VR3 Cover Price

Percy · 24th April 2006, 13:01

Has anyone else noticed the absurd price for the VR3 screen cover ??. I have recently been quoted £17 since losing my own, now residing on the sea bed in the Red Sea, when I am sure that it was £7 originally.
Can anyone tell me who supplies them the cheapest and if not has anyone started to make their own.

***jradomski*** · 24th April 2006, 13:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by Percy)

Has anyone else noticed the absurd price for the VR3 screen cover ??. I have recently been quoted £17 since losing my own, now residing on the sea bed in the Red Sea, when I am sure that it was £7 originally.
Can anyone tell me who supplies them the cheapest and if not has anyone started to make their own.

Just go to you local electronics store and get a PDA screen protector and cut it to size.. There really is no need for a "hard" protector.

Last time I purchased them I paid $10 for a pack of 12

***Beanie*** · 24th April 2006, 13:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by Percy)

Has anyone else noticed the absurd price for the VR3 screen cover ??. I have recently been quoted £17 since losing my own, now residing on the sea bed in the Red Sea, when I am sure that it was £7 originally.
Can anyone tell me who supplies them the cheapest and if not has anyone started to make their own.

VR3 screen guard

I paid £15 2 years ago and there still that.

Percy · 24th April 2006, 13:46

Cheers guys,
Beenie I paid £7 when I got mine and thought at the time that that was a bit much for a bit of bent plastic but was happy to get it to protect my new toy.....£17 is a bit stiff I reckon and little difficult to justify....I'm certainly not encouraged to buy another.

Jradomski..good idea, I have done a similar thing in the past for other computers but have not considered it for this one.

I may look into making my own and if it works ok I will let everyone know.

DonalWalsh · 24th April 2006, 13:47

Like a muppet I paid 16 quid for one at the dive show and it didn't survive its first dive......it's some where on the Hispania if anyone wants to look

***Beanie*** · 24th April 2006, 13:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by Percy)

Cheers guys,
Beenie I paid £7 when I got mine and thought at the time that that was a bit much for a bit of bent plastic but was happy to get it to protect my new toy.....£17 is a bit stiff I reckon and little difficult to justify....I'm certainly not encouraged to buy another.

Jradomski..good idea, I have done a similar thing in the past for other computers but have not considered it for this one.

I may look into making my own and if it works ok I will let everyone know.

I started making one for the Vision handset, it just need bending.
To be honest you could probably get away without bending it, Could bungee it on or even gaffer tape it

Percy · 24th April 2006, 14:02

Agreed, there is bound to be a solution..I normally find that us divers will come up with one eventually.
To be honest though I can't help feeling that we are being stiffed because we managed to find the funds to buy the unit in the first place so if I can come up with something else I will.
Cheers

***sadave*** · 24th April 2006, 14:18

I just use clear contact. Remember the stuff we used to cover our school books with, back in grade 1???

Replace it when it needs it, usually ever coupla months, its all good, and prolly costs less than 1c per cover... :-)

Percy · 24th April 2006, 14:32

Sadave, cheers for that...I may do something along those lines to start with but I liked the old cover as it was quite tough and could take a bit of abuse.
However your idea would keep it safe until I resolve it.

Ivon · 24th April 2006, 15:00

I have had nothing but trouble with the screen guards, think I'm onto my 4th!

I had a word with them at the Birmingham dive show and told them about the problem, the woman I talked to said they were working on it and went into the back and gave me a freebie

All of my diving in the UK is from RIB's and may take a little more hammering than from a hard boat, ie you can take your kit off sat on the boat, not faffing with it in the water increasing the chance to catch them, but I hope they can sort a better design soon.

Ivon

24th April 2006, 13:01	#1 (permalink)
Percy New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sussex.uk Posts: 15	VR3 Cover Price Has anyone else noticed the absurd price for the VR3 screen cover ??. I have recently been quoted £17 since losing my own, now residing on the sea bed in the Red Sea, when I am sure that it was £7 originally. Can anyone tell me who supplies them the cheapest and if not has anyone started to make their own.
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24th April 2006, 13:15	#2 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,113	Re: VR3 Cover Price Quote: (Originally Posted by Percy) Has anyone else noticed the absurd price for the VR3 screen cover ??. I have recently been quoted £17 since losing my own, now residing on the sea bed in the Red Sea, when I am sure that it was £7 originally. Can anyone tell me who supplies them the cheapest and if not has anyone started to make their own. Just go to you local electronics store and get a PDA screen protector and cut it to size.. There really is no need for a "hard" protector. Last time I purchased them I paid $10 for a pack of 12 __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated. Last edited by jradomski : 24th April 2006 at 14:42.
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*Beanie* Gallery Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,312	Re: VR3 Cover Price Quote: (Originally Posted by Percy) Has anyone else noticed the absurd price for the VR3 screen cover ??. I have recently been quoted £17 since losing my own, now residing on the sea bed in the Red Sea, when I am sure that it was £7 originally. Can anyone tell me who supplies them the cheapest and if not has anyone started to make their own. VR3 screen guard I paid £15 2 years ago and there still that. __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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24th April 2006, 13:46	#4 (permalink)
Percy New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sussex.uk Posts: 15	Re: VR3 Cover Price Cheers guys, Beenie I paid £7 when I got mine and thought at the time that that was a bit much for a bit of bent plastic but was happy to get it to protect my new toy.....£17 is a bit stiff I reckon and little difficult to justify....I'm certainly not encouraged to buy another. Jradomski..good idea, I have done a similar thing in the past for other computers but have not considered it for this one. I may look into making my own and if it works ok I will let everyone know.
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24th April 2006, 13:47	#5 (permalink)
DonalWalsh Third Class Snorkeller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Moving to London in Sept.....which way to the South Coast?? Posts: 133	Re: VR3 Cover Price Like a muppet I paid 16 quid for one at the dive show and it didn't survive its first dive......it's some where on the Hispania if anyone wants to look
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24th April 2006, 13:49	#6 (permalink)
*Beanie* Gallery Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,312	Re: VR3 Cover Price Quote: (Originally Posted by Percy) Cheers guys, Beenie I paid £7 when I got mine and thought at the time that that was a bit much for a bit of bent plastic but was happy to get it to protect my new toy.....£17 is a bit stiff I reckon and little difficult to justify....I'm certainly not encouraged to buy another. Jradomski..good idea, I have done a similar thing in the past for other computers but have not considered it for this one. I may look into making my own and if it works ok I will let everyone know. I started making one for the Vision handset, it just need bending. To be honest you could probably get away without bending it, Could bungee it on or even gaffer tape it __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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24th April 2006, 14:02	#7 (permalink)
Percy New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sussex.uk Posts: 15	Re: VR3 Cover Price Agreed, there is bound to be a solution..I normally find that us divers will come up with one eventually. To be honest though I can't help feeling that we are being stiffed because we managed to find the funds to buy the unit in the first place so if I can come up with something else I will. Cheers
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24th April 2006, 14:18	#8 (permalink)
*sadave* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Classic Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 1,131	Re: VR3 Cover Price I just use clear contact. Remember the stuff we used to cover our school books with, back in grade 1??? Replace it when it needs it, usually ever coupla months, its all good, and prolly costs less than 1c per cover... :-) __________________ Wave!
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24th April 2006, 14:32	#9 (permalink)
Percy New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sussex.uk Posts: 15	Re: VR3 Cover Price Sadave, cheers for that...I may do something along those lines to start with but I liked the old cover as it was quite tough and could take a bit of abuse. However your idea would keep it safe until I resolve it.
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24th April 2006, 15:00	#10 (permalink)
Ivon Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hull, East Yorkshire, England Posts: 318	Re: VR3 Cover Price I have had nothing but trouble with the screen guards, think I'm onto my 4th! I had a word with them at the Birmingham dive show and told them about the problem, the woman I talked to said they were working on it and went into the back and gave me a freebie All of my diving in the UK is from RIB's and may take a little more hammering than from a hard boat, ie you can take your kit off sat on the boat, not faffing with it in the water increasing the chance to catch them, but I hope they can sort a better design soon. Ivon
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