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Just read a report that said 80% of our gear fails in the first 5 years
I was looking at a safety study from the ADCI the other day. It said about 80% of all dive gear, from knives to comms, needs major repair or gets replaced before it hits five years old. I always thought my stuff would last longer if I just rinsed it good. The report broke it down by part, and lights/comm units were the worst. It made me go check all my own kit dates. Has anyone else seen this and started a stricter replacement schedule?
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hugo379d ago
Yeah that report tracks with what I've seen, lights and electronics always go first. Started putting service dates right on my gear with a paint pen so I don't have to guess. Rinsing helps but salt water and o-rings just don't get along forever. Honestly planning to rebuild my regs every three years now, cheaper than a failure down there.
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davidr349d ago
Three years? That's optimistic for salt water.
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