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I doubt there's many divers that didn't buy some stuff in their novice days they've subsequently been grateful Ebay took off their hands.
But what about the stuff you've KEPT? What (if any) bits and pieces did you buy as a clueless novice that you still use today?
My list is:
- Suunto compass (strap replaced with bungee tho) - it works
- Dive knife (6in bayonet blade but converts into shears) - I have trauma shears as well, I just like having a knife with me.
- SL4 torch - it's gone from my only torch to my backup torch, as it's small but bright
- Apeks TX100 & TX40 octopus - now converted to long-hose primary & necklaced backup
- Suunto SPG - tho it originally lived in a console
- Mask - tho it now lives in my pocket instead
- Aladdin Pro Ultra - tho I'm planning on selling it soon
And that's about it. Replaced the 15L & pony with a twinset, the Avon drysuit with an Otter, the drygloves with wetgloves, the jacket for a wing, the thinsulate for Weezle, the Idea3s for Jets, etc etc.
What about you?
I doubt there's many divers that didn't buy some stuff in their novice days they've subsequently been grateful Ebay took off their hands.
But what about the stuff you've KEPT? What (if any) bits and pieces did you buy as a clueless novice that you still use today?
My list is:
- Suunto compass (strap replaced with bungee tho) - it works
- Dive knife (6in bayonet blade but converts into shears) - I have trauma shears as well, I just like having a knife with me.
- SL4 torch - it's gone from my only torch to my backup torch, as it's small but bright
- Apeks TX100 & TX40 octopus - now converted to long-hose primary & necklaced backup
- Suunto SPG - tho it originally lived in a console
- Mask - tho it now lives in my pocket instead
- Aladdin Pro Ultra - tho I'm planning on selling it soon
And that's about it. Replaced the 15L & pony with a twinset, the Avon drysuit with an Otter, the drygloves with wetgloves, the jacket for a wing, the thinsulate for Weezle, the Idea3s for Jets, etc etc.
What about you?