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On Thu, 27 Jun 1996, Barrie Kovish wrote: > Carlos > > Just few thoughts on rebreathers. > > >P.S.: If *I* were to try unproven technology, at the very least I'd make sure > >it's not *cheap* unproven technology. In other words, I'd steer clear of $5k > >rebreathers if I were you. > > >From what I can tell the $5000 rebreather contains the most proven > technology available. The CCR500 is based on the CCR-1000, MK15, MK15.5, > MK16 line of rebreathers which are probably the most fully tested > closed circuit mixed gas rebreathers in the world. None of the other > choices including the Prism, Cis-Lunar, Odyssey, Stealth, Inspiration etc. > can come close to this level of testing. Hence if you're looking for > tested technology the CCR500 is the one to get. Either that or an old > MK 15.5 etc. Since it's the same company making these things, and the > CCR500 is purpose built for the sport market, I would elect to purchase > it rather than something second hand built in 1973. I haven't seen the > CCR500 and haven't seen a CCR-1000 for about 20 years however I recently > saw a Biomarine Biopack-60. This unit is extreemly well built which > I can't say about some of the other breathers I've seen. yeah, this is what i ment to say, sorry, sometimes i just get excited. good job.. aloha, dp
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