salvo scooter

[wingman]

Anyone tried one of these yet? Interested in how it stacks up against the ss on burntime and speed. Bill

[amphipod06]

You mean these?:

http://www.salvodiving.com/mojo_dpv

The specs are on the site. Looks really sweet and light. But my SS's are paid for..

Dive safe,

Celia

[PacketSniffer]

Has anyone had a chance to test ride either scooter? I'm interested in a review and comparison to its competition.

[aainslie]

I've test ridden one. It's a really great scooter. I don't know how but they seem to have set it up to be both light and stable. I used the smaller one (thanks for the loan Barry!) on two scooter rides, a short 1200 ft one (we turned because SOMEONE forgot to tighten their hoses and was leaking gas...!!) and on the second one went up to the Hinkel.

I really found it easy to use. It's like using a UV26 but without the weight going down to the water! The adverse torque was minimal, and it's fairly manoeuvrable without being squirrelly.

Relative to the N19, I'd say:

Upsides - huge durations, less squirrelly.

Downsides - Slightly heavier, not the FAA's favourite thing to take on planes.

I intend to end up with one N19 for the sea and travel, and one Mojo 42 for a permanent Florida cave machine.

Thanks to Corey and Barry for letting me try one. Corey - I'm trying to find a way to put Joel's name in here but I'm struggling...

[Kaneo]

I have 2 ss scooters and have never had a problem with them. i just put installed new o ringsthis spring. I have had them about 6 years.

[Jason B.]

I have 2 ss scooters and have never had a problem with them. i just put installed new o ringsthis spring. I have had them about 6 years.

Wasn't this thread on Salvo scooters?

[Kaneo]

YES but there was some discussion about which ones were preferred.

[aainslie]

YES but there was some discussion about which ones were preferred.

Err.. you can't prefer A to B if you've never seen B...

[Kaneo]

i stick with what works

[aainslie]

i stick with what works

So did Ned Ludd and his buddies. There was a time when you could be hanged for such recalcitrance...

Anyway, it's a fine scooter. As is the UV18/26/42, and the N 19. Each is a different tool for a different job. The UV's are VERY simple and robust... and great as an upper body workout. The N 19 is superbly light... but doesn't have much stamina. The Mojo's are the best of both worlds... but the 42 is a bit pricey, and both are a problem on planes. So, no single scooter dominates. It all depends what you're wanting to do. I love all of them, have owned a UV 18/26 and regret selling it (Rich you lucky bugger!), have 2 N 19's and intend buying a Mojo 42... and selling ONE only of my N 19's.

And we're incredibly lucky to have people as talented as the SS and the Salvo crowd building such beautiful equipment for such a tiny market. I think Rodney and Suzie, as well as Barry and his staff, all rock!