Which o2 Analyser?

[RubberD]

Did the BSAC combined nitrox course last weekend (thanks to Richard at Frogsborn) so have new badge on the way.
Now need to get the nitrox gear and a sensible place to start is probably with an o2 analyser. We tried a few different ones on the course, I think one was a Vandagraph, another was made by some chappy in Wales (I think) and the other an Analox.
Trouble is they all looked a bit fragile.
Don’t get me wrong, I look after my gear but you never know if, when on the boat, some clown will sit on it , knock it off the bench or I’ll drop it .
They all seemed a bit of a fiddle to calibrate too.
Can’t say money is no object but I would pay more for a good one.
What would you recommend?

[Woz]

Oooooo there was an industrial one someone pointed out not long ago for about £50 including cell. I'll try and dig it out.

[big_si]

This is the one that I'm looking at. I've borrowed one to use and it was very simple to use. Reasonable price too!

http://www.dive-tech.co.uk/analox%20O2EII.htm

[Neil M]

I have the OMS one... very nice it is

[Woz]

Aha! Got it.

£89.99. A bit pricier but still cheaper than a diving one. And essentially an identical bit of kit:
Conrad Electronic - Europe`s leading electronics and technology mail-order specialist

[FOX]

I got an Alpha 1 off ebay a couple of years ago for about £150, probably paid a bit much but it's near mint and very heavy duty, I'd highly recommend one of these units!

Alpha 1 Analyser

[Rod]

I have an Analox and they are really quite tough. When working in Egypt my one was well used and abused but still came up working every time.

[buchhawk]

Originally Posted by Woz

Aha! Got it.

£89.99. A bit pricier but still cheaper than a diving one. And essentially an identical bit of kit:
Conrad Electronic - Europe`s leading electronics and technology mail-order specialist

That looks like just the Job, as anyone got one.
Ken

[RubberD]

Originally Posted by buchhawk

That looks like just the Job, as anyone got one.
Ken

Agreed looks good and at a good price. It would be nice to hear from someone who has used one. Why don’t you get one Buchhawk and let me know what it’s like?

Of the ones I’ve seen the Analox does look the most robust but did seem fiddly to calibrate but obviously you guys rate them.

Thanks for the quick response guys.

[Hellvet]

An analox is quite tough to be honest, as well as being easy to use. When i spoke to the analox guy he told me they even float if you drop them overboard (tho i've not been brave enough to try that one to be honest!), he threw one on the floor and then demonstrated with it, and mine's been kept in my dive bag (in a box) and has read consistently accurately.