New Regulator Necklace at TDL

JS1scuba · December 8th, 2006, 05:50 PM

We just got these in from Manta Industries this afternoon.
Sure you can make one from bungee but why?
Right out of the box, perfect fit. Lots of colors.

The Manta Regulator Necklace is made from soft yet durable
silicon rubber and is perfectly designed to fit around a diver's
neck, with or without a hood keeping your back-up regulator close.

Available in four colors:
black, yellow, blue and hot pink

In STOCK COLORS - Black, Yellow, Blue -- Pink ships next week.

Manta sets the price on these so they are $10.00 each.
cheap at twice the price.

But, you can also get one FREE with any order of $100 or more at TDL.
(while supply lasts)

ORDER THEM HERE ---- REGULATOR NECKLACE
TDL brings it to you again!

Thanks for your support.

floater · December 8th, 2006, 06:33 PM

Looks like a great product.

How long is the loop?

Chris B · December 8th, 2006, 09:43 PM

I was under the impression that the necklace should be fixed not breakaway....? Do they come in different sizes so they stay tucked well under the chin and not dangle down?

Chris B

TobyFish · December 9th, 2006, 11:18 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by floater)

Looks like a great product.

How long is the loop?

that is an important question. I have used a similar product, and the loop left the reg dangling at the top of my sternum, not a huge problem in itself - ignoring for a moment the deviation from DIR standards - but when the reg was in my mouth, the buoyant nature of the neckalce combined with it's length made it float off of my head.

So another question would be "are the necklaces buoyant"

On the subject of breakaway necklaces I had heard that this was the new standard, and that cabletie-ing the necklace on was now deprecated after instances of the mouthpiece being pulled away from the reg body because the necklace would not yield - there are threads on this topic somewhere on this board.

Toby

MonkSeal · December 9th, 2006, 10:53 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by TobyFish)

On the subject of breakaway necklaces I had heard that this was the new standard, and that cabletie-ing the necklace on was now deprecated after instances of the mouthpiece being pulled away from the reg body because the necklace would not yield - there are threads on this topic somewhere on this board.

Really? I've never heard about that change.

BTW I don't see anything revolutionary in this product - I had something almost identical three or four years ago and left it after few dives:
- the lenght was fixed (and of course it was too long)
- breakaway connection was working too good - it was comming off when not expected
- it was not strong enough comparing to bungie

GLOC · December 9th, 2006, 11:25 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by TobyFish)

On the subject of breakaway necklaces I had heard that this was the new standard, and that cabletie-ing the necklace on was now deprecated after instances of the mouthpiece being pulled away from the reg body because the necklace would not yield - there are threads on this topic somewhere on this board.

Toby

Depends on how you ziptie them on. I use this method but I don't have a knot in the end of the bungee and I have 2 sets of zipties, one for the mouthpiece and one for the bungee. I have also tested to make sure that I can pull the backup reg off the bungee if someone really needs that reg and needs to buddy share. Ask Al about this one from one of his training dives

floater · December 11th, 2006, 02:35 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by TobyFish)

So another question would be "are the necklaces buoyant"

They are negatively buoyant.

Quote:

On the subject of breakaway necklaces I had heard that this was the new standard, and that cabletie-ing the necklace on was now deprecated after instances of the mouthpiece being pulled away from the reg body because the necklace would not yield - there are threads on this topic somewhere on this board.

Toby

On Peter Steinhoff site it says: "The cord or surgical tubing is put under the same tie wrap as the mouthpiece on the second stage." (emphasis not mine)

If this has changed, then it's not a recent change: gue.com/Training/ProceduralChanges/index.html

TobyFish · December 11th, 2006, 02:55 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by floater)

They are negatively buoyant.

On Peter Steinhoff site it says: "The cord or surgical tubing is put under the same tie wrap as the mouthpiece on the second stage." (emphasis not mine)

If this has changed, then it's not a recent change: gue.com/Training/ProceduralChanges/index.html

Always happy to get clarification. I tracked down the thread that I was thinking of

Necklace knots/pics

It's just an indirect quote attributed to AK so far from official gospel.

BTW - I think the phrase "a good yank," in the post, refers to "a strong pull" rather than "an accomplished American diver."

miniman · January 17th, 2007, 01:51 PM

Has anyone tried to order anything from this company. I have asked a couple of questions concerning postage and have had no reply. I have also tried pm'ing js1scuba but have had no reply

LCF · January 17th, 2007, 07:19 PM

I've bought from TDL a couple of times, and had excellent service.

Joel does a LOT of diving, and his trips are all out of town, so he may have periods where he's not getting e-mails.

December 8th, 2006, 05:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
JS1scuba(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 82	New Regulator Necklace at TDL We just got these in from Manta Industries this afternoon. Sure you can make one from bungee but why? Right out of the box, perfect fit. Lots of colors. The Manta Regulator Necklace is made from soft yet durable silicon rubber and is perfectly designed to fit around a diver's neck, with or without a hood keeping your back-up regulator close. Available in four colors: black, yellow, blue and hot pink In STOCK COLORS - Black, Yellow, Blue -- Pink ships next week. Manta sets the price on these so they are $10.00 each. cheap at twice the price. But, you can also get one FREE with any order of $100 or more at TDL. (while supply lasts) ORDER THEM HERE ---- REGULATOR NECKLACE TDL brings it to you again! Thanks for your support. __________________ Joel Silverstein, VP, COO www.techdivinglimited.com a division of Scuba Training and Technology Inc. NAUTILUS DIVE PLANNER CYLINDER SPEC CHART

December 8th, 2006, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris B(Offline) Chris B Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NW UK Posts: 229	I was under the impression that the necklace should be fixed not breakaway....? Do they come in different sizes so they stay tucked well under the chin and not dangle down? Chris B __________________ www.merseydivers.com www.boardmanbikes.com

December 9th, 2006, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
TobyFish(Offline) Fine Upstanding Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 792	Quote: (Originally Posted by floater) Looks like a great product. How long is the loop? that is an important question. I have used a similar product, and the loop left the reg dangling at the top of my sternum, not a huge problem in itself - ignoring for a moment the deviation from DIR standards - but when the reg was in my mouth, the buoyant nature of the neckalce combined with it's length made it float off of my head. So another question would be "are the necklaces buoyant" On the subject of breakaway necklaces I had heard that this was the new standard, and that cabletie-ing the necklace on was now deprecated after instances of the mouthpiece being pulled away from the reg body because the necklace would not yield - there are threads on this topic somewhere on this board. Toby __________________ Rude-boy Volvo "Gangsta Rollin' in me nine-six-oh"

December 9th, 2006, 11:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,954	Quote: (Originally Posted by TobyFish) On the subject of breakaway necklaces I had heard that this was the new standard, and that cabletie-ing the necklace on was now deprecated after instances of the mouthpiece being pulled away from the reg body because the necklace would not yield - there are threads on this topic somewhere on this board. Toby Depends on how you ziptie them on. I use this method but I don't have a knot in the end of the bungee and I have 2 sets of zipties, one for the mouthpiece and one for the bungee. I have also tested to make sure that I can pull the backup reg off the bungee if someone really needs that reg and needs to buddy share. Ask Al about this one from one of his training dives __________________ 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

December 11th, 2006, 02:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
TobyFish(Offline) Fine Upstanding Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 792	Quote: (Originally Posted by floater) They are negatively buoyant. On Peter Steinhoff site it says: "The cord or surgical tubing is put under the same tie wrap as the mouthpiece on the second stage." (emphasis not mine) If this has changed, then it's not a recent change: gue.com/Training/ProceduralChanges/index.html Always happy to get clarification. I tracked down the thread that I was thinking of Necklace knots/pics It's just an indirect quote attributed to AK so far from official gospel. BTW - I think the phrase "a good yank," in the post, refers to "a strong pull" rather than "an accomplished American diver." __________________ Rude-boy Volvo "Gangsta Rollin' in me nine-six-oh"

December 8th, 2006, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
floater(Offline) Mostly harmless Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Currently in the US, but I'm not American Posts: 155	Looks like a great product. How long is the loop?

December 9th, 2006, 10:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
MonkSeal(Offline) Old Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 474	Quote: (Originally Posted by TobyFish) On the subject of breakaway necklaces I had heard that this was the new standard, and that cabletie-ing the necklace on was now deprecated after instances of the mouthpiece being pulled away from the reg body because the necklace would not yield - there are threads on this topic somewhere on this board. Really? I've never heard about that change. BTW I don't see anything revolutionary in this product - I had something almost identical three or four years ago and left it after few dives: - the lenght was fixed (and of course it was too long) - breakaway connection was working too good - it was comming off when not expected - it was not strong enough comparing to bungie

December 11th, 2006, 02:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
floater(Offline) Mostly harmless Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Currently in the US, but I'm not American Posts: 155	Quote: (Originally Posted by TobyFish) So another question would be "are the necklaces buoyant" They are negatively buoyant. Quote: On the subject of breakaway necklaces I had heard that this was the new standard, and that cabletie-ing the necklace on was now deprecated after instances of the mouthpiece being pulled away from the reg body because the necklace would not yield - there are threads on this topic somewhere on this board. Toby On Peter Steinhoff site it says: "The cord or surgical tubing is put under the same tie wrap as the mouthpiece on the second stage." (emphasis not mine) If this has changed, then it's not a recent change: gue.com/Training/ProceduralChanges/index.html

January 17th, 2007, 01:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
miniman(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4	Has anyone tried to order anything from this company. I have asked a couple of questions concerning postage and have had no reply. I have also tried pm'ing js1scuba but have had no reply

January 17th, 2007, 07:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
LCF(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 622	I've bought from TDL a couple of times, and had excellent service. Joel does a LOT of diving, and his trips are all out of town, so he may have periods where he's not getting e-mails.