Is TUSA any good?
Sterling Ranne
My dive shop sells nothing but TUSA. Recently I went to another that sold
a varity of brands and asked thier opintion of TUSA. They said that TUSA
was not any good and to stay away from it if possible.
What are your opinions on TUSA brand products? I'm a brand new diver just
buying my equipment. Any help would be greatly apprecated.
Thanx
Sterling
92.5% Pure
Daniel R. Christy
Whatca trying to do? Start another religous war?
Dive shops tend to do this....run down the brand(s) they don't carry.
They want to sell you the products they have.
TUSA has some good items in their line...as does US Divers as do just
about every other manufacturer. You'd be better off asking about
specific items.
I have TUSA Imprex fins. I like them. They are tough, durable and
give pretty good power.
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Paul Cook
Sterling Ranne wrote:
>
> My dive shop sells nothing but TUSA. Recently I went to another that sold
> a varity of brands and asked thier opintion of TUSA. They said that TUSA
> was not any good and to stay away from it if possible.
>
> What are your opinions on TUSA brand products? I'm a brand new diver just
> buying my equipment. Any help would be greatly apprecated.
>
> Thanx
> Sterling
> 92.5% Pure
1. Stay away from shops that "sell nothing but".
2. TUSA is spanish for junk.
paul
Matthias Hebsacker
In article <01bc331b$c62b6ec0$0100007f@LocalHost>, "Sterling Ranne"
<sra...@hydroseal.com> wrote:
>My dive shop sells nothing but TUSA. Recently I went to another that sold
>a varity of brands and asked thier opintion of TUSA. They said that TUSA
>was not any good and to stay away from it if possible.
>
>What are your opinions on TUSA brand products? I'm a brand new diver just
>buying my equipment. Any help would be greatly apprecated.
>
>Thanx
>Sterling
>92.5% Pure
Love their Masks, Fins are also fine. Also have some nice knives. Wont go
with the rest.
Matthias
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Nanci LeVake
"Daniel R. Christy" <emph...@isd.net> wrote:
>Sterling Ranne wrote:
>>
>> My dive shop sells nothing but TUSA. Recently I went to another that sold
>> a varity of brands and asked thier opintion of TUSA. They said that TUSA
>> was not any good and to stay away from it if possible.
>>
>> What are your opinions on TUSA brand products? I'm a brand new diver just
>> buying my equipment. Any help would be greatly apprecated.
I think the masks are excellent, and speaking as the
pickiest-about-fins diver in the entire world, who will do just about
anything to avoid switching out of my itty-bitty black rubber
full-foots, I LOVE their fins! But I like a softer fin...
Nanci
David
idiots, all. TUSA works just fine. Have used it along with the "best"
scubapro products. don't get caught up with the equipment junkies.
Neil Wig
In article <01bc331b$c62b6ec0$0100007f@LocalHost>, "Sterling Ranne"
> My dive shop sells nothing but TUSA. Recently I went to another that sold
> a varity of brands and asked thier opintion of TUSA. They said that TUSA
> was not any good and to stay away from it if possible.
>
> What are your opinions on TUSA brand products? I'm a brand new diver just
> buying my equipment. Any help would be greatly apprecated.
>
> Thanx
> Sterling
> 92.5% Pure
I have a Tusa mask (3 window style). I have had it for about four years
and it has worked flawlessly. No leaks, no hardening of the skirt, no
tears in the skirt. The price is much better too. I payed around $60 for
my Tusa, when the local dive shop wanted $130 for a Dacor that looked
identical. Please note these are Canadian Dollars.
I have Tusa boots, and Liberator fins, and have no complaints about them either.
--
Neil Wig
"There may be a Heaven, and there may be a Hell. I'll take the sure thing and take my Heaven now" Pat Wicker 1988.
GStefan695
I have a Tusa 4 window mask TM-6000Q with diopers, alot of people I know
have Tusa masks or fins they are good but I don't know about the regs { I
use usd for now}. They are probably are good but, you might spend the same
amount on something like Sherwood which in my opinion is better.
Manny Moreno
Paul Cook <pac...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>1. Stay away from shops that "sell nothing but".
>2. TUSA is spanish for junk.
>paul
Paul seems to have something against TUSA but doesn't tell us why.
TUSA is short for Tabata U.S.A. which is Japanese not Spanish.
Perhaps Paul can enlighten us as to why he feels so strongly against
TUSA. Is it safe to assume that Paul's shop doesn't sell TUSA?
Manny
Sterling Ranne
> > What are your opinions on TUSA brand products? I'm a brand new diver
just
> > buying my equipment. Any help would be greatly apprecated.
>
>
> Dive shops tend to do this....run down the brand(s) they don't carry.
> They want to sell you the products they have.
>
> TUSA has some good items in their line...as does US Divers as do just
> about every other manufacturer. You'd be better off asking about
> specific items.
>
> I have TUSA Imprex fins. I like them. They are tough, durable and
> give pretty good power.
No, no. I'm not trying to find out the "best" brand. I just want to be
able to support my local dive shop (that sells TUSA only) and wanted
outside opinions about them to reassure me.
Based on the response I would have to say that TUSA makes some pretty good
masks & fins and acceptable products on most everything else.
Sterling
92.5% Pure
Paul Cook
Manny,
I appologize. You quite adroitly demonstrated my ignorance. TUSA is
Japanese for junk. But it's your life support system. I'm not
affiliated with any shop.
paul
H Ned Huntzinger
Matthias Hebsacker wrote:
>
> Love their Masks, Fins are also fine. Also have some nice knives. Wont go
> with the rest.
I've been using a TUSA BC & SPG Console since the late '80's. I don't
feel as if they were a "BAD" choice (ie, I've gotten my money's worth
out of them), so I'd say that they were at least "acceptable".
Now I probably wouldn't buy the same exact models again, but its really
because products have improved, plus my needs have changed...not enough
yet to justify that this old stuff be immediately scrapped, but enough
that I'd probably end up with different configurations today.
For example, the old BC squeezes (unlike many new designs), plus its
not drysuit friendly, so I'd take care of these issues when buying a
new BC.
Similarly, for the Console, I REALLY like the compact size of mine.
_However_, it has failed a few more times than I like (2-3x?), so I
have some reliability concerns. **BUT** since TUSA has repaired it
every single time for FREE, despite it being YEARS out of warranty,
their good support has so far easily made up for this shortcoming.
I'm not really sure on if this is a "buy again" or not. Probably.
Overall, I would look at the TUSA's instead of writing them off due to
some "poor" brandname reputation, unless my local shop tells me that
their quality has obviously gone downhill since I bought mine (I don't
know if this is/could be the case or not), or they're noncompetitive.
The way I see it, over time, ALL manufacturers have the potential to
change in quality, so the key really isn't "what's their historical
reputation?", but rather, "what's their quality TODAY"?
-hh
Matthew Endo
Paul Cook wrote:
> I appologize. You quite adroitly demonstrated my ignorance. TUSA is
> Japanese for junk. But it's your life support system. I'm not
> affiliated with any shop.
Manny, you have to realize that everyone has their own opinion. Maybe
you don't like Paul's opinion, but it is HIS personal opinion. It is up
to you to decide which one you believe in or trust. You know that old
adage, let the buyer beware.
FWIW, I have TUSA fins and their dive computer (however, that is made by
Suunto...)
Matt
ma...@gol.com
Bjeanneb
I have a TUSA BC purchased in about 1988. No problems at all until it
developed a rip in a seam. I returned it to the factory and they replaced
the whole shell (practically the whole garment) totally free. Still
working perfectly.
Gregory M Zimmerman
Personally, I wouldn't buy from a shop that only stocks one brand,
especially TUSA.
I wouldn't buy TUSA life support equiptment, but I've had their Liberator
mask
fins and snorkel for about five or six years. Other than replacing the
mask strap and purge valve in the snorkel (normal wear items), they've
worked fine. The fins are very powerful and stiff though.
-Greg
gzim...@runet.edu
OneJaneDoe
If they said TUSA wasn't any good and didn't stock it - odds are they
wanted you to buy what they did stock. TUSA is great - I know Course
Directors who wouldn't dive in any other gear. It's primarily opinion...
What's good for you. What fits you. What are you comfortable in? What
can you afford?
The Dive Mistress
JProsser99
I took TUSA's reg tech certification class and about 16 other
manufacturer's as well. The construction quality is at least as good as
most big name brands and their warranty policy is probably the best in the
business. I do not have a shop or work with one that sells TUSA, but a
dealer for several brands including ScubaPro and TUSA said that Tusa's top
reg was identical to the ScubaPro MK5 and Oceanic Alpha. I'd want to have
both on the table at the same time to confirm, but it is not all that
unlikely. Note the ScubaPro and TUSA alt inflators...
All the manufacturer's have some dud regs that slip out the door: you
should see the results of Navy Antarctic testing and the failure rates of
ScubaPro, Poseiden, Mares, etc. I would feel as comfortable diving a
TUSA as most other brands.
fishb...@aol.com
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You're right! I've tried many masks, but guess which one I keep coming back to? TUSA! It's the only one that doesn't leak while on my face!