DTD gear expirience

RamonH · May 26th, 2008, 03:04 PM

Hi all,

Does anyone had any expirience with de divegear from DTD?

It looks good. I'm interested in the reel from them.

See this link: DTD - dive

Cheers,

Ramon.

Roel · May 26th, 2008, 09:25 PM

I bought a single tank wing and alu backplate last year, looks realy nice and also feels very solid. Not so many dives yet so little real experience.

No experience with the reel.

Barracuda · May 26th, 2008, 10:12 PM

Both my wife and I have the single tank wing from them, and my wife has the 20 liter wing (for her double-12). Although the label says DIR-ZONE, it's the same. We're using it for almost 2 years, no problem. Nice stuff, good brand!

.Nico

NickToussaint · May 27th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Hi there

The line use on the reels is super high quality braided in fact has a kevlar soul, the others in the market got the classic cheap nylon seine twine.

All my gear is now DTD is a bomb !

best
nick t

deepocean · May 27th, 2008, 09:41 PM

Hi Nick,

I just ordered the DTD Ring 14 wing for the 12Liters. I should get it on friday. I think they are pretty good. Btw these wings are identical, I think, to Golem wings. Golem wings are much cheaper since they are priced in US Dollars.

Regards,
deepOcean

Marijn · May 27th, 2008, 09:57 PM

€270 for a 6mm SS backplate?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

B and me are having them made for €50, add say €70 for H webbing.

trow some profit on it and its still insanely overpriced.

jeroen73 · May 28th, 2008, 09:31 AM

yes but some other items dead cheap

you are having your backplate made by probably some one who does not want to make a living out of it so you cannot compare.

rgds,
jeroen

Quote: (Originally Posted by Marijn)

€270 for a 6mm SS backplate?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

B and me are having them made for €50, add say €70 for H webbing.

trow some profit on it and its still insanely overpriced.

BarryNL · May 28th, 2008, 12:26 PM

DIR-Zone is exactly the same stuff as DTD, just rebadged by the importer.

I have quite a bit of DIR-Zone kit, backplate/harness, 2 wings (for single and double tanks), wet-notes.

I've been very happy with their stuff. Never had any problems and I'd certainly buy more from their product range in future.

Marijn · May 28th, 2008, 12:41 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by jeroen73)

yes but some other items dead cheap

you are having your backplate made by probably some one who does not want to make a living out of it so you cannot compare.

rgds,
jeroen

Bending 6mm SS ain't hobby work

So no, the guy works with steel for a living.

Material is €38, the rest is for him.
But we did get a bargain becuase he thought making dive stuff was cool.

Igor Beades · May 28th, 2008, 01:26 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Marijn)

Material is €38, the rest is for him.

Hi Marjin,

Think you are wrong. I have been manufacturing backplates since 2001 and my costs are always over 50 Eu ex VAT per unit (depending on quantities). Not only the laser cutting and the steel, also the polishing. Polishing a backplate is a handmade work and quite expensive in Europe.

If you go for bigger quantities, stocking is also a cost himself. For sure you know that.

Cheers,

May 26th, 2008, 03:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
RamonH(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Purmerend, The Netherlands Posts: 8	DTD gear expirience Hi all, Does anyone had any expirience with de divegear from DTD? It looks good. I'm interested in the reel from them. See this link: DTD - dive Cheers, Ramon.

May 27th, 2008, 09:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Marijn(Offline) Smurf #1 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Papendrecht, The Netherlands Posts: 379	€270 for a 6mm SS backplate?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? B and me are having them made for €50, add say €70 for H webbing. trow some profit on it and its still insanely overpriced. __________________ Its a fact that the humans can't go without water for more than 3 days

May 28th, 2008, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
BarryNL(Offline) New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 51	DIR-Zone is exactly the same stuff as DTD, just rebadged by the importer. I have quite a bit of DIR-Zone kit, backplate/harness, 2 wings (for single and double tanks), wet-notes. I've been very happy with their stuff. Never had any problems and I'd certainly buy more from their product range in future. __________________ Experience is something you get just after you needed it.

May 28th, 2008, 12:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Marijn(Offline) Smurf #1 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Papendrecht, The Netherlands Posts: 379	Quote: (Originally Posted by jeroen73) yes but some other items dead cheap you are having your backplate made by probably some one who does not want to make a living out of it so you cannot compare. rgds, jeroen Bending 6mm SS ain't hobby work So no, the guy works with steel for a living. Material is €38, the rest is for him. But we did get a bargain becuase he thought making dive stuff was cool. __________________ Its a fact that the humans can't go without water for more than 3 days

May 28th, 2008, 01:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Igor Beades(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Crazy Spain Posts: 119	Quote: (Originally Posted by Marijn) Material is €38, the rest is for him. Hi Marjin, Think you are wrong. I have been manufacturing backplates since 2001 and my costs are always over 50 Eu ex VAT per unit (depending on quantities). Not only the laser cutting and the steel, also the polishing. Polishing a backplate is a handmade work and quite expensive in Europe. If you go for bigger quantities, stocking is also a cost himself. For sure you know that. Cheers, __________________ "Everything was going okay until we got into the water"

May 26th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Roel(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 374	I bought a single tank wing and alu backplate last year, looks realy nice and also feels very solid. Not so many dives yet so little real experience. No experience with the reel.

May 26th, 2008, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Barracuda(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Holland Posts: 5	Both my wife and I have the single tank wing from them, and my wife has the 20 liter wing (for her double-12). Although the label says DIR-ZONE, it's the same. We're using it for almost 2 years, no problem. Nice stuff, good brand! .Nico

May 27th, 2008, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
NickToussaint(Offline) New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 103	Hi there The line use on the reels is super high quality braided in fact has a kevlar soul, the others in the market got the classic cheap nylon seine twine. All my gear is now DTD is a bomb ! best nick t

May 27th, 2008, 09:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
deepocean(Offline) New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 27	Hi Nick, I just ordered the DTD Ring 14 wing for the 12Liters. I should get it on friday. I think they are pretty good. Btw these wings are identical, I think, to Golem wings. Golem wings are much cheaper since they are priced in US Dollars. Regards, deepOcean

May 28th, 2008, 09:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
jeroen73 (Online) New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Culemborg, Holland Posts: 59	yes but some other items dead cheap you are having your backplate made by probably some one who does not want to make a living out of it so you cannot compare. rgds, jeroen Quote: (Originally Posted by Marijn) €270 for a 6mm SS backplate?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? B and me are having them made for €50, add say €70 for H webbing. trow some profit on it and its still insanely overpriced.