Computers

[decoeric]

I have an old Cochran Commander Nitrox and have many dives on it. I have never had a problem with it and think it is a great little computer I use it for a back up. Others say that Cochrans are total crap and not to buy one, my advice see if you can try one. I will say that I just bought a VR3 and have had a chance to get a few dives in on it, it is the nicest computer I have ever owned. It is so easy to use and it is upgradeable which is very cool. The basic model comes ready for air / nitrox for open circuit scuba. The nice thing about it is you can upgrade it as you might move along in the scuba world, if you buy a rebreather you can upgrade your VR3 for closed circuit, if you get trimix you can upgrade your VR3. Where you will have to buy another computer if you say go with the Cochran. Another nice thing in my opinion about the VR3 is, it is just bombproof, it is made out of aluminum instead of plastic and it is very beefy. If you are looking at the VR2 look seriously at the VR3 I think it is only $100-$200 more and it is a better unit. I know that SD&T rents the VR3 if you want to give one a try...

Just my 2 cents...

Eric