Opinions please

[Badders (Dave)]

How do all

It's time I got me a dry suit.
The local pervayor of dive equipment (a real nice bloke) has what seems like a reasonable deal for an aqua tek cx500, I would like to patron this shop because he has really helped me so far with setting up regs and bcds etc, which were purchased elsewhere privately and second hand, but I do want to get the right kit.

So I'm just looking for opinions or locations of reviews on this suit and company before I take the plunge, excuse the pun:D

Thanks
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[garethwoodruff]

Dave,

Are these the ones that Cannock Scuba make themselves? Their own brand. If they are there are a few in our branch (Stafford) and they appear to wear well and everyone seems happy with them.

I will ask around this weekend for you (Off to Pembrooke :) with clun) and get back to you on Monday with peoples views who have got them.

Cheers,

Gareth.

[Badders (Dave)]

Hi Garreth. Thanx

I don't know the answer to that. However The shop may be part of Cannock scuba but is in Newcastle 'u' Lyme, they do have a shop in Cannock

To be honest I'm going over this morning to buy it because I would like to get a pool session out of it before using it in open water next weekend. (It'll be my first time O/W also)

Ive found a web site for aquatek.http://www.aquatekdrysuits.co.uk it seems they are based in Dengby north Wales seems that it is used by the Police, F.A.R.S, mountain rescue? BBC underwater film crews, The Environment agency, RSPCA, Etc
I was just after some impartial advise as to how this brand was thought of within the diving community.

Any thoughts are welcome.
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[garethwoodruff]

Dave,

Yep, the shop in Newcastle and Cannock are the same company. Its worth a drive down to the shop in Cannock, they have loads more stuff there!

You won't go far wrong with them, its a nice suit.

Gareth.

[Badders (Dave)]

Thanks for taking the time Garath.

I just spoke to the owner of aquatek who was a really nice bloke as well. He told me about all the Agencies who use them including the Police, London Air Ambulance, Staffs fire service, BBC Etc and explained a bit about the company's credentials (They are as long as your arm) and their intention. He seemed very sincere, all the stuff is made in wales. It's a small Company with 14 staff. and it's all hand made in there. Any probs with their kit (although he stated the failure rate is under 1.5%) and it goes back to them, they sort it out immediately and its returned within a few days fixed.

All seems good. So I'm off to get me a dry suit.

By the way Garath you must be close to me if your in Stafford BSAC, I'm close to Eccleshall.

Thanks again

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