Jet Harness BP? Anyone used one

"Andrew Albinger" <rab@werdna.net> wrote in message
news:slrnce174j.ab9.rab@werdna.net...
> I've been pondering the "Jet Harness" single tank backplate/harness/wing.
>
> I'm a "fairly new" scuba diver. Just recently got my PADI Rescue Diver
cert
> and thus far have not been impressed by any of the rental BCDs I have
used.
>
> Anyone here used this BP/wing or care to comment?
>
> I've seen the ongoing war over using a BP verses a more traditional BCD,
> not terribly interested in getting into that. :) I was pretty convinced
I
> wanted a backplate before finding rec.scuba and rec.scuba.equipment.
>
> If anyone has any info on this one I'd like to hear it tho.
>
> I guess they only sell through ebay. The one I'm looking at is
> auction 3677213604 running currently.
>
> -Andrew

If you decide you want a piece of equipment, why would assholes arguing for
it CHANGE your mind?

In article <VA3Ec.151530$j24.133373@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, Jon C wrote:
> "Andrew Albinger" <rab@werdna.net> wrote in message
> news:slrnce174j.ab9.rab@werdna.net...
>> Anyone here used this BP/wing or care to comment?
>
> If you decide you want a piece of equipment, why would assholes arguing for
> it CHANGE your mind?

There is always some signal mixed in with the noise. ;)

-Andrew

"Andrew Albinger" <rab@werdna.net> wrote in message
news:slrnce1kkr.avn.rab@werdna.net...
> In article <VA3Ec.151530$j24.133373@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, Jon C wrote:
> > "Andrew Albinger" <rab@werdna.net> wrote in message
> > news:slrnce174j.ab9.rab@werdna.net...
> >> Anyone here used this BP/wing or care to comment?
> >
> > If you decide you want a piece of equipment, why would assholes arguing
for
> > it CHANGE your mind?
>
> There is always some signal mixed in with the noise. ;)
>
> -Andrew

I don't get it. r.s.e convinced you NOT to get a bp?

In article <tL5Ec.151557$j24.87336@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, Jon C wrote:
>
> "Andrew Albinger" <rab@werdna.net> wrote in message
> news:slrnce1kkr.avn.rab@werdna.net...
>> In article <VA3Ec.151530$j24.133373@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, Jon C wrote:
>> > "Andrew Albinger" <rab@werdna.net> wrote in message
>> > news:slrnce174j.ab9.rab@werdna.net...
>> >> Anyone here used this BP/wing or care to comment?
>> >
>> > If you decide you want a piece of equipment, why would assholes arguing
> for
>> > it CHANGE your mind?
>>
>> There is always some signal mixed in with the noise. ;)
>>
>> -Andrew
>
> I don't get it. r.s.e convinced you NOT to get a bp?

Who said that?

I said:

Anyone here used this BP/wing or care to comment?

I've seen the ongoing war over using a BP verses a more traditional BCD,
not terribly interested in getting into that. :) I was pretty convinced I
wanted a backplate before finding rec.scuba and rec.scuba.equipment.

If anyone has any info on this one I'd like to hear it tho.

Maybe I wasn't direct enough. :) I'll be getting a backplate of some kind.
Anyone have opinions (and maybe reasons for those opinions) on THIS one? :)

-Andrew

"Andrew Albinger" <rab@werdna.net> wrote in message
news:slrnce1rl1.b8i.rab@werdna.net...
> >
> > I don't get it. r.s.e convinced you NOT to get a bp?
>
> Who said that?
>
> I said:
>
> Anyone here used this BP/wing or care to comment?
>
> I've seen the ongoing war over using a BP verses a more traditional
BCD,
> not terribly interested in getting into that. :) I was pretty
convinced I
> wanted a backplate before finding rec.scuba and rec.scuba.equipment.
>
> If anyone has any info on this one I'd like to hear it tho.
>
> Maybe I wasn't direct enough. :) I'll be getting a backplate of some
kind.
> Anyone have opinions (and maybe reasons for those opinions) on THIS one?
:)
>
> -Andrew
>
>

Ahh, I read "I was pretty convinced I wanted a backplate before finding
rec.scuba and rec.scuba.equipment" as "I wanted one until I joined."

Sorry bout that.

Anyway, why bother? If you ever get a set of doubles you'll end up with a
normal one anyway. And there's no way a perfectly flat one resting on your
spine can be as comfortable as one that sits flat on your blades and muscle.

I've been pondering the "Jet Harness" single tank backplate/harness/wing.

I'm a "fairly new" scuba diver. Just recently got my PADI Rescue Diver cert
and thus far have not been impressed by any of the rental BCDs I have used.

Anyone here used this BP/wing or care to comment?

I've seen the ongoing war over using a BP verses a more traditional BCD,
not terribly interested in getting into that. :) I was pretty convinced I
wanted a backplate before finding rec.scuba and rec.scuba.equipment.

If anyone has any info on this one I'd like to hear it tho.

I guess they only sell through ebay. The one I'm looking at is
auction 3677213604 running currently.

-Andrew

"Andrew Albinger" <rab@werdna.net> wrote in message
news:slrnce174j.ab9.rab@werdna.net...
> I've been pondering the "Jet Harness" single tank backplate/harness/wing.
>
> I'm a "fairly new" scuba diver. Just recently got my PADI Rescue Diver
cert
> and thus far have not been impressed by any of the rental BCDs I have
used.
>
> Anyone here used this BP/wing or care to comment?
>
> I've seen the ongoing war over using a BP verses a more traditional BCD,
> not terribly interested in getting into that. :) I was pretty convinced
I
> wanted a backplate before finding rec.scuba and rec.scuba.equipment.
>
> If anyone has any info on this one I'd like to hear it tho.
>
> I guess they only sell through ebay. The one I'm looking at is
> auction 3677213604 running currently.
>
> -Andrew

If you decide you want a piece of equipment, why would assholes arguing for
it CHANGE your mind?

In article <tL5Ec.151557$j24.87336@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, Jon C wrote:
>
> "Andrew Albinger" <rab@werdna.net> wrote in message
> news:slrnce1kkr.avn.rab@werdna.net...
>> In article <VA3Ec.151530$j24.133373@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, Jon C wrote:
>> > "Andrew Albinger" <rab@werdna.net> wrote in message
>> > news:slrnce174j.ab9.rab@werdna.net...
>> >> Anyone here used this BP/wing or care to comment?
>> >
>> > If you decide you want a piece of equipment, why would assholes arguing
> for
>> > it CHANGE your mind?
>>
>> There is always some signal mixed in with the noise. ;)
>>
>> -Andrew
>
> I don't get it. r.s.e convinced you NOT to get a bp?

Who said that?

I said:

Anyone here used this BP/wing or care to comment?

I've seen the ongoing war over using a BP verses a more traditional BCD,
not terribly interested in getting into that. :) I was pretty convinced I
wanted a backplate before finding rec.scuba and rec.scuba.equipment.

If anyone has any info on this one I'd like to hear it tho.

Maybe I wasn't direct enough. :) I'll be getting a backplate of some kind.
Anyone have opinions (and maybe reasons for those opinions) on THIS one? :)

-Andrew

"Andrew Albinger" <rab@werdna.net> wrote in message
news:slrnce1rl1.b8i.rab@werdna.net...
> >
> > I don't get it. r.s.e convinced you NOT to get a bp?
>
> Who said that?
>
> I said:
>
> Anyone here used this BP/wing or care to comment?
>
> I've seen the ongoing war over using a BP verses a more traditional
BCD,
> not terribly interested in getting into that. :) I was pretty
convinced I
> wanted a backplate before finding rec.scuba and rec.scuba.equipment.
>
> If anyone has any info on this one I'd like to hear it tho.
>
> Maybe I wasn't direct enough. :) I'll be getting a backplate of some
kind.
> Anyone have opinions (and maybe reasons for those opinions) on THIS one?
:)
>
> -Andrew
>
>

Ahh, I read "I was pretty convinced I wanted a backplate before finding
rec.scuba and rec.scuba.equipment" as "I wanted one until I joined."

Sorry bout that.

Anyway, why bother? If you ever get a set of doubles you'll end up with a
normal one anyway. And there's no way a perfectly flat one resting on your
spine can be as comfortable as one that sits flat on your blades and muscle.