Dive Rite Product Reviews and Ratings - Buoyancy Compensators - Dive-Rite Stainless Steel Backplate # 2116 from Leisure Pro

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Brand: Dive Rite

Located in: Essential Equipment, Buoyancy Compensators

Greg Flanagan first invented the metal backplate using aluminum in 1979 for North Florida cave divers. He realized that a back-mounted buoyancy system gives a diver natural balance in the water, due to the diver's center of gravity (tanks) being surrounded by the center of buoyancy (BC wings). Plus, the diver gains a clean chest area with room for gear attachment points on the harness. Bill Hogarth Main went on to popularize the backplate and harness and dive purists who follow the DIR philosophy have come to embrace what is known today as the "Hogarthian Rig." Dive Rite began manufacturing backplates for the public in 1984 and pioneered 11-inch on center bolt spacing creating an industry standard that is still followed today. Northeastern wreck divers adapted the concept and began using a stainless steel backplate; at six pounds in weight, it is ideal to counterbalance buoyancy characteristics of thick drysuit exposureprotection. Eleven-inch on center holes accommodate standard double tank bolt kits. Holes along the perimeter of the plate allow formounting lights, pony bottles, lift bags and other accessories. One-inch and two-inch slots permit diver's choice of crotch straps. Two 3/8-inch slots along the bottom are designed to fit screws for attaching lift bag sleeves, side mount butt plates or other accessories. Two-inch slots along the center allow single-tank divers to use cam straps without a single-tank adaptor. All edges aredeburred to eliminate sharp edges and prevent abrasion to harness webbing. Grade 304 stainless steel is passivated, which prevents oxidation. The Product is made in the U.S.A.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.4 stars

(based on 5 reviews)

80% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Comfortable(3), Durable(4)

Best Uses:

Professional(3), Recreation(4)

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Perfect for cold water diving.

By nitro

from northcoast, ca on 6/3/2010

Pros:

Easy To Use, Functional, Improves Diving Experience, Solid Construction

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Professional, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Bottom Line:

Comments about Dive Rite Dive-Rite Stainless Steel Backplate # 2116:

Switching to the backplate and wing style of diving made a huge difference in my diving. Steel plate distributed weight evenly and is perfect for diving in colder water. The whole backplate system makes it feel like it's part of your body, feels very streamlined unlike traditional bc's. Just amazing!

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Backplate

By Emerald Diver

from Catalina Island, CA on 8/7/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable

Describe Yourself:

Divemaster

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Comments about Dive Rite Dive-Rite Stainless Steel Backplate # 2116:

Great nicely made back plate but does not work with the Transpac. All around a very strong product.

[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Average...

By JarJar

from Trier, Germany on 6/12/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Professional, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Divemaster

Bottom Line:

Comments about Dive Rite Dive-Rite Stainless Steel Backplate # 2116:

The Backplate works good witch the other Dive Rite stuff. But the holes dont match with other brands, for example: u cant use a backpad manufactored by OMS, DIRZone or Halcyon.
Next time i would buy an OMS-Backplate

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

DIve Rite Transplate Setup

By CMBURCH

from San Jose, CA on 2/17/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable

Cons:

Long time to configure

Best Uses:

Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Comments about Dive Rite Dive-Rite Stainless Steel Backplate # 2116:

I purchased the complete Transplate Setup with SS Backplate, Lumbar Pad, 2" Crotch Strap, a couple of pockets, STA, and Tank Straps. Dive Rite has a well thought out, high quality and well engineered product. It took me a long time of pulling and adjusting the strapping (2-3hr). But once set-up, it is a custom fit that has no comparison. This set-up allowed me to remove weight from my belt, improved my trim in the water, and I have no more annoying movement of my tank whether I am hiking down a cliff or chasing down a fish.

Service & Delivery comments:

I have been doing business with LeisurePro for over 10 years. I have always had excellent service. This Dive Rite equipment was the best price.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Backplates are the way to go

By H-tech.research from Florida on 10/7/2007

Pros:

Durable, Low profile

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

ALL TYPES OF DIVING, Professional, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Comments about Dive Rite Dive-Rite Stainless Steel Backplate # 2116:

I actually bought the Halcyon SS backplate and Explorer (30lb wing), but it is very similar to the Dive-rite equipment.

However, I'm writing this review for the SS Backplate and wing combo. I had a Mares tech BCD that inflated all around and I didn't think it was very streamlined while diving. The backplate is just the opposite.

I bought the wing and it cuts through the water like nobody's business. I dropped from 12 lbs (standard BCD) to just the SS plate (5 lbs) and it is soooo much better. The plate is actually comfortable. I don't feel anything under the water. It take a few tries to get the harness adusted (if you have the continuous web harness), but once you've got it adjusted its always ready to go.

I can't say enough about the backplate and wing combo. If you're even thinking about the switch, just go for it and you won't regret it. It's just a better set-up all around.

Customer Reviews about the Dive-Rite Stainless Steel Backplate # 2116 at Leisure Pro