Sport Kiss

[Muddweller]

After much consideration, I'm looking to get a Sport Kiss. I've read all the opions in the archives etc, but what I want to know is has anyone on here actually got one ?

What are the implications of getting it into this country i.e customs&excise duty etc, and how much did it cost all together ?

Much as I like my draeger when the cost of converting it to Kiss style CCR is added up it equals the price of a new sport kiss !! (if you take into account what its worth second hand now + conversion).

As always info greatly appreciated.

[Rob Evans]

God, I'm jealous. I really rate the SportKiss, it appeals to us engineery types. The Classic KISS is a beaut too, but don't tell that bastard Sherlock.


I'm very much in the market for a SportKiss, got a YBOD already and am not in the mood for getting bent over prone for an Evo. Has anyone got any decent data on the SK scrubber life and exactly how it works? (No need to explain KISS valve, it's the kitty litter I'm interested in).

[wreckweasel]

Steve Millard is diving a Sports and I *think* Colin bennet is too.


Theres some info at ; http://www.scotsac.com/Scottish_Dive...200412_sk1.htm


Essentially the scrubber is compartmentalised when means the gas gets two runs through, I cant remember its capacity.....

Your best bet is to contact gordon. http://www.jetsam.ca

PS. throb... eyes everywhere mate

[narked at 90]

covert your unit......have some fun , learn some thing , waist loads of money!!!
you don't have to go as far as some..............really you will learn more about mccr, building your own than you will off any course, that is if you survive the first dive!!

if you have a standard unit use it, you can go ccr for not much money and keep the basic look of the unit, but if you mod it to much people will not buy it from you
i would say the spot kiss will give you less that the dreagger ccr apart from CE.
sorry not to your question just an option
john

Originally Posted by Muddweller

After much consideration, I'm looking to get a Sport Kiss. I've read all the opions in the archives etc, but what I want to know is has anyone on here actually got one ?

What are the implications of getting it into this country i.e customs&excise duty etc, and how much did it cost all together ?

Much as I like my draeger when the cost of converting it to Kiss style CCR is added up it equals the price of a new sport kiss !! (if you take into account what its worth second hand now + conversion).

As always info greatly appreciated.

[aquaholic]

Zak,

[quote=wreckweasel]Steve Millard is diving a Sports and I *think* Colin bennet is too.

Colin only borrowed a SportKiss of Mark Hendries (NorthernLights Charters). Waiting to hear what he thought of it.

A

[Simon A]

You may want to speak to Steve W, he has trydived (in the sea) the SportKISS. One of the BSAC people had one at the try dive pool at the NEC, they may well have one at LIDS.
I got to crawl all over one at the NEC and it looked to be a nice little unit, apparently they are only rated to 50m, as scrubber breakthrough is very quick if you go any deeper.

Regards
Simon A

[The Purist]

There's a larger scrubber coming for the Sports which gives it the same capacity (by weight) as the Classic - however because of it's 'out & back' gas flow through the scrubber it should theoretically be more effective so give a longer duration but with the trade-off of a quicker breakthrough.

The Sports is built for volume production so the parts tend to be injection moulded rather than milled and first hand reports are that it's a bit less 'bomb proof' than the Classic.

I'm not sure that anyone in the UK has actually bought one and had it shipped - I think the units here were either brought over in person or left behind by Gordon, but I imagine the costs of C&E etc. are the same ballpark as the Classic.

[FOX]

Just found this on t'net, not sure how current it is tho.

[Robert]

I think there's a couple out in the Red Sea at the moment on a trip - if I can get the ok I'll see if I can share some of their comments.
Some people have reservations about the scrubber design and the possibility of a very quick breakthrough as 'purist' notes above.

R.

[And]

Originally Posted by aquaholic

Zak,

Colin only borrowed a SportKiss of Mark Hendries (NorthernLights Charters). Waiting to hear what he thought of it.

A

Have you gone down the RB route now then Anke ?

Andy