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KISS Sidemount Options

KISS Sidemount Options

KISS Sidemount Options

Product catalog summary
Overview
The document provides a comparison between two KISS rebreathers: the Sidekick and the Sidewinder. Both are mechanically controlled rebreathers using KISS MAV technology, known for simplicity and reliability.

Sidekick Features
- Single counter-lung with the scrubber canister inside, enhancing versatility and cold-water performance.
- The internal scrubber location helps maintain warmth, benefiting the diver in cold conditions.
- Best suited for cold-water diving and experienced sidemount divers.

Sidewinder Features
- Dual scrubber canisters mounted on each side of the body with counter-lungs across the back, providing balance and stability.
- Versatile mounting options: side-mounted, stage mounted, no-mounted, or as a bail-out rebreather.
- Easy to remove for fitting through small spaces and effective in flood recovery.
- Compact, lightweight, and offers excellent work-of-breathing in all positions.
- Dual scrubbers reduce channeling risk, and canisters can be swapped independently.
- Suitable for divers of all experience levels and slightly warmer waters.

Similarities
- Both rebreathers are simple, reliable, and use the proven KISS MAV technology.
- They feature a constant oxygen flow with manual control, allowing divers to monitor and adjust oxygen levels.

Testimonials
- Phil Short praises the build quality, design, and in-water performance of KISS rebreathers, expressing eagerness to train with the Sidewinder.

Conclusion
The document highlights the key differences and similarities between the Sidekick and Sidewinder, emphasizing their suitability for different diving conditions and diver experience levels.
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Catalog excerpts

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KISS SIDEWINDER • Compact and lightweight for travel • Stable, well balanced, and easy to trim • Fantastic work-of-breathing in all positions • Dual scrubbers reduce the risk of channeling • Canisters can be swapped out independently Best for : divers of all experience levels & those slightly warmer waters The Sidekick has a single counter-lung with the scrubber canister located inside the counter-lung. This provides an extremely versatile unit. The Sidekick is well-suited for cold-water diving. With the scrubber canister located inside the counter-lung, the scrubber stays warmer and the heat generated by the chemical reaction helps keep the diver warmer. Photo by Jill Heinreth Photo by Omer La Brecque The Sidewinder has dual scrubber canisters mounted one on each side of the body, with counter-lungs across the small of the back. This results in an incredibly well-balanced and stable unit that is a dream to dive. Photo by Tamara Thomsen of rebreather diver John Janzen on his first Sidekick dive. • Versatility- can be side-mounted, stage mounted, no-mounted, used as a bail-out rebreather, etc • Ease of removal to fit through small spaces • Ease in flood recovery • Cold water performance Best for : explorers, cold-water divers & experienced sidemount divers Photo by German Yanez

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The simplicity as the KISS name has come to be known for tough build quality and design were excellent and in water the trim and work of breathing were exceptional! I'm really looking forward to completing cross over training to the Sidewinder rebreather and getting it into some wonderful little places" PHIL SHORT Both the Sidekick and Sidewinder are simple, reliable, mechanically controlled rebreathers. Like all KISS rebreathers they use the well proven KISS MAV technology, This consists of a constant oxygen flow through an orifice supplemented by a manual add button, The diver monitors and controls...

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