Scuba Gear Reviews by Gary Sanders

OMS Ultra Bright K2 L.E.D. Head Lamp
Rating: This is my favorite light 6/7/2009

Small, compact, fits on my gloved hand with the supplied strap serving like a small Goodman handle, and bright. Brighter than any of the secondary lights I have and competes with the big lights so well that I leave those topside unless I know I need the light all the time. This new model is brighter than the original OMS model so I now have that one as backup.

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33 out of 67 people found this review helpful.

H2O Alpha 2 Mask
Rating: Great mask, great corrective lenses, great service 2/16/2009

I am extremely nearsighted. I need correction close to the maximum -8 diopters that H2O offers. I have used one of these masks for several years and find it excellent. When my eyesight changed recently, O rdered a second mask with new correction. Shipped very quickly. My placed order had not requested the correct lens on one side (no fault to scuba.com). A replacement lens was installed on the same day I presented the mask, no questions asked. These lenses are extremely easy to swap out and scuba.coms service is great.

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73 out of 145 people found this review helpful.

XS Scuba International Valve
Rating: every tank should have a valve like this 6/30/2008

For those of us who use both yoke and DIN regulators, this kind of valve is the right idea. These should be installed on all tanks used by serious divers.

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107 out of 223 people found this review helpful.

Innovative Razor Line Cutter
Rating: nice concept, compact, cheap, sheath is poor 6/30/2008

Nice compact cutter for dealing with kelp and lines and grasses underwater. Inexpensive. Compact. Color makes it easy to locate. But I bought two of these and in one, the cutter falls out of the sheath. A bit better tolerancing and this would have worked. Too bad. It really should have a hole for a clip or biner. So a good product but easy to loose.

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55 out of 112 people found this review helpful.

Trident Reef Hook
Rating: Inexpensive and does the job 12/28/2006

A simple, inexpensive hook that keeps you in place. Tucks away neatly in a BC pocket. Useful for other things as well. The challenge is hooking the reef without damaging the reef.

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98 out of 196 people found this review helpful.

Trident Reef Hook
Rating: no more being dragged up and down by those anchor lines 9/20/2006

Just right for hanging on the anchor line from pitching boats while doing your stops. Just pull it out of a pocket, clipped to D-ring at one end, clipped to the line on the other end and settle back and hover while this Jon line goes up and down and takes out the pitching. Good clip for grabbing the anchor line. Or a line set out for your hang.

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53 out of 93 people found this review helpful.