Spare-Air 3000 Kit 3.0 Black

2022-04-18T17:25:45

Worked great in my test at 70'. Zero issues breathing. Compact and easy to travel with and simple to attach to your BC.

Brian L.

2021-11-25T19:14:52

As Kevin stated (review below, 2017) I am also the only one in my dive group to carry this. As an UW photographer I am for all practical purposes a solo diver even during a group dive. And my reason is just as simple,... "even at greater depth, 3-5 breaths may be all I need to reach my buddy's octo! I would absolutely buy it again;" in fact, I am considering moving up from the 3 cu. ft. to the 6 cu.ft model. I wear it on my right shoulder upper D ring with a wrist lanyard around it near the bottom D ring to keep it in close to my chest. The only time I have used it is at the end of my last dive of a trip when I sometimes practice deploying and using it during my safety stop. (I give my buddy and dive guide a heads up before the dive) Count the number of breaths and note the depth. Granted this is a relaxed and controlled environment but it lasted several breaths at 25 feet. When you take it on a plane, you have to empty it and remove the regulator. Tape the tank opening with clear tape, and ship it with your bulk items, pack regulator in zip top bag and place in carry on, reassemble at destination and usually the local dive operator will let you tap a fresh tank in the shop to refill, if not, just use the tank you are assigned on the boat, you won't miss the 3 cu.ft. on your first dive. As for Service, i have had the tank hydro tested 2-3 times LOCALLY and a couple of years ago I sent the regulator in for service through my local dive shop after several years of use without any issues, I had a big trip coming up. Anyway, they sent me back a Brand-New regulator at no charge, easier than rebuilding the original, works for me! TIP. Take a plastic cap from a shaving cream or hair spray can and cut out places in the side edges to fit around the mouth piece and fill valve so the cap will fit over top of regulator. This will prevent unnecessary purging from accidentally bumping the purge button on top of the regulator, it will float away in an emergency deployment. (I use the canvas tank holder with the flap over the top)

MICHAEL J.

2021-04-16T15:03:53

My wife and I have owned our spare air units for several years and decided to get them serviced. However, none of the local dive shops would touch the units ? the LDSs indicated the units were temperamental and very difficult to tune. So? We decided to send the units into Submersible Systems (SS) to get the cylinders hydro tested and the regulators serviced. Two weeks later we received a package in the mail. Before getting into the issues, I should state that both units were in near pristine condition and weren?t showing signs of wear. When we opened the box from SS, we found to different regulator units ? our units have SNs of about 109000 and 208000. The units that arrived had serial numbers (SNs) of about 1400 and 254000. No explanation from SS as to why they didn?t send us back our property and nothing on their website indicated that they would exchange our property for a like model. Furthermore, one of the cylinders now has significant abrasions to the paint which were not there before. Upon reaching out to SS, they told us that the regulators were old and therefore replaced with newer ones at no additional charge. What? Is this their choice to replace my property with a known history with something else? They also indicated that the paint was sanded off in order to address corrosion issues ? none of which were present when we sent them the cylinders and now the aluminum is scratched and scored in several places which could result in a pressure release due to these imperfections. Also, how can you replace a regulator with a SN of greater than 100000 with one that is about 1400 and tell me that it is a newer version? According to SS, their SNs are not sequential ? do they randomly assign SNs in the hopes of confusing you? After e-mailing SS (they don?t return voice messages), they indicated that we could get one of our units back but not the other due to a nick in the outside plastic housing. Is this a pressure component? No. Why replace due to a nick? None of these practices are outlined on their website and you have to trust their word such as SNs are not sequential. Finally, if you took your dive gear into a shop for service and they replaced it with a like model that was newer, would you want the exchange? You know the history of your unit, you know how it was treated, you know the good and bad, why would you take the chance? Don?t take a chance on spare air ? it?s not worth your money.

MATTHEW K.

2020-05-28T01:49:37

I dive solo.calms me knowing its there.imagine a hose breaking at the 2nd stage.Your 80 ft down.glad it's there.Don't forget the gremlins are real.???????

Rainbow J.

2019-02-15T10:27:02

My wife and I each have one. It gives us peace of mind when we are diving and get 10-20 ft apart to have an extra air source.

KEVIN F.

2018-11-09T17:42:14

If you can afford it it is a wonder to dive with, and it works well. Waring it is not bothersome at all, as a matter of fact you pretty much forget you have it after a while. But let me tell you it's right there when you need it in less then a few seconds. It fills from any tank and depletes it less then 100 psi. It loads in a matter of seconds and works like a product made-in-the-USA. Breathing it is a little hard but no-big-deal. Let me tell you it will work just like advertised if you ever need it in an emergency. I have read from (DAN) the #1 cause of emergencies underwater is people running out of air, the #2 is not knowing how to use your buddies equipment. I will dive with it from now on. God Bless All.

Robert F.

2018-10-04T17:08:50

Peace of mind during those time-stopping dives!

Allan V.

2018-01-05T03:29:54

Bought the Spare-Air kit for my husband for Christmas. He's wanted one for quite a while, so he was thrilled when he opened the package. He loves it!

Jan P.

2017-07-19T19:35:00

I am the only one in my dive group to carry this. I hear arguments that the only reason people buy spare air is so they can use it while realizing they are in huge trouble. My argument is simple... even at greater depth, 3-5 breaths may be all I need to reach my buddy's octo! I would absolutely buy it again and pray I NEVER need it!

KEVIN M.

2017-02-16T19:00:00

Works great. A must have for any and all divers.

ChiZ