which BOV

ntokyo · 29th January 2008, 21:33

Thank you for the answers.
It seems the HUD is not an issue for the V4Tec and Golem then.

scuba_Mike · 29th January 2008, 21:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

I got rid of my KISS BOV and replaced it with a Golum.

Which tells you what i thaught of the KISS BOV

ATB

Mark

Hi,

What wrong with the Kiss BOV?

Mike

Stephane · 31st January 2008, 08:35

Tyler,

Here are the photos of the small plate I made for the two HUDs. The position is more or less the same as with the original DSV. But I'll have to bend it a little bit for the right HUD to be perfectly visible (Paul has posted a photo somewhere).

Tekdiver · 3rd February 2008, 21:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by scuba_Mike)

Hi,

What wrong with the Kiss BOV?

Mike

Hello guys,

I use a Kiss BOV... nothing goes wrong!

Gilou

scuba_Mike · 4th February 2008, 07:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

I got rid of my KISS BOV and replaced it with a Golum.

Which tells you what i thaught of the KISS BOV

What dont you like on the KISS BOV versus the Golem?

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tekdiver)

Hello guys,

I use a Kiss BOV... nothing goes wrong!

Gilou

I know Gilles is happy with his and fit well on the Ray hoses.

Thanks Mike

paulraymaekers · 4th February 2008, 07:33

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tekdiver)

Hello guys,

I use a Kiss BOV... nothing goes wrong!

Gilou

Hello, I suppose the difference is when you switch to OC at 100m, but not sure: I never used a KISS BOV

regards
paul

Dutchy · 4th February 2008, 13:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers)

Hello, I suppose the difference is when you switch to OC at 100m, but not sure: I never used a KISS BOV

regards
paul

I have.....
I will never use it at 100m and the newer one (with Mares Proton second stage) breathes fine.
It's not like you are going to deco on it. Just a few breathes prior to switching to an off-board.
A BOV needs to be dead-reliable as in you getting PLENTY OF GAS FAST, everything else is nice to have.
The old one worked but was a pain in the back

It had bad WOB when detuned and it freeflowed when properly adjusted and you don't want to adjust it when you bail out.
All in all everything has its own pricetag. If I had nothing to start with I'd probably opt for the LOLA one. I liked the fact that it seems to have nice built quality and it uses readily available Apeks parts.

J. V. · 6th February 2008, 07:21

Quote:

It's not like you are going to deco on it. Just a few breathes prior to switching to an off-board.

Depend of the configuration. I don't want to connect my BOV on a 2 or 3 liters tank. At 100 or more meters it's just some breaths. My BOV is connected to an offboard tank. In case of bailout, I stay on it the time to take the second deco gas (which can be connected to the BOV too).

Gilles · 6th February 2008, 09:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dutchy)

All in all everything has its own pricetag. If I had nothing to start with I'd probably opt for the LOLA one. I liked the fact that it seems to have nice built quality and it uses readily available Apeks parts.

Likewise with the Golem (Apeks barrel poppet 2nd stage). Only the diaphragm and BOV ball valve o-rings are Golem-parts specials.

Dutchy · 6th February 2008, 10:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gilles)

Likewise with the Golem (Apeks barrel poppet 2nd stage). Only the diaphragm and BOV ball valve o-rings are Golem-parts specials.

Golem = relabled LOLA is what someone told me. I've never seen a Golem. Does this picture look familiar???
Lola.cz - Potápìèské vybavení

29th January 2008, 21:33	#21 (permalink)
ntokyo New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 90	Re: which BOV Thank you for the answers. It seems the HUD is not an issue for the V4Tec and Golem then. __________________ http://tokyoeuropeandivers.over-blog.com
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29th January 2008, 21:56	#22 (permalink)
scuba_Mike New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Geneva Posts: 17	Re: which BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) I got rid of my KISS BOV and replaced it with a Golum. Which tells you what i thaught of the KISS BOV ATB Mark Hi, What wrong with the Kiss BOV? Mike
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31st January 2008, 08:35	#23 (permalink)
Stephane Stéphane Acounis Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nantes - France Posts: 773	Re: which BOV Tyler, Here are the photos of the small plate I made for the two HUDs. The position is more or less the same as with the original DSV. But I'll have to bend it a little bit for the right HUD to be perfectly visible (Paul has posted a photo somewhere). __________________ Stéphane
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3rd February 2008, 21:02	#24 (permalink)
Tekdiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Geneva Posts: 9	Re: which BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by scuba_Mike) Hi, What wrong with the Kiss BOV? Mike Hello guys, I use a Kiss BOV... nothing goes wrong! Gilou __________________
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4th February 2008, 07:26	#25 (permalink)
scuba_Mike New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Geneva Posts: 17	Re: which BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) I got rid of my KISS BOV and replaced it with a Golum. Which tells you what i thaught of the KISS BOV What dont you like on the KISS BOV versus the Golem? Quote: (Originally Posted by Tekdiver) Hello guys, I use a Kiss BOV... nothing goes wrong! Gilou I know Gilles is happy with his and fit well on the Ray hoses. Thanks Mike Last edited by scuba_Mike : 4th February 2008 at 07:28.
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4th February 2008, 07:33	#26 (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: 1,498	Re: which BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by Tekdiver) Hello guys, I use a Kiss BOV... nothing goes wrong! Gilou Hello, I suppose the difference is when you switch to OC at 100m, but not sure: I never used a KISS BOV 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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4th February 2008, 13:31	#27 (permalink)
Dutchy Rene Warries Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nieuwegein (The Netherlands) Posts: 762	Re: which BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers) Hello, I suppose the difference is when you switch to OC at 100m, but not sure: I never used a KISS BOV regards paul I have..... I will never use it at 100m and the newer one (with Mares Proton second stage) breathes fine. It's not like you are going to deco on it. Just a few breathes prior to switching to an off-board. A BOV needs to be dead-reliable as in you getting PLENTY OF GAS FAST, everything else is nice to have. The old one worked but was a pain in the back It had bad WOB when detuned and it freeflowed when properly adjusted and you don't want to adjust it when you bail out. All in all everything has its own pricetag. If I had nothing to start with I'd probably opt for the LOLA one. I liked the fact that it seems to have nice built quality and it uses readily available Apeks parts. __________________ = This post is environmentally friendly. It is composed of 100% recycled electrons only. = Last edited by Dutchy : 4th February 2008 at 13:35.
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6th February 2008, 07:21	#28 (permalink)
J. V. Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet rEvo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lot & Savoie Posts: 239	Re: which BOV Quote: It's not like you are going to deco on it. Just a few breathes prior to switching to an off-board. Depend of the configuration. I don't want to connect my BOV on a 2 or 3 liters tank. At 100 or more meters it's just some breaths. My BOV is connected to an offboard tank. In case of bailout, I stay on it the time to take the second deco gas (which can be connected to the BOV too). __________________ -------------------- Jacques NPSFQQA-EDS IT # 007 (remué non agité)
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6th February 2008, 09:45	#29 (permalink)
Gilles Worship the feminine Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Den Haag (Netherlands) Posts: 762	Re: which BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by Dutchy) All in all everything has its own pricetag. If I had nothing to start with I'd probably opt for the LOLA one. I liked the fact that it seems to have nice built quality and it uses readily available Apeks parts. Likewise with the Golem (Apeks barrel poppet 2nd stage). Only the diaphragm and BOV ball valve o-rings are Golem-parts specials. __________________ Gilles http://www.dirrebreather.com
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6th February 2008, 10:13	#30 (permalink)
Dutchy Rene Warries Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nieuwegein (The Netherlands) Posts: 762	Re: which BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by Gilles) Likewise with the Golem (Apeks barrel poppet 2nd stage). Only the diaphragm and BOV ball valve o-rings are Golem-parts specials. Golem = relabled LOLA is what someone told me. I've never seen a Golem. Does this picture look familiar??? Lola.cz - Potápìèské vybavení __________________ = This post is environmentally friendly. It is composed of 100% recycled electrons only. =
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