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Hi, I have heard about how bad the original units were. I can only say I've had mine about 3 months, and have dove it heavily, with no problems other than those I mentioned. I DO agree the transducer plug wires seem to be a weak link, but so far mine have been fine. Dan >Dan, > >> While this seems to be a major negative, the tremendous power and >> flexibility of the Nemesis is far beyond the other computers. > >You left out the part about its incredible un-reliability. > >I don't normally post negative things about dive gear, but this one has hit >home too often. > >I bought an original Nemisis Nitrox. After 3 dives, it failed. Back to the >factory, for a free replacement. 3 months later, it arrives. New firmware >release, my PC software doesn't work. From this point on, the PC downloading >software never works again. > >3 more dives, same failure mode. Seems they can not get the wires to the >pressure transducer to hold on tight enough, they break. And I'm not very >abusive to the unit, either. 3 more months. > >Get new unit from them, along w/ new software. Again, software doesn't match >firmware. Unit works for 3 more dives, and same damn thing happens. > >6 months this time, and a new unit arrives. This time, I trade the damn thing >in for a Bridge II, and buy another SPG. > >While I agree that the principle behind the Nemisis is ok, even excellent, >the engineering execution is extreamly poor. This goes for the new units >also. I saw their damn ad in AquaCorps, "Look! We boil the wrist unit! We >freeze the wrist unit! We vibrate the hell out of the wrist unit! We run >a truck over the tank unit!" But didja notice that they never suspended the >unit by the Pressure Transducer and vibrated it then? > >Thats just a mechanically weak pice of the system, and the tradition continues >through to the present. (Several friends have gotten the Nemisis II, and >have all sent them back to the factory for the EXACT same problem). > >So, while not a statistical universe, I know of 6 divers who have used the >Nemisis. All 6 (thats 100%) have returned the unit multiple times for the >same problem. > >Symptoms: Stops transmitting tank pressure unless you wiggle the transducer >wire. This fix lasts for a little while, then it goes out again, which sets >off the "you're outta air" alarm over and over again. MOst irritating. > >I'd not recommend the Nemisis for anything yet. Its still not reliable >enough. They should have the transducer as a stand alone (aka Aladdin) and >if the computer is too big, put it on the tank or a belt or something. But >that weak link from the transducer to the tank unit needs much fixin, or >redesigning. > >-- >/***************************************************************************/ >/* William E. Sadler | email: sadler_b@bs*.bs*.bl*.co* */ >/* | batchmo@cr*.co* */ >/* Divers Down! [\] | CI$: 71005,1241 */ >/* | POTS: (404) 332-2314 */ >/***************************************************************************/ >/* Keep your Honor, be Bold, and remember: */ >/* The only things in the middle of the road are yellow stripes and */ >/* squished possums. */ >/***************************************************************************/ > > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'. >Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'. > > Dan Volker SOUTH FLORIDA DIVE JOURNAL http://www.florida.net/scuba/dive 407-683-3592
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