Hydrogom CMF "KISS" valve

[divetheworld]

Been trying to get information for this valve.

http://www.therebreathersite.nl/hydrogom_cmf_valve.htm

As yet, had no reply from the manufacturer.

Anyone had any experience?
What I want to know is;

1)price
2)service/backup
3)quality (compared to Gordons)

Thanks a bunch to anyone who can help.

[whaam68]

Hi
I've got one on order for my Dolphin, the guys (Jeroem) comms have been really good, he does speak English (well sort of!) and tends to reply to e mails at about 11.00 each evening. I got an invoice & a photo of assmbled parts for the configuration I wanted within a day. He also sent a load of high res pics of the parts disassembled which I can forward on if you pm me our e mail add, it will be monday when I'm back in the office. The quality looks excellent as the orifice is a ruby, basically medical grade components but I'll know more when I get it. Cost for the valve, filter which is built in, two hoses to whatever length, some swagelok adapters and a ds4 plug plus postage is 410 euro's. I went direct after trying to get a jetsam part from tecblue in the states with no luck after 3 months. He says it will be here within a week of the money clearing.
Mike

[Simon A]

I've got a Kiss valve on order direct from Jetsam. They have gone over to an injection moulded body It'd be interesting to compare the 2 when mine finaly arrives.

Simon A

[whaam68]

Did they say how long it would be? I ordered in November (although not directly with Jetsam) & got fed up waiting, maybe th einjection moulding will speed up supply?!!

[Simon A]

I first spoke to Kim in Nov. and the reply I got was "we've got a process change coming up and it wont be for a long time!"
I've spoken to Kim in the last week or so and it now looks to be sometime this month (the parts are there, and are just awaiting final assembly).

Simon A

[divetheworld]

Originally Posted by Simon A

I've got a Kiss valve on order direct from Jetsam. They have gone over to an injection moulded body It'd be interesting to compare the 2 when mine finaly arrives.

Simon A

Is new plastic KISS valve different price to the old manual add valve?

Originally Posted by whaam68

Cost for the valve, filter which is built in, two hoses to whatever length, some swagelok adapters and a ds4 plug plus postage is 410 euro's. I went direct after trying to get a jetsam part from tecblue in the states with no luck after 3 months. He says it will be here within a week of the money clearing.
Mike

Seems a little steep, how much was just the valve?

I'm looking to replace my old Swagelok metering valve and manual inject with something a little less B&Q.

[Simon A]

Originally Posted by divetheworld

Is new plastic KISS valve different price to the old manual add valve?

It's the same cost as the old style valve, the housing has just been changed to injection moulded. I'm guessing that due to the tooling costs for injection moulding the'll have to sell a quite a few before the price starts to fall.

Simon A

[MAD]

whaam68...

Don't suppose you've got the email address for Jeroem? I've not been getting any replies either, so having an address that we know is working would be a big step forward...

It does look like a nice piece of kit and with the delays at Jetsam... then the cost might not be a big issue.

The impending Kissing of the Azi... (Now that just sounds kinky... ) is demanding something.

[divetheworld]

Originally Posted by MAD

whaam68...

Don't suppose you've got the email address for Jeroem? I've not been getting any replies either, so having an address that we know is working would be a big step forward...

It does look like a nice piece of kit and with the delays at Jetsam... then the cost might not be a big issue.

The impending Kissing of the Azi... (Now that just sounds kinky... ) is demanding something.

Got a great comprehensive reply with price list from them today.
Nice guy. Sent shed loads of pictures.
High confidence in them.

[whaam68]

Hi Guys
all my Hydrogom stuff is on the works PC so it will be monday if you need it PM me (Brent as you've now got it I won't send?), but you will have probably have heard by then. I got badly lt down by a US supplier. Jeroem uderstood what I needed, put it all together, took pics & sent em over within a day or so of me e mailing. From the e mails I got the impression he is switched on. & from what I read on "Recycleur.net" these valves are being used to to test the prototype of STDE's new "kiss" type rebreather the edo-08. The valve was more expensive but I prefer stainless and he could ship straight away.
Mike