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At 11:35 PM 5/4/98 -0400, William M. Smithers wrote:
>And as a recreational concept,
>it sure as hell beats out the Spare Air as something
>that's worthwhile.
>
>-Will

Sorry, Will, I can't agree with you on the merits of
this thing. Beating out the Spare Air is not sufficient
to make it worthwhile. I don't see it as grossly unsafe,
but it does seem less safe than a conventional pony
system.

The integrated valve/first is not interchangeable with
anything else, so it's a liability in the field unless you
carry a spare - but I already carry enough spares, thank
you, and most recreational divers don't carry any. At least
if a conventional pony reg dies on a trip, there's a prayer
of getting it fixed or renting a replacement.

I also am concerned with the HP quick-disconnects, half
of each one stays on each first stage - that's two failure
points, not one, with the transfill disconnected, and more
with it connected.

Okay, I've said all this enough times. I agree, this is
getting old, and I think I'll retire from the discussion.

Jan: honestly, good luck. You have the guts to try making
a go in a consumer market, and I admire that. I just don't
like this product.



Art Greenberg
artg@ec*.ne*

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