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Posted on 1-24:
Sean,
I have made a number of ice dives, using both the Blizzard and
Maximus. On
two occassions I have had to deal with free-flow problems using the
Blizzard, no big problem. On both occasions water temp was between 34
and 36 degrees. I have since purchased the Maximus and have had no
problem with it of any kind.
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When I was caught in current and had to work, I found the maximus
simply wouldn't deliver. Adding CO2/hypoxia blackout to my list of
worries is/was totally unacceptable. My Maximus is now only used for
deco bottles because it can be easily adjusted down or up on cracking
resistance. I have been told that other diver's have died because of
the Maximus, so it is thought by their dive buddies. I personally
feel the swivel/adjustment restriction in the hose is a problem. It
has never iced on me and I've done my share of ice and near-freezing
deep dives in the Great Lakes with it before switching.
A pair of cavers said that they liked the Blizzard much more than the
Max. due to breathability. What you think? I thought the 1st stages
for the Blizzard and the Max. were the same. Stay away from the
Maximus as a reg that might be used during exertion. Even cranked up
to no cracking resistance, i.e. 2nd stage always letting small amount
of air by, the thing simply won't give you the big flow when you need
it.
Try a properly tuned high performance reg like the VX10, Poseidon, or
the new scuba pros and then yours after you've run around the block a
few times and are breathing real hard and fast. You'll see the
difference.
David Drake EDS/SATURN Infrastructure 8-320-4190 on GMnet
Spring Hill, TN USA Internet: saturn.ddrake05@gm*.co*
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