Buying kit

[Dominic]

I was asked by someone what was the best order to buy scuba kit in. It made me wonder...
So, what order did people here buy their kit in, and what was the logic behind their choices?

Me, I went:
Mask, fins, small torch, knife - cos that was all I could buy in my struggling student days
Drygloves - first trip to Stoney in March!

Then basically a full set of kit - Drysuit, stab jacket, regs, dSMB&reel, computer, big torch - because I'd started working and had some cash to spare. Didn't buy cylinders, as they're easy to borrow off the club. Bought some 5mm wetgloves, tho, as the drygloves were pants.

Next dive show - a 15L cylinder and a pony setup, so I'd have a complete set of kit and the redundancy I wanted.

Next dive show after THAT, another full set of kit - wing, twinset, backplate, second reg and 2m long hose - because I didn't find out about the Hogarthian setup until AFTER I'd bought all my kit...

And of course, numerous bits and pieces throughout the whole time, like the safety flag, strobe, etc.

So that was me. How 'bout you lot?


(Edited by Dominic at 1:26 pm on Mar. 28, 2002)

[Jay]

I bought (in order)

Mask, Snorkel, Fins
Seaquest BCD
Scubapro R380 regs (which I returned and had swapped to Apeks - long story!)
7mm Bodyglove SemiDry
Gloves
Knife
1st Drysuit
15l cylinder
Reel & DSMB
7l cylinder
Current Dry Suit (other was a little light!)

Am in the process of raising cash for my wings and twinset.

Regards

[Eddie]

Well let me think, hmmmm
1st, Wet suit Scubapro 5mm.
2nd, BCD with 12 liter cylinder,(for a good fit over the wetsuit)
3rd, regulator/octopus.
4th, fins,mask,snorkle and knife.
5th, Aladin pro comp, weight belt, weights, dive bag, boots and gloves.

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next visit to dive shop.
Scubapro 2.5mm shorty for myself.
Motormarine IIEX + YS60 stobe set.
Another complete setup for the wife with a 15 liter cylinder for me.
UK D8 dive lamp

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next visit.
Cressi 7mm semi dry suit.
semi dry gloves.
Mares Zero 9 mask.

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visit to Dive 2002 show.
twin valve set up for the 15 liter cylinder.
+ Oceanics PX2 1st stage.

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last visit to dive shop.
Scubapro DSMB + reel.
Manometer.

and various bits and bobs.



(Edited by Eddie at 5:42 pm on Mar. 28, 2002)


(Edited by Eddie at 5:48 pm on Mar. 28, 2002)