Tourney set up advice needed

[The Artful Dodger]

Also I'm very new to this but I'm picking it up a little at a time

 

[sinfulwinner]

Also I'm very new to this but I'm picking it up a little at a time

Everyone's gotta start somewhere right cheers for the input

 

[Big_jim]

For a new player buy an ego 11 at 300-375 and chuck a rotor on the top for 75-100 quid. Job done. Rock solid reliability.

 

[sinfulwinner]

For a new player buy an ego 11 at 300-375 and chuck a rotor on the top for 75-100 quid. Job done. Rock solid reliability.

I saw an ego 8 for sale no long ago, much difference between the models?

 

[Alansonit]

For a new player buy an ego 11 at 300-375 and chuck a rotor on the top for 75-100 quid. Job done. Rock solid reliability.

Thanks, i'll be bearing this in mind as well! When do Planet Eclipse normally release new gear - is it a regular point in the year?

 

[Big_jim]

It used to be but now they update models much less frequently since moving to the LV and Geo platforms. Theres meant to be a new marker in the works for world cup rumour has it. Every ego after the ego 7 has felt very similar to me so if the ego 8 is in good condition and the right price it would serve just as well. LV1 is a different kettle of fish but it's outside the price range of the OP

 

[Tom]

The bottle is a key bit. Only word of advice (I'm sure others can comment) but when I sent my first bottle off for testing I sent it just as 1st class. Turns out Royal Fail threw it over a fence because they couldn't get a response. It destroyed the reg so I had to pay for that too but the testers were kind enough to fit it for free but it was an additional £50...hindsight suggests that £10 max for recorded delivery is worth it!

Two points to note there:
1) Postal regulations have changed and cylinders are now prohibited from many methods of postage. Check the restricted and prohibited item lists of a carrier before selecting a method
2) always assume a package is going to be kicked all the way to the destination. Package items carefully & make sure the insurance is appropriate

 

[Alansonit]

Two points to note there:
1) Postal regulations have changed and cylinders are now prohibited from many methods of postage. Check the restricted and prohibited item lists of a carrier before selecting a method
2) always assume a package is going to be kicked all the way to the destination. Package items carefully & make sure the insurance is appropriate

Very true on #2 and for #1, this was about 8 years ago! Great info though, had no idea.

 

[sinfulwinner]

Two points to note there:
1) Postal regulations have changed and cylinders are now prohibited from many methods of postage. Check the restricted and prohibited item lists of a carrier before selecting a method
2) always assume a package is going to be kicked all the way to the destination. Package items carefully & make sure the insurance is appropriate

Where is the best place to send off a bottle to for testing?

 

[Tom]

Where is the best place to send off a bottle to for testing?

Hpac (armourlite)
They are the people who provide air systems to most sites & events
It's much easier to hand it over in person which avoids worries in the post and also saves money
Ask your local site/ shop if they can act as go betweens
Failing that, dive shops can also arrange with an idest centre
http://www.sita.org.uk/idest/idest_members.php