VR2 computer (yes or no)

[Marc Bryan]

I don't want to spend the money to get a LiquidVision (or whatever they are called) simply to get one more gas.

Dean - It is not simply one more gas. It is 8 more, and the ability to dive trimix, in addition to other pluses. I love mine!

ps - sorry I missed you guys on Saturday

[RonzoTech]

thank you all (so far) ... keep in mind i am planning on using 2 gas for about a year more before heading to trimix ... so im thinking i should get something that can handle it now?

or should i worry about that when the time comes?
(rather do it right the first time)

[deanme]

I don't think there is any question, Liquidvision is the best TRIMIX computer on the market. I don't have one myself, so I'm speaking second hand, but I've heard remarks like Marc's below from many people, saying they really like their Liquidvision. The reason I don't have one is the cost.

[skip]

thank you all (so far) ... keep in mind i am planning on using 2 gas for about a year more before heading to trimix ... so im thinking i should get something that can handle it now?

or should i worry about that when the time comes?
(rather do it right the first time)

your original post gave a price of $375.00, two-gas computer. The N2ition and the Duo fit those requirements and are new, instead of used (like the vr2 you mentioned). One poster suggested the N2ition 3, which is a 3-gas computer, but after looking I could not determine if it was a trimix or strictly nitrox computer. The prices I found were in the $500.00 range. A good trimix computer will cost you about $1,000.00 (more or less, new or used). In the end, when/if you go trimix you will need a back up computer/bottom timer and I still say the Duo is a great 2-gas computer that will do 90% of your dives all by itself and has gauge mode to use as back up when you go trimix. I say 90% following my diving habits (90% two-gas, 10% trimix w/3-4 gases).

PS: you may find that you do your trimix dives on custom cut tables and a computer in gauge mode, eliminating the need for a trimix computer. We always cut tables, use the VR3 for the dive, which is set to match the tables pretty close.

-skip

[Marc Bryan]

x2 what Skip posted. I use my x1 as primary, with cut tables and my vytec in guage mode for backup on all mix dives.