and are they switchable underwater? thanks again for your help. I respect current ccr divers opinions. I do not know many personally.

The website is Shearwater Research Inc. - Computers for open ciruit and rebreathers the unit provides for 5 OC gasses and 5 CC gasses and you can switch u/w, it also does not lock you out if you should violate the profile.

silentscuba · 25th October 2006, 15:07

Here is the link to the Shearwater website: Shearwater Research Inc. - Computers for open ciruit and rebreathers

Shearwater Research Inc. - Computers for open ciruit and rebreathers

e-mail Bruce and ask him questions, he does a great job at customer service

**trob09** · 25th October 2006, 15:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by White-Trash)

Sounds like the Shearwater is the favorite so far. I have been trying to find more info on it but have come up short. Do they have a website with the specs? How many algo's does it support? How many mixes and are they switchable underwater? thanks again for your help. I respect current ccr divers opinions. I do not know many personally.

Shearwater Research Inc. - Computers for open ciruit and rebreathers

Your answers will be found here. I liked the Shearwater while I had it.

paulraymaekers · 25th October 2006, 16:16

until now: happy with: cohran 20 EMC as primary (and HH GF as backup when I dive my eCCR rEvo)

less happy with VR3 (lot's of deco undeep, not super reliable: need more than one)
my buddy's are less happy with HS: very nice profile, but you need at least 2 of them to finish a cruise :-(

paul

scu8astu · 25th October 2006, 20:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gadget)

Why not just keep putting the money aside and wait for apes 3 to come along as the handset will be detachable and act as stand alone decopression computers.

i
is that true gadget i had'nt heard that it was gonna be detachable, how cool is that .. have you heard anything on price yet for converting a 2.01k????

**trob09** · 25th October 2006, 20:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by scu8astu)

i
is that true gadget i had'nt heard that it was gonna be detachable, how cool is that .. have you heard anything on price yet for converting a 2.01k????

According to Leon, there was no "upgrade" to existing heads, you'd have to buy a new head with Apecs 3. He did say that he would provide current Meg owners a bonus by givig them a Mini meg canister and scrubber.

White-Trash · 25th October 2006, 20:42

Ok I have read most of the shearwater manual. A couple questions still: Does the computer turn on with an increase in pressure at the start of a dive or do you have to turn it on before starting the dive? If it does turn on (about) when? Can you set up new gasses while on the dive or do you have to use what you have set up pre dive? Also how do you turn on the backlight duing a dve if you have it to stay on say only 30 seconds?

silentscuba · 25th October 2006, 21:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by White-Trash)

Ok I have read most of the shearwater manual. A couple questions still: Does the computer turn on with an increase in pressure at the start of a dive or do you have to turn it on before starting the dive? If it does turn on (about) when? Can you set up new gasses while on the dive or do you have to use what you have set up pre dive? Also how do you turn on the backlight duing a dve if you have it to stay on say only 30 seconds?

The computer turns on when you hit the water. It has a water sensor. However, you should be turning it on before you jump in so that you can check out all your Rebreather functions during your pre-breathing period.

You set up all your gases before you get in the water (very easy to do). You can move to any of the programmed gases during the dive. The computer will also tell you the best gas you should be on based on the ones available and the depth you are at.

You can set up the back light to stay on for various amounts of time and it is activated by touching one of the buttons. This computer does very well on power consumption, even with the back lite on all the time. I have set mine up that way. When the computer is on, the back lite is on. Bruce says that it only shortens the battery life slightly. The back lite makes viewing the screen really nice and it has big numbers and letters.

cedricverdier · 26th October 2006, 14:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers)

until now: happy with: cohran 20 EMC as primary (and HH GF as backup when I dive my eCCR rEvo)

less happy with VR3 (lot's of deco undeep, not super reliable: need more than one)
my buddy's are less happy with HS: very nice profile, but you need at least 2 of them to finish a cruise :-(

paul

until now: happy with VR3 VPM and EMC

less happy with HS (small experience but always bad)

cheers

dgschott · 28th October 2006, 09:25

As with many of the other HS Explorer owners, I have mixed feelings. I absolutely LOVE the computer, setup, and RGBM selections available on it. The stops line up almost exactly with GAP software, which complicates life a little less. But... Mine as well as quite a few of my friends have had to ship them back on a regular basis because of one problem or another. It's truley a shame that he has not been able to make them more hearty and less apt to break. I think once (or if) the quality problems are resolved, it would be the computer of all computers to have.

On another note - I have one friend who has been diving his HS for 3 or 4 years, and he dives a lot, and hasn't had a single problem. Luck of the draw maybe? I'm still not giving up on mine, and I love Ron's mount for it on the Meg, but I never leave home without a pocketful of backup tables. The only complaint, besides the quality issue, is that those buttons hurt like hell after you have been in the water for a few hours with no gloves!

25th October 2006, 14:57	#11 (permalink)
6Gill Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 112	Re: Which Computer with a Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by White-Trash) Sounds like the Shearwater is the favorite so far. I have been trying to find more info on it but have come up short. Do they have a website with the specs? How many algo's does it support? How many mixes and are they switchable underwater? thanks again for your help. I respect current ccr divers opinions. I do not know many personally. The website is Shearwater Research Inc. - Computers for open ciruit and rebreathers the unit provides for 5 OC gasses and 5 CC gasses and you can switch u/w, it also does not lock you out if you should violate the profile. __________________ "It's a shame ignorance isn't painful!"
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25th October 2006, 15:07	#12 (permalink)
silentscuba rEvo CCR Driver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 612	Re: Which Computer with a Meg Here is the link to the Shearwater website: Shearwater Research Inc. - Computers for open ciruit and rebreathers Shearwater Research Inc. - Computers for open ciruit and rebreathers e-mail Bruce and ask him questions, he does a great job at customer service __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com Last edited by silentscuba : 25th October 2006 at 15:13.
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25th October 2006, 15:27	#13 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 701	Re: Which Computer with a Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by White-Trash) Sounds like the Shearwater is the favorite so far. I have been trying to find more info on it but have come up short. Do they have a website with the specs? How many algo's does it support? How many mixes and are they switchable underwater? thanks again for your help. I respect current ccr divers opinions. I do not know many personally. Shearwater Research Inc. - Computers for open ciruit and rebreathers Your answers will be found here. I liked the Shearwater while I had it.
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25th October 2006, 16:16	#14 (permalink)
paulraymaekers rEvo's daddy Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: belgium Posts: 1,638	Re: Which Computer with a Meg until now: happy with: cohran 20 EMC as primary (and HH GF as backup when I dive my eCCR rEvo) less happy with VR3 (lot's of deco undeep, not super reliable: need more than one) my buddy's are less happy with HS: very nice profile, but you need at least 2 of them to finish a cruise :-( paul __________________ www.rEvo-rebreathers.com .... the earth is flat, Elvis is alive, and radial scrubbers give longer dwell time than axials...
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25th October 2006, 20:05	#15 (permalink)
scu8astu New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: exeter Posts: 55	Re: Which Computer with a Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by Gadget) Why not just keep putting the money aside and wait for apes 3 to come along as the handset will be detachable and act as stand alone decopression computers. i is that true gadget i had'nt heard that it was gonna be detachable, how cool is that .. have you heard anything on price yet for converting a 2.01k????
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25th October 2006, 20:11	#16 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 701	Re: Which Computer with a Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by scu8astu) i is that true gadget i had'nt heard that it was gonna be detachable, how cool is that .. have you heard anything on price yet for converting a 2.01k???? According to Leon, there was no "upgrade" to existing heads, you'd have to buy a new head with Apecs 3. He did say that he would provide current Meg owners a bonus by givig them a Mini meg canister and scrubber.
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25th October 2006, 20:42	#17 (permalink)
White-Trash New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5	Re: Which Computer with a Meg Ok I have read most of the shearwater manual. A couple questions still: Does the computer turn on with an increase in pressure at the start of a dive or do you have to turn it on before starting the dive? If it does turn on (about) when? Can you set up new gasses while on the dive or do you have to use what you have set up pre dive? Also how do you turn on the backlight duing a dve if you have it to stay on say only 30 seconds?
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25th October 2006, 21:05	#18 (permalink)
silentscuba rEvo CCR Driver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 612	Re: Which Computer with a Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by White-Trash) Ok I have read most of the shearwater manual. A couple questions still: Does the computer turn on with an increase in pressure at the start of a dive or do you have to turn it on before starting the dive? If it does turn on (about) when? Can you set up new gasses while on the dive or do you have to use what you have set up pre dive? Also how do you turn on the backlight duing a dve if you have it to stay on say only 30 seconds? The computer turns on when you hit the water. It has a water sensor. However, you should be turning it on before you jump in so that you can check out all your Rebreather functions during your pre-breathing period. You set up all your gases before you get in the water (very easy to do). You can move to any of the programmed gases during the dive. The computer will also tell you the best gas you should be on based on the ones available and the depth you are at. You can set up the back light to stay on for various amounts of time and it is activated by touching one of the buttons. This computer does very well on power consumption, even with the back lite on all the time. I have set mine up that way. When the computer is on, the back lite is on. Bruce says that it only shortens the battery life slightly. The back lite makes viewing the screen really nice and it has big numbers and letters. __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com Last edited by silentscuba : 25th October 2006 at 21:18.
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26th October 2006, 14:24	#19 (permalink)
cedricverdier S21 M.I.B. Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worldwide! Posts: 498	Re: Which Computer with a Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers) until now: happy with: cohran 20 EMC as primary (and HH GF as backup when I dive my eCCR rEvo) less happy with VR3 (lot's of deco undeep, not super reliable: need more than one) my buddy's are less happy with HS: very nice profile, but you need at least 2 of them to finish a cruise :-( paul until now: happy with VR3 VPM and EMC less happy with HS (small experience but always bad) cheers __________________ Cedric Verdier PADI Course Director, ANDI-IANTD-PSAI-TDI-DSAT-DAN-NAUI-CMAS Instructor Trainer Trimix (CCR and OC) and Cave Diving Instructor Trainer www.CedricVerdier.com DIRrebreather member
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28th October 2006, 09:25	#20 (permalink)
dgschott Liquid Productions, LLC Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aston, PA Posts: 115	Re: Which Computer with a Meg As with many of the other HS Explorer owners, I have mixed feelings. I absolutely LOVE the computer, setup, and RGBM selections available on it. The stops line up almost exactly with GAP software, which complicates life a little less. But... Mine as well as quite a few of my friends have had to ship them back on a regular basis because of one problem or another. It's truley a shame that he has not been able to make them more hearty and less apt to break. I think once (or if) the quality problems are resolved, it would be the computer of all computers to have. On another note - I have one friend who has been diving his HS for 3 or 4 years, and he dives a lot, and hasn't had a single problem. Luck of the draw maybe? I'm still not giving up on mine, and I love Ron's mount for it on the Meg, but I never leave home without a pocketful of backup tables. The only complaint, besides the quality issue, is that those buttons hurt like hell after you have been in the water for a few hours with no gloves! __________________ David Schott Liquid Productions, LLC
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