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#756
Do you rent or own gear All or pieces and why?
Sonnylynnvick75 - 3/01/2016 2:56 PM
Category: Survey
Replies: 57

I’m just curious and this may be on here already but do you own or rent your gear? What pieces do you rent and why? maintenance, storage, diving amount, etc.
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GreggS - 6/26/2018 4:08 PM
[Choose #1] I own everything, but still rent tanks when doing most charters. Just easier than schlepping mine around and having to get them on the boat.
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Diving_Granpa - 2/27/2018 4:07 AM
[Choose #1] I own all of mine and probably far too much of it as well accumulated over the last 44+ years. I know it is in good condition and serviced. I rent tanks & lead on a flyaway but still take my own pony tank.
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Jase - 2/08/2018 7:04 PM
[Choose #1] I own all my own gear, I know what condition it is in and trust it.
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bsharp117 - 10/17/2017 4:03 PM
[Choose #1] own all, feel safer with my own eqipment
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Brian_V - 7/10/2017 9:00 PM
[Choose #1] ...just feel safer that way, plus makes local diving easier, I’m ready to go any time!
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BoHundt - 4/16/2017 11:52 PM
[Choose #4] I have Full Kit, Just havent bought Tank yet.
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UnderwaterMartini - 3/31/2017 10:29 AM
[Choose #1] I only rent weights and tanks in the Caribbean.
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Seeteufel - 2/03/2017 8:34 AM
[Choose #1] I trust my own gear, I do rent tanks on a vacation.
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jimenycricket - 1/25/2017 7:47 PM
[Choose #5] tanks / weights, but plan to purchase those as well. I prefer to know all of my equipment, even if to adjust to the comfort of my own weights.
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DMDave - 8/08/2016 8:05 PM
[Choose #1] I own because of the flexibility that it gives me to go when I please and return when I please and I know the exact condition of all my gear.
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Wayne71 - 8/07/2016 2:10 AM
[Choose #1] I am almost finished with my gear purchases. I own because I know the condition and status of every piece I have.
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johnickev - 7/04/2016 8:09 PM
[Choose #1] just purchased all my gear, now i’m ready to go, not just when the store is open.
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urbaneve - 6/27/2016 7:24 PM
[Choose #1] after all these years i finally completed all my gear set up - no more renting
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dalehall - 5/25/2016 3:11 PM
[Choose #1] I own evrything, but if it’s not worth the weight or hassle, I’ll leave my tanks behind and rent them.
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ELLOCODIABLO - 5/24/2016 5:52 PM
[Choose #1] own everything in triplicate or more. 6 puters. 15 reg sets. more then a dozen tanks. at least 3 complete rigs ready to dive at any time. but my kids r grown and im a gear whore!!lolololol
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djlora1986 - 5/11/2016 6:45 PM
[Choose #4] Prefer to keep up with my own equipment and know it’s not damaged or outdated service.
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puddle_jumper - 5/11/2016 4:25 PM
[Choose #5] I rent weights, BC, tank and regs but I used to own them
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Adrift - 5/08/2016 10:37 PM
[Choose #1] Minus tanks
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ram04769 - 4/25/2016 9:20 AM
[Choose #1] I own everything but rent it all when I head south on vacation. I would need to get more information on what I can and can’t take with me on a plane and what the additional baggage costs would be.
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Pixel - 4/15/2016 8:40 AM
[Choose #4] Own everything but tanks. Not worth it for me. BCD and reg were my first buys, because it’s equiptment that my life depends upon.
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Sonnylynnvick75 - 3/04/2016 10:05 AM
[Choose #1] I do mostly local river diving or self service quarry diving. Have my own gear makes it much more simple to go get in the water.
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Agojo - 3/04/2016 4:47 AM
[Choose #1] 15 years diving, first dive after being certified I used my own newly purchased everything including tanks
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MJS - 3/02/2016 12:37 AM
[Choose #1] I’ve been diving for 10 years and I like to just load up my gear and go. I have also purchased gear for my children that dive because it’s important to be familiar and know the gear is well cared for. Their lives depend on it!
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critterchick - 3/01/2016 9:46 PM
[Choose #4] Ive been divinging almost 2 years. I like having my own gear because I know its condition and also know that it is clean/sanitary.