Should you buy used scuba gear?

Thinking about buying your own scuba gear, AND want to save a few bucks doing it? We're doing a deep-dive into 10 items of scuba gear to help you buy used gear the RIGHT way: What to look for, what questions to ask, and how to avoid GETTING HOSED.
NAVIGATION LINKS:
00:00 Intro
01:09 Five Questions
02:53 Masks
04:26 Snorkels
05:26 Fins
06:07 Regulators
10:16 BCDs
13:42 Computers
16:29 Weights
17:25 Cylinders
21:52 Wetsuits
23:38 Drysuits
24:52 About buying new...
26:03 Conclusion
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[@MaleficDowery]

Great quality of these videos. You deserve more subs!!

[@thejamiecaldwell]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@joeseeberger672]

Awesome info! Thanks for the video!

[@thejamiecaldwell]

@@joeseeberger672 Thanks for watching!

[@Li0nir]

Found this video when was casually browsing on marketplace. Absolutely loved this video. I like the idea of buying used gear except one: when you are purchasing the gear from shop, you can be somewhat sure that it was well maintained. So I called it, since buying gear you life will depend on- is it a good idea?

[@thejamiecaldwell]

Yes, that is SUCH a great question! Buying used gear is always a gamble. Thank you so much for watching and enjoying the video!

[@glewellyn0]

Absolutely love your video's and they deserve more attention. However, I think your guidance on how to fit a scuba mask is incomplete, most masks will stick to your face, even when they aren't a good fit for you. Before trying the suction test I think it's important to look up, tilting your neck far back, rest the mask on your face and have someone look for gaps between your face and the skirt of the mask, especially in the area of your eyes and temples.
I found that out the hard way, I have a number of masks that will pass the suction test that still leak under water.
The rest of the video is excellent though!

[@thejamiecaldwell]

Thank you for your input, that's great advice!

[@RetroDiver]

The not being able to pee in your wetsuit thing, what is that about? I have the very same issue, and can be painful on long dives.

[@thejamiecaldwell]

Oh my gosh, I feel your pain!! For me, I think it was mostly feeling "clothed" and being so conditioned against that. The trick for me was learning that peeing requires you to RELAX your pelvic floor, and concentrating on that finally, erm... clicked. Trying to force it never worked! Some divers say it's easier if you bend your knees so you're kind of in a squat/sitting position.

[@christopherbsmith]

2:53 As long as I wash it with soap, the fact it was used doesn't bother me. If it did, I don't think I could rent gear when I travel.

[@thejamiecaldwell]

Everyone's got their own "ick" level 😅

[@christopherbsmith]

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