Anyone dived a Sentinel yet?

Marvintpa · 4th December 2007, 15:08

I'm guessing testing has been done, and it would appear a manual of sorts has been written so someone has dived Sentinel. Anone on here by any chance?

Barrie Law · 4th December 2007, 17:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by Marvintpa)

I'm guessing testing has been done, and it would appear a manual of sorts has been written so someone has dived Sentinel. Anone on here by any chance?

I was talking to Phil Short at DEMA who is one of the associated CCRB instructors who has had some diving on it. I think he is away at the moment diving but maybe Al Wright (CCRB) may be able to add something he often visits the Rebreather World Forum.

Did you have something specific to ask or is it just general interest, from what I can remember from DEMA Phil spoke very highly of the unit and how it operated and also felt in the water although he has limited hours up at the moment obviously.

I have ordered one but it will be March 2008 until I can get it wet and that will be in the testing conditions of the Red Sea.........

Marvintpa · 4th December 2007, 20:22

I've already talked to Al (damn nice guy and very helpful) but I'm guessin he's likely a tad biased seeing as how he works for the company and all.

Just looking forward to hearing more specifics about the unit and how it compares to the 'Boris and other high calibre Rebreather's. From the few pictures out it looks alarmingly like a YBOD, just in black, with an exceptionally ugly BOV (not slammin the unit, they already have my deposit).

Barrie Law · 4th December 2007, 22:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by Marvintpa)

I've already talked to Al (damn nice guy and very helpful) but I'm guessin he's likely a tad biased seeing as how he works for the company and all.

Just looking forward to hearing more specifics about the unit and how it compares to the 'Boris and other high calibre Rebreather's. From the few pictures out it looks alarmingly like a YBOD, just in black, with an exceptionally ugly BOV (not slammin the unit, they already have my deposit).

Yea, they have my deposit too and I agree there is a bit of a leap of faith with a new unit but I think the build quality is evident and the lessons CCRB have learned from developing the Boris have put the Sentinel in a good position from day one, I believe about 55 units have been sold since the Birmingham Dive Show in October.

Time will tell how well the Sentinel compares with other unit's although it certainly did very well in the recently published test results but the real acid test in my opinion for both the Sentinel CCR & CCRB is how well they meet their delivery schedules and also how they handle their after sales service.

Although I am encouraged to see a CCR unit being launched at a Dive Show that is already properly tested and proven to exceed the current standards so round one to Kevin Gurr and his staff now lets see how well they can build on that success................

Peter M · 5th December 2007, 03:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by Barrie Law)

I have ordered one but it will be March 2008 until I can get it wet and that will be in the testing conditions of the Red Sea.........

see you there Barrie where are you flying from perhaps we could have a pre- decompression drink at the airport !!

Devils Advocate · 5th December 2007, 04:35

I managed to get a dive on the unit last week when Kev was out here on holiday. There were a few niggles but as this was the prototype it was to be expected. The WOB is very good for a single back mounted counterlung, so much so that you do not even know you are breathing. Once the final adjustments are made to the production model it will be one of the better ones out there.

Aaron.

***Decodiver*** · 5th December 2007, 09:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by Barrie Law)

........but the real acid test in my opinion for both the Sentinel CCR & CCRB is how well they meet their delivery schedules and also how they handle their after sales service.....

Their after sales service on the Ouroboros has been second to none.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

Ben Field · 5th December 2007, 10:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by Marvintpa)

From the few pictures out it looks alarmingly like a YBOD, just in black, with an exceptionally ugly BOV (not slammin the unit, they already have my deposit).

In which case the pictures don't do it justice...

I took a good look at it in Birmingham and can tell you the build quality and design are along way from the Inspiration. As someone who wasn't that impressed by the Boris I can tell you that the Sential is the nicest built ECCR I've had a chance to poke around inside of, the scrubber is well built with lots of insulation (probably leading to the superb endurance?) and the BOV (while big and ugly) is smooth as silk to turn. Lastly the displays are a real treat, I might not have liked the GUI (too complex IMO) but the hardware was just beautiful.

I've not once been tempted by an ECCR yet but this was the closest I've come

decoweenie · 5th December 2007, 11:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ben Field)

I've not once been tempted by an ECCR yet but this was the closest I've come

All of you guys are b*st*rds as I am trying very hard to resist buying another unit before seeing it in person in March when they come to the Red Sea, and you are not helping...

Barrie Law · 5th December 2007, 11:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver)

Their after sales service on the Ouroboros has been second to none.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

Hi Dave,

Granted the Ouroboros after sales service appears to have been excellent but with the more affordable Sentinel there will be many more units in the field and that presents a challenge to CCRB to maintain that high level of after sales service.

I do think they are more than up to the task and that is one of the reasons I have ordered a Sentinel and I am looking forward to the Red Sea trip next March to get it wet.

4th December 2007, 15:08	#1 (permalink)
Marvintpa Bad knees, matching brain Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 250	Anyone dived a Sentinel yet? I'm guessing testing has been done, and it would appear a manual of sorts has been written so someone has dived Sentinel. Anone on here by any chance?
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4th December 2007, 17:38	#2 (permalink)
Barrie Law RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 726	Re: Anyone dived a Sentinel yet? Quote: (Originally Posted by Marvintpa) I'm guessing testing has been done, and it would appear a manual of sorts has been written so someone has dived Sentinel. Anone on here by any chance? I was talking to Phil Short at DEMA who is one of the associated CCRB instructors who has had some diving on it. I think he is away at the moment diving but maybe Al Wright (CCRB) may be able to add something he often visits the Rebreather World Forum. Did you have something specific to ask or is it just general interest, from what I can remember from DEMA Phil spoke very highly of the unit and how it operated and also felt in the water although he has limited hours up at the moment obviously. I have ordered one but it will be March 2008 until I can get it wet and that will be in the testing conditions of the Red Sea......... __________________ Barrie Law Rebreather World Store Supplying the Rebreather World Tel:US +19548403892 Fax:US+19543333792 Tel:EU+442071930496 Fax:EU+442077606344 Mobile+353876880628 Skype:barrielaw Email: barrie@rebreatherworldstore.com
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4th December 2007, 20:22	#3 (permalink)
Marvintpa Bad knees, matching brain Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 250	Re: Anyone dived a Sentinel yet? I've already talked to Al (damn nice guy and very helpful) but I'm guessin he's likely a tad biased seeing as how he works for the company and all. Just looking forward to hearing more specifics about the unit and how it compares to the 'Boris and other high calibre Rebreather's. From the few pictures out it looks alarmingly like a YBOD, just in black, with an exceptionally ugly BOV (not slammin the unit, they already have my deposit).
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4th December 2007, 22:45	#4 (permalink)
Barrie Law RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 726	Re: Anyone dived a Sentinel yet? Quote: (Originally Posted by Marvintpa) I've already talked to Al (damn nice guy and very helpful) but I'm guessin he's likely a tad biased seeing as how he works for the company and all. Just looking forward to hearing more specifics about the unit and how it compares to the 'Boris and other high calibre Rebreather's. From the few pictures out it looks alarmingly like a YBOD, just in black, with an exceptionally ugly BOV (not slammin the unit, they already have my deposit). Yea, they have my deposit too and I agree there is a bit of a leap of faith with a new unit but I think the build quality is evident and the lessons CCRB have learned from developing the Boris have put the Sentinel in a good position from day one, I believe about 55 units have been sold since the Birmingham Dive Show in October. Time will tell how well the Sentinel compares with other unit's although it certainly did very well in the recently published test results but the real acid test in my opinion for both the Sentinel CCR & CCRB is how well they meet their delivery schedules and also how they handle their after sales service. Although I am encouraged to see a CCR unit being launched at a Dive Show that is already properly tested and proven to exceed the current standards so round one to Kevin Gurr and his staff now lets see how well they can build on that success................ __________________ Barrie Law Rebreather World Store Supplying the Rebreather World Tel:US +19548403892 Fax:US+19543333792 Tel:EU+442071930496 Fax:EU+442077606344 Mobile+353876880628 Skype:barrielaw Email: barrie@rebreatherworldstore.com
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5th December 2007, 03:35	#5 (permalink)
Peter M New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 47	Re: Anyone dived a Sentinel yet? Quote: (Originally Posted by Barrie Law) I have ordered one but it will be March 2008 until I can get it wet and that will be in the testing conditions of the Red Sea......... see you there Barrie where are you flying from perhaps we could have a pre- decompression drink at the airport !!
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5th December 2007, 04:35	#6 (permalink)
Devils Advocate anarchist & nonconformist Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Pelagian Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: egypt Posts: 57	Re: Anyone dived a Sentinel yet? I managed to get a dive on the unit last week when Kev was out here on holiday. There were a few niggles but as this was the prototype it was to be expected. The WOB is very good for a single back mounted counterlung, so much so that you do not even know you are breathing. Once the final adjustments are made to the production model it will be one of the better ones out there. Aaron.
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5th December 2007, 09:04	#7 (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: 2,178	Re: Anyone dived a Sentinel yet? Quote: (Originally Posted by Barrie Law) ........but the real acid test in my opinion for both the Sentinel CCR & CCRB is how well they meet their delivery schedules and also how they handle their after sales service..... Their after sales service on the Ouroboros has been second to none. 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
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5th December 2007, 10:07	#8 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,559	Re: Anyone dived a Sentinel yet? Quote: (Originally Posted by Marvintpa) From the few pictures out it looks alarmingly like a YBOD, just in black, with an exceptionally ugly BOV (not slammin the unit, they already have my deposit). In which case the pictures don't do it justice... I took a good look at it in Birmingham and can tell you the build quality and design are along way from the Inspiration. As someone who wasn't that impressed by the Boris I can tell you that the Sential is the nicest built ECCR I've had a chance to poke around inside of, the scrubber is well built with lots of insulation (probably leading to the superb endurance?) and the BOV (while big and ugly) is smooth as silk to turn. Lastly the displays are a real treat, I might not have liked the GUI (too complex IMO) but the hardware was just beautiful. I've not once been tempted by an ECCR yet but this was the closest I've come __________________ www.hugsac.org.uk Beware Fridge Suck
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5th December 2007, 11:43	#9 (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: Anyone dived a Sentinel yet? Quote: (Originally Posted by Ben Field) I've not once been tempted by an ECCR yet but this was the closest I've come All of you guys are bstrds as I am trying very hard to resist buying another unit before seeing it in person in March when they come to the Red Sea, and you are not helping...
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5th December 2007, 11:51	#10 (permalink)
Barrie Law RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 726	Re: Anyone dived a Sentinel yet? Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver) Their after sales service on the Ouroboros has been second to none. Cheers, Dave Cooper. Hi Dave, Granted the Ouroboros after sales service appears to have been excellent but with the more affordable Sentinel there will be many more units in the field and that presents a challenge to CCRB to maintain that high level of after sales service. I do think they are more than up to the task and that is one of the reasons I have ordered a Sentinel and I am looking forward to the Red Sea trip next March to get it wet. __________________ Barrie Law Rebreather World Store Supplying the Rebreather World Tel:US +19548403892 Fax:US+19543333792 Tel:EU+442071930496 Fax:EU+442077606344 Mobile+353876880628 Skype:barrielaw Email: barrie@rebreatherworldstore.com
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