Tips For Buying Used Scuba Gear for Beginners?

Question

Or should beginners buy online New gear?

Answer 1

Theres nothing wrong with used gear as long as it has been cared for, in good condition and a good make/model. always have it serviced and checked out by a reliable shop before use.

Answer 2

This is kind of funny to me. I have seen where a husband talks his wife into becoming a diver. Then he gives her his old stuff and he gets new. She has a better breathing rate, she needs to have the new equipment.

Answer 3

Used is good as long as you get it checked out and it's in good shape. I've gotten some great deals on used gear from people that got into diving and just didnt dive much and decided to sell to try and recoup some of their investment. Their market is small because not everyone dives.

Comments

That is wery true

Answer 4

I've purchased almost all my gear (for 3 people) used on Ebay and Craigslist.  Their are lots of folks out there who buy the very best, but then can't dive or don't dive.  The used gear I've purchased has been almost new (one dive or one dive trip).

I do get it checked out/serviced before I use it.