drenkel 0 #1 June 3, 2015 I got an opportunity to pick up an original Visio for a really good price. It's a little beat up, but he says all the functions work and it's accurate. What's the lifespan on these units? Should I expect it to crap out on me anytime soon? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #2 June 3, 2015 Mine have been working since I started jumping, so 9+ years and counting."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 38 #3 June 3, 2015 I have had mine for years and years.. For some reason the recording function stopped working at some point but the altimeter part has always been great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrancoR 0 #4 June 4, 2015 My Pro Dytter that i bought used has been working for years. My Neputne has died 2 times and was exchanged by alti-2, now the display stops working on the last couple lines. The audible function also sometimes fails on the swoop alarms. My mechanical FT-50 now has 15 years, 1300+ jjumps and lots of draging around and dropping on the floor but works fine. This is the only part of my skydiving gear that still works like on the first day.If it does not cost anything you are the product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris-Ottawa 0 #5 June 4, 2015 I would almost certainly avoid older Visio's. There are just so many more features in the new versions which make everything so much better. I'd definitely get at least the 2013 version... https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/fp161226.aspx"When once you have tasted flight..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #6 June 4, 2015 What features? Seriously people expect too much from these things. My OG Viso has a back light, and gives me my altitude. I have no desire to look at the log book in the thing, or see my "max freefall speed" that lost interest at around 30 jumps. If you can get a good price on an older viso it will do everything flawlessly that you should reasonably expect from a digital altimeter. Edit: oh I get it, a bad joke. You got me... but it still wasn't funny. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris-Ottawa 0 #7 June 4, 2015 Hahah...just a small peeve of mine, so I thought I'd have a bit of fun. Everyone calls them Visio's...not Viso. That being said, I had a Altimaster Galaxy...lent it to a newer jumper years ago, never saw it again, even after they quit jumping. Since then I bought a Neptune II and a VISO recently. I love both of them, and my Neptune lasted 8 years without issue. Last year, I was on a jump and it said "Error 43: Return for Service". Alti-2 repaired it for free and shipped it back to me. Going strong again.... The VISO...well, it's new so I don't expect I'll have much issue anytime soon. If only I could find an audible that held up as well as the wrist mounted alti's. L&B replaced my Optima once, and the new one slowly started cracking again. Eventually the case split open and I attempted to superglue it. I failed and now it only works sometimes."When once you have tasted flight..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenkel 0 #8 June 4, 2015 Much appreciated, thanks for the tips! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #9 June 4, 2015 I still use a 14 year old Digitude altimeter. Only LCD that doesn't get washed out by polarized lenses that I've found. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alti2_Staff 0 #10 June 16, 2015 Hi FrancoR, Please email me johnhawke@alti02.com if you would like help finding a solution regarding your troubled Neptune. --John HawkeAlti-2, Inc. Staff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeyo 1 #11 June 16, 2015 Its an L&B product...its forever. If it breaks, they replace.HISPA #93 DS #419.5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #12 June 17, 2015 yeyoIts an L&B product...its forever. If it breaks, they replace. That is how it should work if you are sold a $5 gadget at $200-$300. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuai43 7 #13 June 19, 2015 phoenixlpr***Its an L&B product...its forever. If it breaks, they replace. That is how it should work if you are sold a $5 gadget at $200-$300. Rather harsh, wouldn't you say? If you can manufacture a comparable device for $5, you're going to make a killing selling them for $100. And.... go!Every fight is a food fight if you're a cannibal Goodness is something to be chosen. When a man cannot choose, he ceases to be a man. - Anthony Burgess Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hackish 8 #14 June 19, 2015 phoenixlpr***Its an L&B product...its forever. If it breaks, they replace. That is how it should work if you are sold a $5 gadget at $200-$300. You could say that your $700 iphone is merely a $80 piece of hardware too. Unless you're in the industry of producing "gadgets" you don't realize the cost of the intellectual property (design, testing, programming). Even the costs of supporting such a gizmo. A digital altimeter is the sum of all those things. To consider it a $50 lump of parts is the same as considering your automobile to be a $300 chunk of steel, plastic etc. -Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
