Vyper vs. Quantum

>I am looking to purchase a new dive compute. I seem to have the choice
>down to Suunto Vyper or the Apeks Quantum. Please can anyone that has
>used one or both of these advise me on which they have found best/most
>reliable.
I've got a Vyper sat next to a Quantum on my wrist.

From a spec point of view the Quantum does way more than the Vyper.
However:
1. Early units had reliability problems (OK now though and Apeks are
very good about replacements)
2. The strap is too short for a drysuit
3. The PPO2 level alarm is not adjustable from 1.4 (although mix 2
does 1.6)

Personally I would go with a Quantum as long as you get a later one.

As for the Suunto:
1. Menu selection can be a PITA
2. Setting the nitrox mix takes longer
3. Download kit is cheap (especially a homemade one)
4. Only does 1 mix

Woz

>I am looking to purchase a new dive compute. I seem to have the choice
>down to Suunto Vyper or the Apeks Quantum. Please can anyone that has
>used one or both of these advise me on which they have found best/most
>reliable.
I've got a Vyper sat next to a Quantum on my wrist.

From a spec point of view the Quantum does way more than the Vyper.
However:
1. Early units had reliability problems (OK now though and Apeks are
very good about replacements)
2. The strap is too short for a drysuit
3. The PPO2 level alarm is not adjustable from 1.4 (although mix 2
does 1.6)

Personally I would go with a Quantum as long as you get a later one.

As for the Suunto:
1. Menu selection can be a PITA
2. Setting the nitrox mix takes longer
3. Download kit is cheap (especially a homemade one)
4. Only does 1 mix

Woz

>I am looking to purchase a new dive compute. I seem to have the choice
>down to Suunto Vyper or the Apeks Quantum. Please can anyone that has
>used one or both of these advise me on which they have found best/most
>reliable.
I've got a Vyper sat next to a Quantum on my wrist.

From a spec point of view the Quantum does way more than the Vyper.
However:
1. Early units had reliability problems (OK now though and Apeks are
very good about replacements)
2. The strap is too short for a drysuit
3. The PPO2 level alarm is not adjustable from 1.4 (although mix 2
does 1.6)

Personally I would go with a Quantum as long as you get a later one.

As for the Suunto:
1. Menu selection can be a PITA
2. Setting the nitrox mix takes longer
3. Download kit is cheap (especially a homemade one)
4. Only does 1 mix

Woz

>I am looking to purchase a new dive compute. I seem to have the choice
>down to Suunto Vyper or the Apeks Quantum. Please can anyone that has
>used one or both of these advise me on which they have found best/most
>reliable.
I've got a Vyper sat next to a Quantum on my wrist.

From a spec point of view the Quantum does way more than the Vyper.
However:
1. Early units had reliability problems (OK now though and Apeks are
very good about replacements)
2. The strap is too short for a drysuit
3. The PPO2 level alarm is not adjustable from 1.4 (although mix 2
does 1.6)

Personally I would go with a Quantum as long as you get a later one.

As for the Suunto:
1. Menu selection can be a PITA
2. Setting the nitrox mix takes longer
3. Download kit is cheap (especially a homemade one)
4. Only does 1 mix

Woz

>I am looking to purchase a new dive compute. I seem to have the choice
>down to Suunto Vyper or the Apeks Quantum. Please can anyone that has
>used one or both of these advise me on which they have found best/most
>reliable.
I've got a Vyper sat next to a Quantum on my wrist.

From a spec point of view the Quantum does way more than the Vyper.
However:
1. Early units had reliability problems (OK now though and Apeks are
very good about replacements)
2. The strap is too short for a drysuit
3. The PPO2 level alarm is not adjustable from 1.4 (although mix 2
does 1.6)

Personally I would go with a Quantum as long as you get a later one.

As for the Suunto:
1. Menu selection can be a PITA
2. Setting the nitrox mix takes longer
3. Download kit is cheap (especially a homemade one)
4. Only does 1 mix

Woz

>I am looking to purchase a new dive compute. I seem to have the choice
>down to Suunto Vyper or the Apeks Quantum. Please can anyone that has
>used one or both of these advise me on which they have found best/most
>reliable.
I've got a Vyper sat next to a Quantum on my wrist.

From a spec point of view the Quantum does way more than the Vyper.
However:
1. Early units had reliability problems (OK now though and Apeks are
very good about replacements)
2. The strap is too short for a drysuit
3. The PPO2 level alarm is not adjustable from 1.4 (although mix 2
does 1.6)

Personally I would go with a Quantum as long as you get a later one.

As for the Suunto:
1. Menu selection can be a PITA
2. Setting the nitrox mix takes longer
3. Download kit is cheap (especially a homemade one)
4. Only does 1 mix

Woz

On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 15:10:23 +0100, Manic Grin wrote:

> 1. Early units had reliability problems (OK now though and Apeks are very
> good about replacements)

Think it must have been a batch in the middle, because I must have had one
of the first ones and no problems whatsoever.

Echo what you say, particularly about the ppO2 1.4 limit which is a bit of
a pain. It's also very easy to change settings on it. Takes about 5
seconds to set the gas etc.

Jason

--
See http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/ for Caribbean trip reports
including Aruba, Cuba, Grand Bahama, Barbados, St Lucia and Mexico

On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 15:10:23 +0100, Manic Grin wrote:

> 1. Early units had reliability problems (OK now though and Apeks are very
> good about replacements)

Think it must have been a batch in the middle, because I must have had one
of the first ones and no problems whatsoever.

Echo what you say, particularly about the ppO2 1.4 limit which is a bit of
a pain. It's also very easy to change settings on it. Takes about 5
seconds to set the gas etc.

Jason

--
See http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/ for Caribbean trip reports
including Aruba, Cuba, Grand Bahama, Barbados, St Lucia and Mexico

On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 15:10:23 +0100, Manic Grin wrote:

> 1. Early units had reliability problems (OK now though and Apeks are very
> good about replacements)

Think it must have been a batch in the middle, because I must have had one
of the first ones and no problems whatsoever.

Echo what you say, particularly about the ppO2 1.4 limit which is a bit of
a pain. It's also very easy to change settings on it. Takes about 5
seconds to set the gas etc.

Jason

--
See http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/ for Caribbean trip reports
including Aruba, Cuba, Grand Bahama, Barbados, St Lucia and Mexico

On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 15:10:23 +0100, Manic Grin wrote:

> 1. Early units had reliability problems (OK now though and Apeks are very
> good about replacements)

Think it must have been a batch in the middle, because I must have had one
of the first ones and no problems whatsoever.

Echo what you say, particularly about the ppO2 1.4 limit which is a bit of
a pain. It's also very easy to change settings on it. Takes about 5
seconds to set the gas etc.

Jason

--
See http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/ for Caribbean trip reports
including Aruba, Cuba, Grand Bahama, Barbados, St Lucia and Mexico