I feel I have to stand up for DiveRite at this point. I have been using a TransPacII for about 30 dives now, and although only recently did I get it "just right" (maybe the last 8 dives), it is pretty nice at this point. Here are some tips: you MUST get the crotch strap, and the integrated weight pockets are HIGHLY recommended, though be careful about how you close the velcro flap on them, as I managed to lose two sets of weights in the surf when I failed to properly match the full velcro pad to it's mating surface. Another good thing to add to the harness is the lift bag that mounts underneath the harness by two quick clips. It is convenient and nearly transparent on most every dive (unless I use it). The downside: harness pockets offered by DiveRite don't seem to work very well. I tried a clipper pocket, and don't think it's a good idea to get. Having said all that, would I buy a TransPacII today? As much as I like it (and it has traveled with me a bit), the answer is no. Today I would get the DUI WT2 weight system, an SS backplate and a wing. The only reason I do not switch now is that I don't want to spend $500+ when I already have a pretty good system that works for me. As a company, I think Dive Rite is doing a good job - I will be sending my harness in soon for some restitching, and they were very responsive and promised a two-week turnaround (I am in CA and they are in FL - and that includes the shipping time!) So, there's one man's opinion.... Regards, Gene >From: "Datatal AB, Merk Patrik" <patrik@da*.se*> >To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com> >Subject: Dive Rite products >Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 13:21:35 +0200 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Received: from hotmail.com ([65.54.237.10]) by hotmail.com with Microsoft >SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.4905); Tue, 25 Jun 2002 05:54:16 -0700 >Received: from fulton.opal.com ([198.3.124.1]) by hotmail.com with >Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.4905); Tue, 25 Jun 2002 07:47:45 -0700 >Received: (mail@lo*) by fulton.opal.com (8.11.2/jr5.1) for >techdiver_x@aquanaut.comid g5PCB8G14754; Tue, 25 Jun 2002 08:11:08 -0400 >Received: from ns2.intron.se (ns2.intron.se [194.198.209.18]) by >fulton.opal.com (8.11.2/jr5.1) with ESMTP for <techdiver@aquanaut.com>id >g5PBM6j14225; Tue, 25 Jun 2002 07:22:07 -0400 >Received: from dc2.datatal.se (proxy.datatal.se [194.198.228.241])by >ns2.intron.se (8.11.6/8.11.6/2.1b) with ESMTP id g5PBLZM20907for ><techdiver@aquanaut.com>; Tue, 25 Jun 2002 13:21:35 +0200 >Precedence: bulk >Errors-To: owner-techdiver@aquanaut.com >content-class: urn:content-classes:message >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.0.5762.3 >Message-ID: <018579A1FDC5B443A79D9A2F8F0BB6610AC135@dc*.da*.se*> >X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Thread-Topic: Dive Rite products >Thread-Index: AcIcOndVUT/GzNIwSZ64OlsuMPF6sA== >Return-Path: owner-techdiver@aquanaut.com >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 25 Jun 2002 14:47:46.0062 (UTC) >FILETIME=[44BACAE0:01C21C57] > >Hi > >Anyone had any experience of dive rite products ? >Particulary Transpac2, Nitek1 and drysuit 905 tech. >Any thougts or comments apreciated > >thnx... pm _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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