second hand equipment

[flossy]

got the chance of buying some cressi fins. How much would you pay for them? also apex 200 apexs 40 and a kolwalski torch two 15 lts 7ltr 12 ltr and a pony and an eirpb.

[chrisch]

New fins are €28 at Decathlon. That's 18 quid. So 2nd hand - a fiver.

Generally I think 60% of new price is about OK if stuff is in good nick.

The pony I would give you 10p for charity then bin it.

EPIRB - more data please.

Chris

[Steven]

Originally Posted by flossy

got the chance of buying some cressi fins. How much would you pay for them? also apex 200 apexs 40 and a kolwalski torch two 15 lts 7ltr 12 ltr and a pony and an eirpb.

sea marshal epirb???
check its working properly
I sent mine back to makers for new battery
was quoted what I thought was a bomb for it but it turned out to be faulty so got a new one for quote price
original new epirb was £190 5 years ago they are more now,,,,, cannot remember how much look at sea marshal web site.

[Jezza]

Be aware with the epirb.

They changed the frequency that these work on a couple of years back, so check that it is on the current frequency.

taken from UKDivers.net - Avoid Being Abandoned

Personal EPIRBS (Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacons)
An EPIRB is a small self-contained battery operated radio transmitter which is both watertight and buoyant. The essential purpose of an EPIRB is to assist in determining the position of survivors in search and rescue operations. Certain classes of vessel have a mandatory requirement to carry EPIRB's which operate on a frequency of 406.025 MHz. Once activated, an EPIRB's should not be switched off until rescue is completed. However once the incident is over, it is important that the EPIRB is deactivated. There are two types of approved EPIRB's available in the United Kingdom which are suitable for small ship use:

1. The small simple type which operates on the aeronautical frequencies of 121.5 and 243 MHz.
2. The more sophisticated model which operates on the frequency of 406.025 MHz, with the addition of 121.5 MHz for aircraft homing. The 406 MHz EPIRB's additional facility is a unique identification code which is registered to the vessel on which it is carried. 406 MHz EPIRB's must be registered with with HM Coastguard.

Modern EPIRBS are small, tough, light and integrate EPIRB GPS with 406MHz so Search and Rescue (SAR) services pinpoint EPIRB location within minutes compared with nearly an hour with 406MHz alone.
PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) are small radio devices that function similarly to the larger EPIRBs. They are not powerful enough to send a signal to a satellite and initiate a rescue scenario involving planes and boats, as will a proper EPIRB, but they rely on someone equipped with a suitable tracking device knowing that a diver is lost.
The Sea Marshall divers beacon costs about £170 including VAT. It is small enough to incorporate into a dive jacket, requires no exterior waterproof box and withstands depths of 300 meters. In the event of a surfacing scuba diver being lost, the PLB can be activated. It then transmits a signal which can be picked up by an onboard receiver to allow the crew to organize the recovery of the lost diver or if necessary to call upon the search and rescue (SAR) teams to take over the operation.
The SAR organisations can then track the PLB signal on their own equipment. The PLB signal is set to 121.5MHz, which is the fixed, agreed international homing frequency. All Search & Rescue vehicles are outfitted with the correct equipment to monitor and track this signal. This model has a built-in electro-luminescent light and wire antenna encased in a clear neoprene. This gives a visual reference to the search teams in addition to the transmitted signal.

[EdHornby]

depends on how far you are down the track in your diving carreer

I'd say about a tenner for the fins, buy the regs but depends on the setup of these for a price, buy the 12L and the pony but don't bother with the 15s, and probably not the EPIRB or the torch IMHO

the 7L depends on the price and if you are going to do deeper dives - otherise not really worth it

[Scubee]

It's a bit like the old question 'How long is a piece of string?' It reall depends on the actual item, its age and condition, but....

Fins - about a tenner.
Can't say anything about the regs.
Cylinders - It depends on their age and test status.
Kowalski - it depends on which model. The smaller ones with no variable power are going to be 'worth' a lot less than, for example a 1250 speed.

The condition of the kit will be a reasonable indicator as to how well it has been looked after. It could have been used an awful lot which would make it's 'wear and tear' worse, but still have been lovingly cared for.