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Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 10:28:28 -0400
To: Paul Braunbehrens <Bakalite@ba*.co*>
From: Joel Silverstein <joelsilverstein@sn*.ne*>
Subject: Re: OMS
Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
Paul 
return it and order an OxySpy from Abyss. I have used the OxySpy for a year
now and have yet to have it produce a bad result, and I have a LOT of
analyzers. Only the OxySpy was designed specifically for divers. 

http://www.abysmaldiving.com



At 09:39 PM 10/20/00 -0700, you wrote:
>I just got the OMS oxygen analyzer.  The flow meter was so filthy 
>inside that I'd have to crank the gas to get it moving and then go 
>back down.  In addition, the flow meter is a 15 lpm type, which means 
>that calibrating for 2 lpm you need to use the very first line on the 
>flowmeter, the very bottom of the range.  It's hard to tell if you've 
>got it or if the ball is still resting on the bottom stop.
>
>I like these analyzers because I like seeing the flowrate (my 
>paranoia I guess).  But I'm really sick of dealing with OMS.  The 
>last time I bought something from them it was missing a couple of 
>parts...good thing I checked it before jumping in the water.
>
>Anyway, I tried calling the 800 number on the "manual" (some poorly 
>xeroxed pieces of paper that someone had stapled together).
>
>"Hello, you've reached the Lord Abbott Retirement Information Center...."
>
>I hate to slam a manufacturer, but this is the last piece of OMS gear 
>I'm buying.
>
>Cheers,
>
>-- 
>Paul B.
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Joel D. Silverstein
Scuba Training + Technology Co.
http://www.nitroxdiver.com
http://www.trimixdiver.com

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