Uwatec Alladin TEC should I by it or not ??

kamyk · May 29th, 2006, 01:30 AM

Hi All,

I'm thinking on buying Uwatec Alladin TEC, could i get some information. What comupter would you preffer to buy ?? Or is it better to buy VR2 ??

kamyk

TobyFish · May 29th, 2006, 02:13 AM

DIR hat...
computers are the work of satan, do not use one or you will be struck by lightning, however the Tec has an alarm clock to wake you up for a dive

Reccy Hat...
Aladin Tec is a cracking computer. nice big Uwatec digits and shows everything without the tv sized screen... push-buttons not wet contacts... USER CHANGEABLE BATTERY and you can set custom MODs for nitrox mixes

I ordered 10 of them the other day cos Devon Divers had them for £172 and I thought I could get at least 220 on e-bay as they sell like hot-cakes at RRP £299 and the best discount on the web is £298 but it turns out the price was an error :-(

maccajim · May 29th, 2006, 05:32 AM

Hiya Kamyk,
I am using the aladin tec in gauge mode and really like it as the timer is in seconds wich is great for stops u know when to get ready to move up. The software is useful as well to check out your profile.

davy · May 29th, 2006, 01:35 PM

Given it is in the same price range as a suunto vyper, the aladin tec gives you more bang for the buck.

the timer in gauge mode is very handy, and the display easy to read.

kamyk · May 31st, 2006, 04:20 AM

Could I know how dose Alladin Tec Calculate Deco ??

Hmm... I recko would buy it

Seems to have got recomendation ... Thanks mates :D

kamyk

caverkevin · May 31st, 2006, 07:58 AM

Does anyone know how deep this computer will display depth in guage mode??? I have been looking and not finding the answer.

Kevin

maccajim · May 31st, 2006, 09:15 AM

It must go at least 120m as tech2 guys i know have used them on these dives.

davy · May 31st, 2006, 11:55 AM

yes 120m.
little drawback is that the main divetimer *only* displays up to 199 mins

and then starts over.
So it sort of has the same problem I have with the dig. depthgauge from uwatec, but it's a step in the right direction...
luckely the stopwatch keeps on going for 24hours...
doesn't make sense really to have the stopwatch go 24h and limit the main timer to 199', but anyway

It's a really nice gauge.

As far as the computer algorithm????
I only played a little bit with the on screen dive planner since I was curious about the claimed "micro bubble algorithm", but decided it was way to conservative to my liking to be useful.

Martin Burnard · June 1st, 2006, 06:26 PM

On a nitrox dive Brian and I went over into deco, no deco gas,.

Brian doing Deco the DIR way, me watching the TEC, as Brian thumbed it as being done, my display gave me the all clear as well.

Not alot of help granted!

Martin.

May 29th, 2006, 01:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
kamyk(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 128	Uwatec Alladin TEC should I by it or not ?? Hi All, I'm thinking on buying Uwatec Alladin TEC, could i get some information. What comupter would you preffer to buy ?? Or is it better to buy VR2 ?? kamyk __________________ www.cavedivers.com.au

May 29th, 2006, 05:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
maccajim(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 97	Get it Hiya Kamyk, I am using the aladin tec in gauge mode and really like it as the timer is in seconds wich is great for stops u know when to get ready to move up. The software is useful as well to check out your profile. Last edited by maccajim; May 29th, 2006 at 05:33 AM. Reason: forgot something

May 31st, 2006, 04:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
kamyk(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 128	Could I know how dose Alladin Tec Calculate Deco ?? Hmm... I recko would buy it Seems to have got recomendation ... Thanks mates :D kamyk __________________ www.cavedivers.com.au

May 31st, 2006, 09:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
maccajim(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 97	at least 120m It must go at least 120m as tech2 guys i know have used them on these dives.

June 1st, 2006, 06:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Martin Burnard(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 580	On a nitrox dive Brian and I went over into deco, no deco gas,. Brian doing Deco the DIR way, me watching the TEC, as Brian thumbed it as being done, my display gave me the all clear as well. Not alot of help granted! 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

May 29th, 2006, 02:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
TobyFish(Offline) Fine Upstanding Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 794	DIR hat... computers are the work of satan, do not use one or you will be struck by lightning, however the Tec has an alarm clock to wake you up for a dive Reccy Hat... Aladin Tec is a cracking computer. nice big Uwatec digits and shows everything without the tv sized screen... push-buttons not wet contacts... USER CHANGEABLE BATTERY and you can set custom MODs for nitrox mixes I ordered 10 of them the other day cos Devon Divers had them for £172 and I thought I could get at least 220 on e-bay as they sell like hot-cakes at RRP £299 and the best discount on the web is £298 but it turns out the price was an error :-(

May 29th, 2006, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
davy (Online) DIveR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 275	Given it is in the same price range as a suunto vyper, the aladin tec gives you more bang for the buck. the timer in gauge mode is very handy, and the display easy to read.

May 31st, 2006, 07:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
caverkevin(Offline) Doing It Caverkevin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Kackilackie Posts: 360	Does anyone know how deep this computer will display depth in guage mode??? I have been looking and not finding the answer. Kevin

May 31st, 2006, 11:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
davy (Online) DIveR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 275	yes 120m. little drawback is that the main divetimer only displays up to 199 mins and then starts over. So it sort of has the same problem I have with the dig. depthgauge from uwatec, but it's a step in the right direction... luckely the stopwatch keeps on going for 24hours... doesn't make sense really to have the stopwatch go 24h and limit the main timer to 199', but anyway It's a really nice gauge. As far as the computer algorithm???? I only played a little bit with the on screen dive planner since I was curious about the claimed "micro bubble algorithm", but decided it was way to conservative to my liking to be useful.