Frog SMB

TobyFish · April 23rd, 2007, 01:24 PM

Anyone tried the frog dSMB available from niknaks?

It's 1m long and inflatable oraly or by suit feed. It appears to be an "homage" to the halcyon small CC alert marker.

At 20 notes, it seems like at least a way to get a CC smb and have a play to see if hose inflation works for you personally, without the outlay for a Halcyon.

Dangerous Dan · April 23rd, 2007, 02:04 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by TobyFish)

Anyone tried the frog dSMB available from niknaks?

It's 1m long and inflatable oraly or by suit feed. It appears to be an "homage" to the halcyon small CC alert marker.

At 20 notes, it seems like at least a way to get a CC smb and have a play to see if hose inflation works for you personally, without the outlay for a Halcyon.

Yep i've got one. It works a treat. Think the only difference is that the Halcyon has some metal around the inflator, whereas the Frog oe is all plastic. - I think

HTH

Dan

GLOC · April 23rd, 2007, 05:04 PM

Having used both, I prefer the Halcyon one as I find pushing the nipple into the Frog one a bit of a pain in the a*** and not as easy as the fixed valve of the Halcyon one.

My $0.02

***Fiona*** · April 24th, 2007, 10:54 AM

I have a couple of the Frog ones and I used one for the first time on Thursday and didn't get on with it, Gareth (Gloc) lent me his Halcyon one which was much easier to use.

Anyone want a Frog 3' marker - make me an offer.

Just a pity I put some of Mark's lovely solas initals on the other one.

Divingniknaks · April 24th, 2007, 12:06 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

I used one for the first time on Thursday and didn't get on with it, Gareth (Gloc) lent me his Halcyon one which was much easier to use.

Fiona,

Care to expand on "didn't get on with it" ?

What was "much easier" about the other one. ?

Feedback like this is important to make the product better if you wouldn't mind sparing the time.

Cheers

***Fiona*** · April 24th, 2007, 12:28 PM

Phill it might just have been me.

"didn't get on with it" - this was the first time I had used it and I found it just a little less simple than the Halcyon one. The Frog one need me to either push the inflator against my teeth and blow or pull back on the collor - yes I know not very complicated but the Halcyon one was just blow.

Gareth kindly lent me his Halcyon one for the weekend and I am glad he did, it was just one less thing to worry about.

I'll probably keep the one I have labelled as a redundant spare but will buy the Halcyon's one for proper use.

It was probably me

I haven't heard anyone else say they don't like them.

Neil S · April 24th, 2007, 01:37 PM

I have one of these.
I had to replace my H version after i had to let go of it during a gentle (my arse) drift dive in Anglesey. But thats another story which involved raised voices, taunting and tears (in that order)

Get on great with it. Its not as good as the H bag. This is due to the plastic inflate piece. The halcyon is metal and is easier to use. The plastic frog inlator has to be pushed in to inflate.
Is removal of this tiny hassle worth the extra £25 quid. No not in my opinion.
Also, i think that the colour of the frog is brighter and therefore has higher visibility at sea. But then if you want to be seen in a swelly sea, this is not the right DSMB. In rougher seas i use my 4.5 foot H DSMB which i have failed to lose yet.

HTH
Neil

Rob Forrest · April 24th, 2007, 03:53 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

Anyone want a Frog 3' marker - make me an offer.

I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while.
PM sent re offer....

Rob

***Fiona*** · April 24th, 2007, 04:27 PM

Sorry Rob already gone, unless you want one with FEB written on it

TobyFish · April 24th, 2007, 05:23 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

Sorry Rob already gone, unless you want one with FEB written on it

You could get one for EVERY month of the year!

April 23rd, 2007, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
TobyFish(Offline) Fine Upstanding Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 791	Frog SMB Anyone tried the frog dSMB available from niknaks? It's 1m long and inflatable oraly or by suit feed. It appears to be an "homage" to the halcyon small CC alert marker. At 20 notes, it seems like at least a way to get a CC smb and have a play to see if hose inflation works for you personally, without the outlay for a Halcyon. __________________ Rude-boy Volvo "Gangsta Rollin' in me nine-six-oh" Last edited by TobyFish; April 23rd, 2007 at 01:24 PM. Reason: grammatical pedantry

April 23rd, 2007, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,950	Having used both, I prefer the Halcyon one as I find pushing the nipple into the Frog one a bit of a pain in the a*** and not as easy as the fixed valve of the Halcyon one. My $0.02 __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

April 24th, 2007, 10:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,203	I have a couple of the Frog ones and I used one for the first time on Thursday and didn't get on with it, Gareth (Gloc) lent me his Halcyon one which was much easier to use. Anyone want a Frog 3' marker - make me an offer. Just a pity I put some of Mark's lovely solas initals on the other one. __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

April 24th, 2007, 12:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,038	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) I used one for the first time on Thursday and didn't get on with it, Gareth (Gloc) lent me his Halcyon one which was much easier to use. Fiona, Care to expand on "didn't get on with it" ? What was "much easier" about the other one. ? Feedback like this is important to make the product better if you wouldn't mind sparing the time. Cheers __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com

April 24th, 2007, 12:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,203	Phill it might just have been me. "didn't get on with it" - this was the first time I had used it and I found it just a little less simple than the Halcyon one. The Frog one need me to either push the inflator against my teeth and blow or pull back on the collor - yes I know not very complicated but the Halcyon one was just blow. Gareth kindly lent me his Halcyon one for the weekend and I am glad he did, it was just one less thing to worry about. I'll probably keep the one I have labelled as a redundant spare but will buy the Halcyon's one for proper use. It was probably me I haven't heard anyone else say they don't like them. __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

April 23rd, 2007, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dangerous Dan(Offline) New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Plymouth, UK and also West Yorkshire Posts: 35	Quote: (Originally Posted by TobyFish) Anyone tried the frog dSMB available from niknaks? It's 1m long and inflatable oraly or by suit feed. It appears to be an "homage" to the halcyon small CC alert marker. At 20 notes, it seems like at least a way to get a CC smb and have a play to see if hose inflation works for you personally, without the outlay for a Halcyon. Yep i've got one. It works a treat. Think the only difference is that the Halcyon has some metal around the inflator, whereas the Frog oe is all plastic. - I think HTH Dan

April 24th, 2007, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Neil S(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 275	I have one of these. I had to replace my H version after i had to let go of it during a gentle (my arse) drift dive in Anglesey. But thats another story which involved raised voices, taunting and tears (in that order) Get on great with it. Its not as good as the H bag. This is due to the plastic inflate piece. The halcyon is metal and is easier to use. The plastic frog inlator has to be pushed in to inflate. Is removal of this tiny hassle worth the extra £25 quid. No not in my opinion. Also, i think that the colour of the frog is brighter and therefore has higher visibility at sea. But then if you want to be seen in a swelly sea, this is not the right DSMB. In rougher seas i use my 4.5 foot H DSMB which i have failed to lose yet. HTH Neil

April 24th, 2007, 03:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rob Forrest (Online) New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 23	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) Anyone want a Frog 3' marker - make me an offer. I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while. PM sent re offer.... Rob

April 24th, 2007, 04:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,203	Sorry Rob already gone, unless you want one with FEB written on it __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

April 24th, 2007, 05:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
TobyFish(Offline) Fine Upstanding Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 791	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) Sorry Rob already gone, unless you want one with FEB written on it You could get one for EVERY month of the year! __________________ Rude-boy Volvo "Gangsta Rollin' in me nine-six-oh"