dive equipment

parrothead · 02-24-2011, 08:09 AM

A friend of mine is looking at this equipment and i wanted your opinions. Good price ??? Good equipment?? Thanks

Scott

http://www.joediveramerica.com/page/...ackages/PKG444

Firefishvideo · 02-24-2011, 08:32 AM

Looks good, Mares makes good stuff, and the price looks good as well.
Check With MBT DIVERS to see if you can get a local deal for a similar price.
If money is an issue check out my used rig for sale on PFF
More Spring Cleaning!

parrothead · 02-24-2011, 09:04 AM

i sent her this link. Thanks

Scott

FelixH · 02-24-2011, 10:15 AM

I like Mares regs. I've got an old one that still works perfectly. Bought it used when I started diving, so I have no idea exactly how old it is or how many dives are on it. I'd guess the thing is probably near 20 years old.

I've never used a Mares BC, so can't comment on them.

Like Scott suggested, give one of the local shops a chance at meeting that price. I use MBT and would recommend them to anyone.

Evensplit · 02-24-2011, 02:00 PM

The Mares r2 first stage is a low end piston, and the rebel second stage and octo can be difficult to get adjusted properly - we've found lots of internal spring problems with them. The spirit BC is not weight integrated and was originally designed as a rental unit, so it doesn't have many features.
We have the spirit in stock at MBT if you'd like to take a look, and we can go through the different regs with you so that you'll know what you are getting.
We have equipment packages with weight integrated BC's starting at $599.
Jim
MBT Divers
3920 Barrancas Ave
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 455-7702
www.mbtdivers.com

02-24-2011, 08:09 AM	#1
parrothead Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment Posts: 2,262	dive equipment A friend of mine is looking at this equipment and i wanted your opinions. Good price ??? Good equipment?? Thanks Scott http://www.joediveramerica.com/page/...ackages/PKG444 __________________ 12' Hobie Outback / Powered by me

02-24-2011, 08:32 AM	#2
Firefishvideo Videographer Grouper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,190	Looks good, Mares makes good stuff, and the price looks good as well. Check With MBT DIVERS to see if you can get a local deal for a similar price. If money is an issue check out my used rig for sale on PFF More Spring Cleaning! __________________ www.firefishvideo.com

02-24-2011, 09:04 AM	#3
parrothead Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment Posts: 2,262	i sent her this link. Thanks Scott __________________ 12' Hobie Outback / Powered by me

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02-24-2011, 10:15 AM	#4
FelixH Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,237	I like Mares regs. I've got an old one that still works perfectly. Bought it used when I started diving, so I have no idea exactly how old it is or how many dives are on it. I'd guess the thing is probably near 20 years old. I've never used a Mares BC, so can't comment on them. Like Scott suggested, give one of the local shops a chance at meeting that price. I use MBT and would recommend them to anyone.

02-24-2011, 02:00 PM	#5
Evensplit Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,612	The Mares r2 first stage is a low end piston, and the rebel second stage and octo can be difficult to get adjusted properly - we've found lots of internal spring problems with them. The spirit BC is not weight integrated and was originally designed as a rental unit, so it doesn't have many features. We have the spirit in stock at MBT if you'd like to take a look, and we can go through the different regs with you so that you'll know what you are getting. We have equipment packages with weight integrated BC's starting at $599. Jim MBT Divers 3920 Barrancas Ave Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 455-7702 www.mbtdivers.com

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