Honestly,how is it?

decoweenie · 7th August 2006, 12:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja)

Hopefully I will get to do a try dive when I get back to Finland

Once you do, please post your impressions here or via PM. I am interested in reading them...

jhaaja · 7th August 2006, 12:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Once you do, please post your impressions here or via PM. I am interested in reading them...

Will do.

Hopefully it will happen during September.

JH

Drmike · 7th August 2006, 14:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja)

Could be. I have not dived the unit so can`t say anything from a personal view. My friend said that he notices it and it depends on the trim position in the water. He has earlier dived OTS Rebreather:s and also back mounted CL machines.

Hopefully I will get to do a try dive when I get back to Finland

JH

Any rear mounted CL Rebreather will breathe differently than a chest or OTS CL mounted Rebreather. But theres no 'sucking'. In my experinence any difference (with Boris) is insignificant

paulraymaekers · 7th August 2006, 14:04

well I think, every-one likes his own unit!

the only good way to compare units is to go on a trip, say a week cruising/diving, and a few of every type of breather aboard

easy to compare how much time each diver dives, prepares, cleans, how may problems you notice etc..., filling, missing dives due to... etc

regards
paul

decoweenie · 7th August 2006, 14:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

...But theres no 'sucking'...

There goes the entertainment on long live-aboard trips...

jhaaja · 7th August 2006, 14:29

I think the right person for testing the "sucking" on Boris is Steve

He has tried it on Prism for reference.

JH

DrJM · 7th August 2006, 21:18

Hey guys, just a quickie cause I'm stuck at work:

Don't try Boris once and judge it:

after 3 years on a Mk15.5:

1st dive ADV off: Baaaaaaaah I hate that breather; 15.5 is 1000 times better
2nd dive: Hummm interesting
3rd dive: yeah cool wob as good as 15.5, did I switch on the ADV cause I can't feel it or hear it ???
4th dive: I love the technology (mainly when I can switch off the vibrator)
5th dive: I should sell my 15.5

55th dive: 15.5 for sale

300th dive: I love the unit when it work 100% I hate it when it work at 99% ... sorry I became addicted to the technology

I pissed off a lot Kevin and his team the last 14 month but they still answer my phone calls or my mails

My unit was number 002, a lot of things have been changed but Kev told me at the beginning it would happen, I accepted to play the test pilot as long as they explained me what was the problems and how they was going to solve it.

Communication ... communication ... communication

Bonne soiree

Jerome

***Decodiver*** · 7th August 2006, 21:38

I have both a Meg and a Boris.

I love them both.

However as Jerome has said the technology on the Boris is stunning, I too have had issues with the unit but I truly believe it is a world class CCR.

Kevin, Jason and Nick have been nothing short of outstanding in their commitment to me the customer and in wanting to design out problems.

I would not swap my Boris for the world.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

rogeringebo · 9th August 2006, 15:11

Thank you all for taking time to answer my questions!
This is what I love about this forum,people taking time to help his/her fellow diver....impressed that even very busy people with high "rankings" in the Rebreather-world take time to anwer even simple questions!
Cheers
Rodge

SteveL · 14th September 2006, 13:00

Hi Dr Mike - do you reckon putting cooper hoses on the 15.5 will affect (decrease) the WOB?

On another note what do you think make the boris a more superior unit to the 15.5 - is it the super dooper electronics?? if you just had a boris with a setpoint controler and a secondary display is the playing field leveled somewhat?

S

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decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: Honestly,how is it? Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja) Hopefully I will get to do a try dive when I get back to Finland Once you do, please post your impressions here or via PM. I am interested in reading them... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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7th August 2006, 12:59	#22 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 867	Re: Honestly,how is it? Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Once you do, please post your impressions here or via PM. I am interested in reading them... Will do. Hopefully it will happen during September. JH
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7th August 2006, 14:03	#23 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,128	Re: Honestly,how is it? Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja) Could be. I have not dived the unit so can`t say anything from a personal view. My friend said that he notices it and it depends on the trim position in the water. He has earlier dived OTS Rebreather:s and also back mounted CL machines. Hopefully I will get to do a try dive when I get back to Finland JH Any rear mounted CL Rebreather will breathe differently than a chest or OTS CL mounted Rebreather. But theres no 'sucking'. In my experinence any difference (with Boris) is insignificant __________________ Get a girlfriend you sad twat - a Rebreather is an unfaithful mistress - dont blind yourself to her faults just because she goes down on you
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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: 1,384	Re: Honestly,how is it? well I think, every-one likes his own unit! the only good way to compare units is to go on a trip, say a week cruising/diving, and a few of every type of breather aboard easy to compare how much time each diver dives, prepares, cleans, how may problems you notice etc..., filling, missing dives due to... etc regards 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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7th August 2006, 14:07	#25 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: Honestly,how is it? Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) ...But theres no 'sucking'... There goes the entertainment on long live-aboard trips... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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7th August 2006, 14:29	#26 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 867	Re: Honestly,how is it? I think the right person for testing the "sucking" on Boris is Steve He has tried it on Prism for reference. JH
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7th August 2006, 21:18	#27 (permalink)
DrJM Deep Cave Explorer Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Join Date: May 2005 Location: France Posts: 336	Re: Honestly,how is it? Hey guys, just a quickie cause I'm stuck at work: Don't try Boris once and judge it: after 3 years on a Mk15.5: 1st dive ADV off: Baaaaaaaah I hate that breather; 15.5 is 1000 times better 2nd dive: Hummm interesting 3rd dive: yeah cool wob as good as 15.5, did I switch on the ADV cause I can't feel it or hear it ??? 4th dive: I love the technology (mainly when I can switch off the vibrator) 5th dive: I should sell my 15.5 55th dive: 15.5 for sale 300th dive: I love the unit when it work 100% I hate it when it work at 99% ... sorry I became addicted to the technology I pissed off a lot Kevin and his team the last 14 month but they still answer my phone calls or my mails My unit was number 002, a lot of things have been changed but Kev told me at the beginning it would happen, I accepted to play the test pilot as long as they explained me what was the problems and how they was going to solve it. Communication ... communication ... communication Bonne soiree Jerome __________________ www.snoopyloop.com Deep Cave Exploration
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7th August 2006, 21:38	#28 (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: Honestly,how is it? I have both a Meg and a Boris. I love them both. However as Jerome has said the technology on the Boris is stunning, I too have had issues with the unit but I truly believe it is a world class CCR. Kevin, Jason and Nick have been nothing short of outstanding in their commitment to me the customer and in wanting to design out problems. I would not swap my Boris for the world. Cheers, 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 Last edited by Decodiver : 10th August 2006 at 08:49.
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9th August 2006, 15:11	#29 (permalink)
rogeringebo Done with bubbles Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 674	Re: Honestly,how is it? Thank you all for taking time to answer my questions! This is what I love about this forum,people taking time to help his/her fellow diver....impressed that even very busy people with high "rankings" in the Rebreather-world take time to anwer even simple questions! Cheers Rodge
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SteveL Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 221	Re: Honestly,how is it? Hi Dr Mike - do you reckon putting cooper hoses on the 15.5 will affect (decrease) the WOB? On another note what do you think make the boris a more superior unit to the 15.5 - is it the super dooper electronics?? if you just had a boris with a setpoint controler and a secondary display is the playing field leveled somewhat? S
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