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Compare: Eagle Z1 BCD & Zeagle Ranger BCD

"We have been authorized Zeagle Mega Volume Level dealers for many years, and the Eagle Z1
is the first BCD in 15 years that could beat the Concept, Ranger and the Ranger LTD at every level"

The Eagle Z1 offers the higher reliability, additional comfort, and superior performance, at any price. While Zeagle Systems Inc. does produce a nice product, if you do your research, you will find out why we have replaced it with a superior product. The Eagle Z1 was created and thoroughly
designed to meet the needs of the sport diver who travels.
We fully expect the other manufacturers will try to copy this superior
design in the future, but why should you wait for China to get up to speed?

What is the difference between the "Other Guys" and the Eagle Z1 BC?

PROBLEM: Ballistic material. This loose weave nylon will eventually snag and unravel causing seam failures and problems with the RE valve attachment and OP valves. Quick fix hot glue reinforcement patches will separate.
EAGLE Z1 SOLUTION: Eagle Z1 uses the super tight weave 1000d Cordura material with an inner coating to
prevent break down. It does not unravel, snag, or have the typical seam failure problems. A much stronger fabric!

PROBLEM: Most buoyancy products still use the cheap plastic cam buckles on the cylinder strap. These will crack in time and fail under stress, or though unfortunate accident making the BCD useless during your vacation.
EAGLE Z1 SOLUTION: Eagle Tec & Twin Wing models use solid Stainless Steel that will never break.
Stainless steel cam buckles are optional on the Eagle Z1 Travel model BCD's to reduce the airline travel weight.

PROBLEM: Most BCD wings cause massive drag as they flap around, and will drag and snag on obstacles when
diving in wreck and caves. This can expose the air cell to puncture, and rips and tears causing buoyancy failure.
EAGLE Z1 SOLUTION: Elastic wing retractors built into the BCD. This simple low drag device always keeps the wings in tight to your body with nothing to trap air, and it reduces the air cell exposure to snags and puncture.

PROBLEM: Mesh insert weight pockets $36.00, lumbar comfort pad $32.00, are all extra cost options.
EAGLE Z1 SOLUTION: The Eagle models DO NOT require the mesh pocket inserts because of the superior weight retention system, and the lumbar pad and Mini cargo pocket is all included at no additional charge.

PROBLEM: The expensive Zeagle Ranger LTD & Ranger models only provide 44 pounds of positive lift.
EAGLE Z1 SOLUTION: Z1 offers 48 pounds of lifting force holding you higher at the surface for resting.

PROBLEM: Many Zeagle System products such as the Ranger, LTD, and Concept still utilize the silly single speed Ripcord parachute style weight release system. This only provides the diver with one scary option: Eject all or none of your ballast weight. Ditching all of you weight will cause an uncontrolled positive buoyant ascent. Every
certified diver already knows that any rapid uncontrolled ascent can cause serious injury to unskilled divers
during an emergency. Furthermore, once all those ballast weights have been ejected, they cannot be recovered and replaced into the weight retaining pockets while the diver is still wearing the BCD.

EAGLE Z1 SOLUTION: Eagle Z1 uses a 2 speed 50% + 50% integrated safe ballast weight design. Ditched weights can be instantly replaced inside the BCD by the diver while he is still wearing the BCD.

PROBLEM:
Zeagle Ranger LTD retail is $819.00 (at the time of this publication)
EAGLE Z1 SOLUTION: Eagle Z1 retail $599.00 / Our discounted price with trade in is only $395.00
Both designed in the USA buoyancy products offer excellent workmanship...but, which do you want to travel with?
Do you really want to invest twice as much of YOUR hard earned money for something that may not work as well?
You can do the math…. www.EagleZ1.com

What our customers say about the Eagle Z1 Travel BCD

I have been diving a Zeagle Ranger for the last several years, and had some serious issues with the material. I was talked into purchasing an Eagle Z1 with their money back guarantee. I just completed 2 Peter Hughes 10 day live aboard vacations back to back and was totally amazed with the improvement in comfort and balance. Being a Continental airline pilot I travel all over the world and dive as often as I can, and I fell in love with my Eagle Z1 after the first dive. I am only sorry that I waited so long before switching machines….Jim

I did my first Gulf of Mexico dive with a new and very expensive SeaQuest Diva ladies BCD and it was extremely uncomfortable, it would not hold me up at the surface. I just traded it in for a Z1-F model...what a difference in how it works in rough water! Now I am feeling  comfortable...Linda

I travel back and forth to the middle east for the bureau, and having a comfortable compact, and tough Z1 buoyancy device has made it
possible for me to go diving between meetings...I love it! ….Dan

To place your order by phone: Call us at: 281-493-0344
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