CO2 dsmb

[Wardy_uk]

Hi all

Having had quite a lot of people recommend one to me, I’ve decided to give a CO2 DSMB a go... but there doesn’t seem much choice

After a quick google - the only one I’ve found is this https://www.divingproducts.co.uk/sho...product_id=376

Is that it, or are there other brands to look out for?

Tia

Nick

[OrangeHead]

There are other options but I would recommend the KT one you linked to. They also supply a replacement inflation mechanism which is handy as it is likely to fail from corrosion long before you wear out the bag

[Paulo]

There are other options but I would recommend the KT one you linked to. They also supply a replacement inflation mechanism which is handy as it is likely to fail from corrosion long before you wear out the bag

Dunno about that. One of my KT bags is about 20% aquasure at the moment.

They are a good product, just dont hang them sovewhere they snag when you are dragging yourself through wreck penetrations

[OrangeHead]

dont hang them sovewhere they snag when you are dragging yourself through wreck penetrations

Haha fair enough, mine lives in a pocket so the salt is the main problem

[NWdiver]

Yeah the Kent Tooling bag seems to be the only one on the market at the moment. There used to be another company making them (Aquatec??).

I'm surprised none of the bigger companies have had a go at it. Would just be a case of sticking an off the shelf inflator mechanism onto a bag and selling it for £100+

The KT version has been fine for me for a good few years. It's now pretty faded and pink and I replace the mechanism every now and again for a couple of quid. Preferable to a crack bottle for me.

[longbow]

Had a look for a replacement one recently - as the others have said KT seem to be the only people so bought mine from them. (My local dive shop said at the time there's no demand for them any more.) If I remember correctly it wasn't obvious when I ordered online if you got any cylinders with it - but mine did actually come with a couple, so if you're using a a backup (like me) you shouldn't have to buy extras with it.

[Wardy_uk]

You have to wonder why there’s only one company making them...

I thought they were more popular <shrugs>

[Nickpicks]

Aquatec went out of business after a fire in the factory. as far as I know, KT are the only ones available nowadays.

KT ones are very nice, but I would question whether the finishing touches like the black hemming around the seams is really necessary - the Aquatec ones were just seam welded and cut, and seemed to work just fine for about half the price.

It's almost like there's a market opportunity for someone with an ultrasonic seam welder, some waterproof fabric and a supply of UML Mini CO2 cartridge holders.

[Wardy_uk]

Shame you can’t get the CO2 mechanism separately anywhere...

[Paulo]

Shame you can’t get the CO2 mechanism separately anywhere...

They are £4 from KT iirc

[jturner]

Shame you can’t get the CO2 mechanism separately anywhere...

Like these?

https://www.lifejackets.co.uk/Lifejackets-Automatic_Inflation_Devices.htm

https://www.cmhammar.com/products/personal-safety-mob/lifejacket-inflator/in-water-performance/

[NWdiver]

Like these?

https://www.lifejackets.co.uk/Lifejackets-Automatic_Inflation_Devices.htm

https://www.cmhammar.com/products/pe...r-performance/

No, most of them are automatic so will fire when submerged in water. Great for a lifejacket... not so good for your dsmb.

As mentioned, Kent Tooling sell the appropriate mechanism for a few quid.

[jturner]

No, most of them are automatic so will fire when submerged in water. Great for a lifejacket... not so good for your dsmb.

As mentioned, Kent Tooling sell the appropriate mechanism for a few quid.

Sorry, I wasn't clear. The people who's products are on that page make them, not that site itself, such as http://www.halkeyroberts.com/product...-inflator.aspx, which looks exactly like the one on my Aquatec dsmb.

[Wardy_uk]

Really? Will take a look... wondering if I can retrofit an old one of mine

[Nickpicks]

Really? Will take a look... wondering if I can retrofit an old one of mine

You should be able to - if you can cut a hole in one side without going right through, and make sure you can get the banjo bolt too (the ones KT sell don't have the bolt becasue it's already fitted to the dsmb).

The ones fitted to KT are similar to https://www.uml.co.uk/Micro_Manual.html
(don't get an auto activating one)