FelixH

You, obviously, have forgotten about Josh's famous pink wing!

He used it for quite a while and was Very proud of it.

FelixH

Yes, they are the same computer. Zeagle also sold that computer under a different name. It's a very popular, very capable computer. I dive it, as do many others around here.

I always set Mix 1 and Mix 2 to whatever is in the tank I'm diving. Mix 1 is hard coded at a 1.4 PO2 and Mix 2 is hard coded at a 1.6 PO2.Having both mixes set to match what's in your tank will allow you to switch to Mix 2 after you start your dive, if you want to dive to a PO2 of 1.6.

If you ever get into deco diving, the Mix 2 setting will be more useful to you. That's the Mix that you'll program for your deco mix.

Also, be sure to check/set your Mix before every dive, even if you're using the same mix as the last dive... be sure it's correct. If your last diveyesterdaywas on EAN, and you forget to set your mix for your first dive today, your computer will alarm and will lock you out. You'll have to return to the surface and wait 10 minutes before it will let you set the mix and continue your dive. Rather inconvenient, I learned.

Sailor612

Be careful of what Josh says! You will realize that he is right (in this situation atleast). He talked me into the Hollis SS backplate andHog harness...i'm pissed that I spent so much in BCs over the past 11 years until I was convinced to buy the best one!! I will admit that I have not tried any other harness other than a Hog, but I never have had issues with it to make me need to try another. I thought I would like a "more adjustable" harness but when I look back I'm glad I didn't get one! Only 2 things can fail on mine over its life-time...the buckle wears out or I take a glowing hot knife to the webbing and cut it (or saw on it with my dive knife). The only down fall of a hog harness is that I have it set to fit perfect with my top piece 3mm suit, but when I wear the bottom piece it fits a little more snug (but still not uncomfortably snug)...I think if you jumped btw a 5mm, 7mm or drysuit you might have to make slight adjustments..but it takes 30-45 sec and once you figure it out you can mark the webbing with a white paint pen for each adjustment "setting."

I also have the IQ-700 which is the exactsame as the DR Duo. Like Felixsaid, until youget into deco diving or multi-gas, set it the same soyou can change your PO2 btw 1.6 and 1.4. If you don't set both as the same and go lower than 1.6 your computer will beep at you untilyou adjust your depth back to a 1.6 or safer PO2. That computer is very easy to figure out! My first time using it I made the mistake of leaving it in "gauge mode" before the dive. When I got in, it activated as "gauge mode" and I couldn't get it to go into "dive mode"...so I wasn't able to dive it as a computer and had to resort to tables for that day. Simple mistake that I haven't made since!!

From what I've read/seen/experienced, if you go with a SS BP and your Duo/IQ you will be in the same "boat" as MANY other "intermediate" divers. The nice thing is that you won't have to buy ALL brand new gear to upgrade to double, cave, wreck...just a few modifications which is much cheaper and a more comfortable feeling to me!

BOHUNTER1

OK its time to refine this floater!

Im looking at a harness, SS BP, and a wing. I have AL80s, no steel yet. Sticking to ALs for a while since I dont dive much, the cost and extra 3 minutes of BT arent gonna do much for me...unless entangled!!! LOL I sent the NiTek Duo off to Dive Rite and had them test it and rebattery me up, so Im confident its good to go now. I really like being assured about stuff when my life might depend on it! No pawn shop diving for me! Ive looked around, spoken to some of you on here and read and reread the posts. All are good info amidst some local BS.

Im patient buyer, I wait and look around. I did however notice a SS BP on ebay. I was told to look for 3 holes. I know there are many brands. Stainless Steel is fairly consistant. I cant see why one would be 150 bucks and one is 75 bucks... all weigh the same basically and same thickness. Tank straps and the back piece for a single tank is seperate in purchase? Just curious... I can always buy a Hog Harness and try it for $50 bucks and if I dont like it I can give it to Josh, instead of trying a $250 harness and having to sleeping with it!

Ive saved up a few bucks and feel Im ready to venture off into the abyss again and see whats out there.

Steve

Im ready to do it!

Pierce07

You're going to have to buy a single tank adapter and depending where you get it they come with straps. (Or they should) I prefer the cam buckles to be SS also I'm not a big fan of anything plastic

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