VR3/Explorer/Shearwater units on Rebreather World

urho · 21st September 2006, 08:27

VR3 with fourth cell on my classic inspiration. Without VPM...

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Harri

Gadget · 21st September 2006, 12:17

what happens if you own more than one of these makes of computer, there isnt a option to vote on mutiples.

GKAM · 21st September 2006, 12:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gadget)

what happens if you own more than one of these makes of computer, there isnt a option to vote on mutiples.

Vote for the one you like the most

[There aren't enough option lines in the poll module]

fr0sty8 · 21st September 2006, 16:42

VR3. I don't have the 4th cell connector as of yet.

grandizer52 · 22nd September 2006, 08:08

This is a great poll cause i'm looking for a computer for my dolphin (still SCR) the only monitor i have is the oxygauge. I have owned EVERY/ALL the Cochran computers that's avail (including the navy version). the customer service is great. Had one tech rep come to hawaii to do somemore research cause diving on the island, your probably going to have to go to an elevation to get home. you get credit for slow accent. the rumor is they are going to come up with a PPO2 rebreather computer.
I'm getting a shearwater cause it's hitting all the criteria i'm searching for, with the exception of being outside the US, that's a shipping issue though not a IT'S NOT MADE IN THE US SO IT'S CRAP comment

laytah
steve

decoweenie · 22nd September 2006, 10:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by grandizer52)

...with the exception of being outside the US...

What ? Canada is outside of the US ?

GKAM · 24th September 2006, 03:18

The score so far:

104 members have voted. Here is a simple aggregation according to these votes:

VR3 has 61% share of the total, HS Exlorer has 29% and Sharewater the remaining 11%.

Out of the units sold by each manufacturer, the situation in Europe is as follows:

51% of all VR3 units sold are in Europe, so are 50% of the Explorers and 45% of the Sharewaters.

Something a bit fishy is happening here. i would expect the % of VR3s sold in Europe to be much higher and the Explorers to be lower. Does this seem right to you?

Come on people, please cast your votes!

O.C.Diver · 24th September 2006, 13:14

I purchased one of the early explorers with interface. It was DEAD when I took it out of the box. A bad pressure transducer in a unit that was never tested at the factory. I was starting to sell them at the time, sent it back to my distributor and said no thank you. Received a complete refund.

I have a VR3 without VPM that I used up until last year. Didn't like the deco schedule and the function controls through the 2 buttons are a PIA. When I took it off my wrist, I had to add a pound of weight and no longer have a balance issue

It's for sale if anyone wants it.

I use a Cochran EMC-20H. It works; it's simple; I like the deco schedule. I carry a set of OC back up tables just in case.

Ted

O.C.Diver · 24th September 2006, 14:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by GKAM)

Out of the units sold by each manufacturer, the situation in Europe is as follows:

51% of all VR3 units sold are in Europe, so are 50% of the Explorers and 45% of the Sharewaters.

Something a bit fishy is happening here. i would expect the % of VR3s sold in Europe to be much higher and the Explorers to be lower. Does this seem right to you?

Come on people, please cast your votes!

Maybe most people don't want to admit to having purchased either one

Ted

leadking · 25th September 2006, 14:02

I have one of each. The Exploder has never made it through a dive trip, it failed on 2 different trips to Truk. I just tore the repair ticket off it and it failed on its first dive last week. I bought a VR3 as a back-up and it failed on its first dive. It worked on the surface but failed at 190 feet, apparently the battery is too large for the case and the battery wrapping must be cut off.

View Poll Results: Which dive computer do you own and where in the world are you?
I own a VR3 and I am in Europe	93	34.57%
I own a VR3 and I am in the USA	48	17.84%
I own a VR3 and I am not in Europe nor USA	39	14.50%
I own an HS Explorer and I am in Europe	18	6.69%
I own an HS Explorer and I am in the USA	21	7.81%
I own an HS Explorer and I am not in Europe nor USA	2	0.74%
I own a Shearwater and I am in Europe	23	8.55%
I own a Shearwater and I am in the USA	17	6.32%
I own a Shearwater and I am not in Europe nor USA	8	2.97%
Voters: 269. You may not vote on this poll

21st September 2006, 08:27	#11 (permalink)
urho New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 34	Re: VR3/Explorer/Shearwater units on Rebreather World VR3 with fourth cell on my classic inspiration. Without VPM... -- Harri
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21st September 2006, 12:17	#12 (permalink)
Gadget Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon rEvo Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Dolphin Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hoddesdon, Herts. Posts: 159	Re: VR3/Explorer/Shearwater units on Rebreather World what happens if you own more than one of these makes of computer, there isnt a option to vote on mutiples. __________________ Si Lawrence www.divehdi.com
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21st September 2006, 12:22	#13 (permalink)
GKAM digital nomad Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 246	Re: VR3/Explorer/Shearwater units on Rebreather World Quote: (Originally Posted by Gadget) what happens if you own more than one of these makes of computer, there isnt a option to vote on mutiples. Vote for the one you like the most [There aren't enough option lines in the poll module] __________________ Stay #
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21st September 2006, 16:42	#14 (permalink)
fr0sty8 Evo Driver - no standing! Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 158	Re: VR3/Explorer/Shearwater units on Rebreather World VR3. I don't have the 4th cell connector as of yet. __________________ Yes I do have some mechanical sympathy........right up to the point where I bounce the f**ker off the wall as it cross threads yet again!!
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22nd September 2006, 08:08	#15 (permalink)
grandizer52 Sport Kiss & Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: pearl city hawaii EARTH moving to Iscandar Posts: 254	Re: VR3/Explorer/Shearwater units on Rebreather World This is a great poll cause i'm looking for a computer for my dolphin (still SCR) the only monitor i have is the oxygauge. I have owned EVERY/ALL the Cochran computers that's avail (including the navy version). the customer service is great. Had one tech rep come to hawaii to do somemore research cause diving on the island, your probably going to have to go to an elevation to get home. you get credit for slow accent. the rumor is they are going to come up with a PPO2 rebreather computer. I'm getting a shearwater cause it's hitting all the criteria i'm searching for, with the exception of being outside the US, that's a shipping issue though not a IT'S NOT MADE IN THE US SO IT'S CRAP comment laytah steve
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22nd September 2006, 10:17	#16 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,509	Re: VR3/Explorer/Shearwater units on Rebreather World Quote: (Originally Posted by grandizer52) ...with the exception of being outside the US... What ? Canada is outside of the US ? __________________ "...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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24th September 2006, 03:18	#17 (permalink)
GKAM digital nomad Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 246	Re: VR3/Explorer/Shearwater units on Rebreather World The score so far: 104 members have voted. Here is a simple aggregation according to these votes: VR3 has 61% share of the total, HS Exlorer has 29% and Sharewater the remaining 11%. Out of the units sold by each manufacturer, the situation in Europe is as follows: 51% of all VR3 units sold are in Europe, so are 50% of the Explorers and 45% of the Sharewaters. Something a bit fishy is happening here. i would expect the % of VR3s sold in Europe to be much higher and the Explorers to be lower. Does this seem right to you? Come on people, please cast your votes! __________________ Stay #
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24th September 2006, 13:14	#18 (permalink)
O.C.Diver Helium Addict Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salisbury MD USA Summers; Wandering Florida Winters Posts: 213	Re: VR3/Explorer/Shearwater units on Rebreather World I purchased one of the early explorers with interface. It was DEAD when I took it out of the box. A bad pressure transducer in a unit that was never tested at the factory. I was starting to sell them at the time, sent it back to my distributor and said no thank you. Received a complete refund. I have a VR3 without VPM that I used up until last year. Didn't like the deco schedule and the function controls through the 2 buttons are a PIA. When I took it off my wrist, I had to add a pound of weight and no longer have a balance issue It's for sale if anyone wants it. I use a Cochran EMC-20H. It works; it's simple; I like the deco schedule. I carry a set of OC back up tables just in case. Ted __________________ Consider this my opinion.......sometimes I'm even right, but remember.........YMMV. Ted Green Charter Boat "OC Diver" http://www.ocdiver.com Last edited by O.C.Diver : 24th September 2006 at 13:59.
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24th September 2006, 14:06	#19 (permalink)
O.C.Diver Helium Addict Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salisbury MD USA Summers; Wandering Florida Winters Posts: 213	Re: VR3/Explorer/Shearwater units on Rebreather World Quote: (Originally Posted by GKAM) Out of the units sold by each manufacturer, the situation in Europe is as follows: 51% of all VR3 units sold are in Europe, so are 50% of the Explorers and 45% of the Sharewaters. Something a bit fishy is happening here. i would expect the % of VR3s sold in Europe to be much higher and the Explorers to be lower. Does this seem right to you? Come on people, please cast your votes! Maybe most people don't want to admit to having purchased either one Ted __________________ Consider this my opinion.......sometimes I'm even right, but remember.........YMMV. Ted Green Charter Boat "OC Diver" http://www.ocdiver.com
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25th September 2006, 14:02	#20 (permalink)
leadking New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 56	Re: VR3/Explorer/Shearwater units on Rebreather World I have one of each. The Exploder has never made it through a dive trip, it failed on 2 different trips to Truk. I just tore the repair ticket off it and it failed on its first dive last week. I bought a VR3 as a back-up and it failed on its first dive. It worked on the surface but failed at 190 feet, apparently the battery is too large for the case and the battery wrapping must be cut off.
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