Noob Computer Question

High-Gear · 27th July 2008, 15:32

Hello,
I have just recently began diving, and see myself eventually moving toward the tech / wreck area. I am planning on purchasing a dive computer which will work with both air and nitrox. However if I move toward a rebreather, I'd like to only have to purchase one computer which will grow with me. Would I be better off dropping the coin on a VR3 now, or purchasing a Uwatec and trading it off later?

What do you guys reccomend?
What are the best computers out there?

narked at 90 · 27th July 2008, 15:53

i think the shearwater is a perfect tool, i started with vr3's but have now sold them all and gone over to shearwater pursuits.
there are plents of threads on the diffances between vr3 and sheawater
but one of the best features of the pursuit is it reads 3 o2 cells not just one like the vr3.
kind regards john routley

Quote: (Originally Posted by High-Gear)

Hello,
I have just recently began diving, and see myself eventually moving toward the tech / wreck area. I am planning on purchasing a dive computer which will work with both air and nitrox. However if I move toward a rebreather, I'd like to only have to purchase one computer which will grow with me. Would I be better off dropping the coin on a VR3 now, or purchasing a Uwatec and trading it off later?

What do you guys reccomend?
What are the best computers out there?

quickean · 27th July 2008, 16:11

The Shearwater is great. Batteries last a long time. User friendly. Will do pretty much everything you'll ever need.
I'm sure the VR3 is a great computer but I've heard a lot of pain in the #^% stories about them in the ways of non-user friendliness.

silentscuba · 27th July 2008, 16:47

The Shearwater is great, you can start out with it as a Nitrox computer and upgrade it as you move through the technical coarses all the way to CCR with external 3 cell PPO2 monitoring.

It is rugged, easy to use and easy to read with great customer support.

If you need to find a Dealer or have any questions about the Pursuit, just let me know and I can steer you in the right direction.

Gobfish1 · 27th July 2008, 19:16

The Shearwater is great , and the vr3 is good to .. get them both ,,

( i did )

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 27th July 2008, 19:25

Computers keep evolving. It all depends on how long until you make the switch. If you are talking years, then go for what is good for now. If you are talking about a year or two, then you can think about getting something you can upgrade along the way.

**nigelh** · 27th July 2008, 20:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami)

If you are talking about a year or two, then you can think about getting something you can upgrade along the way.

I go with that but I bet you are not talking about just two years.

Mixed gas rebreather computers cost a lot and nitrox OC computers are relatively inexpensive plus Ebay gets a good fraction of that back when you want to trade up.

Also planning ahead in diving is a waste of time.
The kit is still evolving and today's best buy will be 'Wow! You've got one of them? Nostalgia!' so quickly.

meridian64 · 27th July 2008, 20:56

Liquivision X1 seems like a good choice,

27th July 2008, 15:32	#1 (permalink)
High-Gear New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 2	Noob Computer Question Hello, I have just recently began diving, and see myself eventually moving toward the tech / wreck area. I am planning on purchasing a dive computer which will work with both air and nitrox. However if I move toward a rebreather, I'd like to only have to purchase one computer which will grow with me. Would I be better off dropping the coin on a VR3 now, or purchasing a Uwatec and trading it off later? What do you guys reccomend? What are the best computers out there?
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27th July 2008, 15:53	#2 (permalink)
narked at 90 John Routley Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: middlands uk Posts: 1,073	Re: Noob Computer Question i think the shearwater is a perfect tool, i started with vr3's but have now sold them all and gone over to shearwater pursuits. there are plents of threads on the diffances between vr3 and sheawater but one of the best features of the pursuit is it reads 3 o2 cells not just one like the vr3. kind regards john routley Quote: (Originally Posted by High-Gear) Hello, I have just recently began diving, and see myself eventually moving toward the tech / wreck area. I am planning on purchasing a dive computer which will work with both air and nitrox. However if I move toward a rebreather, I'd like to only have to purchase one computer which will grow with me. Would I be better off dropping the coin on a VR3 now, or purchasing a Uwatec and trading it off later? What do you guys reccomend? What are the best computers out there? __________________ *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *http://www.grpservices.com/pursuit/* Supporting Shearwater Research Products in Europe Narked at 90 Go Military
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27th July 2008, 16:11	#3 (permalink)
quickean RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 140	Re: Noob Computer Question The Shearwater is great. Batteries last a long time. User friendly. Will do pretty much everything you'll ever need. I'm sure the VR3 is a great computer but I've heard a lot of pain in the #^% stories about them in the ways of non-user friendliness.
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27th July 2008, 16:47	#4 (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: Noob Computer Question The Shearwater is great, you can start out with it as a Nitrox computer and upgrade it as you move through the technical coarses all the way to CCR with external 3 cell PPO2 monitoring. It is rugged, easy to use and easy to read with great customer support. If you need to find a Dealer or have any questions about the Pursuit, just let me know and I can steer you in the right direction. __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com
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27th July 2008, 19:16	#5 (permalink)
Gobfish1 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 396	Re: Noob Computer Question The Shearwater is great , and the vr3 is good to .. get them both ,, ( i did ) __________________ Steve G Apparently not the only gay diver in the village http://drinkingliberally.org/blogs/o...nzee-glock.gif http://www.scubatunes.com/audio/vol01/mp3/HiTech.mp3
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27th July 2008, 19:25	#6 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,215	Re: Noob Computer Question Computers keep evolving. It all depends on how long until you make the switch. If you are talking years, then go for what is good for now. If you are talking about a year or two, then you can think about getting something you can upgrade along the way. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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27th July 2008, 20:21	#7 (permalink)
nigelh New member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Posts: 883	Re: Noob Computer Question Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami) If you are talking about a year or two, then you can think about getting something you can upgrade along the way. I go with that but I bet you are not talking about just two years. Mixed gas rebreather computers cost a lot and nitrox OC computers are relatively inexpensive plus Ebay gets a good fraction of that back when you want to trade up. Also planning ahead in diving is a waste of time. The kit is still evolving and today's best buy will be 'Wow! You've got one of them? Nostalgia!' so quickly. __________________ nigelh
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27th July 2008, 20:56	#8 (permalink)
meridian64 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: CYPRUS Posts: 2	Re: Noob Computer Question Liquivision X1 seems like a good choice,
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