any advice about these hoses? - Page 3

lizardland · July 4th, 2008, 12:04 AM

Just wondering how you do a repair on one with a reusable hose fitting when you damage the hose...

**neilh** · July 4th, 2008, 11:36 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GoDiva)

Any suggestions (or just PM me)? preferably in Britain (good because of strong Euro) or at least another EU country (otherwise I'll be charged huge amounts of taxes).

You could try direct from Miflex themselves: Diving Products - Miflex Xtreme & MARA

Gareth Burrows · July 5th, 2008, 12:40 AM

I've been using them for months, gradually swapping all my kit over to them. I'm a big fan, mainly becuase they cope with the DS4 routing much better than normal hoses.

Martin Burnard · July 5th, 2008, 01:37 PM

I am abnormal?

I have DS4s on my twins, the hoses have been in use for 3 years (approx 200 dives), no damage or bulging. Is that unusual?

Somehow I have a mix of scubapro and halcyon hoses.

I very rarely break my kit down, so the hoses aren't being bent, then straightened, then bent etc. Could this be why the hoses have lasted?

Happy diving

Martin

*Fredrik Taule* · July 5th, 2008, 05:05 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Martin Burnard)

I am abnormal?

I have DS4s on my twins, the hoses have been in use for 3 years (approx 200 dives), no damage or bulging. Is that unusual?

Somehow I have a mix of scubapro and halcyon hoses.

I very rarely break my kit down, so the hoses aren't being bent, then straightened, then bent etc. Could this be why the hoses have lasted?

Happy diving
Martin

Hoses vary greatly in quality. I'm guessing that in Europe many DIR divers get their hoses through a shop that buy from either DIR Zone or Beyond the Shore (BtS), both German based distributors. The standard black rubber hose that DIR Zone provides is of good quality. The other one is not very impressive.
DIR Zone has also been promoting the MiFlex hoses for about 2 years or so. BtS just started offering them as an alternative to their not so impressive standard hoses.

Personally I don't see any real need for the new type hose. Judging by the low number of custommers who come to us to buy a new hose to replace a damaged/worn out standard hose it seams like having good quality hoses does the trick. But if the industry and divers in general think the MiFlex hoses are the way to go in the future I probably won't loose any sleep over that either.

Fredrik

GoDiva · July 5th, 2008, 09:29 PM

My hoses are halcyon ones (except dry suit inflator).
Probably the tanks have somehting to do with te routing too. I just can't get my hoses routed in a "comfortable" looking way, without a strong bend in them. tilting the 1st stages does not seem to make much difference. That's why I want to start changing over to miflex. First the most kinked hoses, and if I like the miflex, I might change over completely.
Oh, and the colour is fun too ;-). Pity there's no pink...

Aapeli · July 5th, 2008, 11:10 PM

Hi podna

Before ya buy, let's pool up, I'd like to get wing inflation hose, as it does a quite a kink from the DS4

A

Quote: (Originally Posted by GoDiva)

My hoses are halcyon ones (except dry suit inflator).
Probably the tanks have somehting to do with te routing too. I just can't get my hoses routed in a "comfortable" looking way, without a strong bend in them. tilting the 1st stages does not seem to make much difference. That's why I want to start changing over to miflex. First the most kinked hoses, and if I like the miflex, I might change over completely.
Oh, and the colour is fun too ;-). Pity there's no pink...

TobyFish · July 16th, 2008, 11:54 PM

Anyone had any problems using these hoses to inflate Halcyon SMBs? doesn't seem as smooth as my old hose from seaskin

July 4th, 2008, 12:04 AM	#21 (permalink)
lizardland(Offline) LCS Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Evidently Chickentown Posts: 597	Just wondering how you do a repair on one with a reusable hose fitting when you damage the hose... __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk The Lot isn't the only place to dive: http://www.lulu.com/content/613554

July 5th, 2008, 12:40 AM	#23 (permalink)
Gareth Burrows(Offline) Chimp 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 369	I've been using them for months, gradually swapping all my kit over to them. I'm a big fan, mainly becuase they cope with the DS4 routing much better than normal hoses. __________________ Garf Amusing and Clever Signature under construction.

July 5th, 2008, 01:37 PM	#24 (permalink)
Martin Burnard(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 580	I am abnormal? I have DS4s on my twins, the hoses have been in use for 3 years (approx 200 dives), no damage or bulging. Is that unusual? Somehow I have a mix of scubapro and halcyon hoses. I very rarely break my kit down, so the hoses aren't being bent, then straightened, then bent etc. Could this be why the hoses have lasted? Happy diving Martin __________________ I once enjoyed a sado-masachistic frenzy of total tintintabulation leading to a state of metampsychosis... or did I make that up? www.bananafrogcars.co.uk

July 5th, 2008, 05:05 PM	#25 (permalink)
Fredrik Taule(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 45	Quote: (Originally Posted by Martin Burnard) I am abnormal? I have DS4s on my twins, the hoses have been in use for 3 years (approx 200 dives), no damage or bulging. Is that unusual? Somehow I have a mix of scubapro and halcyon hoses. I very rarely break my kit down, so the hoses aren't being bent, then straightened, then bent etc. Could this be why the hoses have lasted? Happy diving Martin Hoses vary greatly in quality. I'm guessing that in Europe many DIR divers get their hoses through a shop that buy from either DIR Zone or Beyond the Shore (BtS), both German based distributors. The standard black rubber hose that DIR Zone provides is of good quality. The other one is not very impressive. DIR Zone has also been promoting the MiFlex hoses for about 2 years or so. BtS just started offering them as an alternative to their not so impressive standard hoses. Personally I don't see any real need for the new type hose. Judging by the low number of custommers who come to us to buy a new hose to replace a damaged/worn out standard hose it seams like having good quality hoses does the trick. But if the industry and divers in general think the MiFlex hoses are the way to go in the future I probably won't loose any sleep over that either. Fredrik __________________ Oceanic Tech, Fue.no - www.fue.no

July 5th, 2008, 09:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
GoDiva(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 560	My hoses are halcyon ones (except dry suit inflator). Probably the tanks have somehting to do with te routing too. I just can't get my hoses routed in a "comfortable" looking way, without a strong bend in them. tilting the 1st stages does not seem to make much difference. That's why I want to start changing over to miflex. First the most kinked hoses, and if I like the miflex, I might change over completely. Oh, and the colour is fun too ;-). Pity there's no pink... __________________ "Miss Dodgy-Pockets" or "Miss Lime-Green, Clear-Skirt Mask"

July 4th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#22 (permalink)
neilh(Offline) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Quote: (Originally Posted by GoDiva) Any suggestions (or just PM me)? preferably in Britain (good because of strong Euro) or at least another EU country (otherwise I'll be charged huge amounts of taxes). You could try direct from Miflex themselves: Diving Products - Miflex Xtreme & MARA

July 5th, 2008, 11:10 PM	#27 (permalink)
Aapeli (Online) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: belgium, brussels Posts: 115	Hi podna Before ya buy, let's pool up, I'd like to get wing inflation hose, as it does a quite a kink from the DS4 A Quote: (Originally Posted by GoDiva) My hoses are halcyon ones (except dry suit inflator). Probably the tanks have somehting to do with te routing too. I just can't get my hoses routed in a "comfortable" looking way, without a strong bend in them. tilting the 1st stages does not seem to make much difference. That's why I want to start changing over to miflex. First the most kinked hoses, and if I like the miflex, I might change over completely. Oh, and the colour is fun too ;-). Pity there's no pink...

July 16th, 2008, 11:54 PM	#28 (permalink)
TobyFish(Offline) Fine Upstanding Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 799	Anyone had any problems using these hoses to inflate Halcyon SMBs? doesn't seem as smooth as my old hose from seaskin __________________ Rude-boy Volvo "Gangsta Rollin' in me nine-six-oh"