7 MSL 72.124 Jetsam/Sport KISS Manual R.6
6. How far from home are you comfortable taking your rebreather and still feel confident that you will be able to dive?
Is your spare parts kit and tool kit small and easy to carry and transport?
The KISS rebreathers are known to be the most reliable rebreathers on the market. KISS divers rarely miss a dive. The
units are so robust that it isn’t often that something goes wrong. Also, spare parts are well priced, easy to install onto
the units and most of them fit into a small zip lock bag!
7. What happens if you damage your display? Are backups reasonably priced and easy to carry? Is it a reasonable cost
to repair the damaged display?
Unlike fully electronic units, the KISS rebreathers have affordable displays. All of our display options are reasonably priced
and easy to install. You can choose to purchase any of our displays as spares. They are small and light which makes
them easy to pack for a trip. The Jetsam display is user repairable, or it can be sent back to us for a quick repair at a rea-
sonable cost.
8. Does the rebreather you are looking at purchasing offer you a variety of displays or the option of buying it with no
display? Are they giving you choices?
The KISS rebreathers are available with many display options. You can decide for yourself which features are important
to you. Or, you can opt to buy your KISS rebreather without a display system. With any display system that you choose,
remember that there are pros and cons. Questions to ask include, what is the cost, how easy is it to change or charge
the battery, how durable is the case, and probably most importantly, how easy is it to calibrate the display.
9. Is the unit capable of keeping a good positive and negative seal? Or is it always a struggle to keep the unit water
tight?
With the KISS rebreathers, you know that you should have both a good positive and negative test. If you don’t, there is a
leak. If you aren’t sure if the test is good, then you probably have a small leak. Testing is easy to do, as both the lungs
and loop hoses are accessible and are the key components which need to be watched while testing. If one of the tests
fails, it isn’t difficult to find the leak as the units have a simple design.
10. Are the manual addition gas valves easy to access, and can you choose where to run the hoses and valve so that it
suits you?
The gas addition valves on the KISS rebreathers are designed so that they sit over your shoulder. The valve can be ac-
cessed with either hand. Also, it can be secured to any part of your front area. Additionally the hoses can be swapped
around so that the valve comes around your side, by your waist and secured in that area. Again, this way the valve can
be accessed by either hand. KISS divers can determine what suits them best and dive accordingly.
11. How easy is it to assemble and test the unit? Is it complicated or simple?
The KISS rebreathers are well known for their simplicity and ease of assembly. Whether you are preparing for a dive, or
cleaning your unit, you will find that your pre-dive checks, or changing your absorbent and washing your loop will take
only minutes.
12. How many points of entry to the loop are there? Are there many fittings and tubing? Are they well sealed? If some-
thing goes wrong, is it easy to fix?
The KISS rebreathers have limited entries to the breathing loop. This means that leaks are easier to find, and leaks are
less likely. Also, all O-rings are easy to clean, and easy and quick to change if required to do so. The Sport has mostly
single O-rings seals, and the Classic has mostly double O-ring seals.
13. Is the unit easy to pack in a carry-on or suitcase? Does it travel well, or are parts at risk of damage? If there are
delicate parts, are they easy to protect in the suitcase? Does it take a lot of time to get the unit ready to dive once
you are at your destination?
The KISS rebreathers are easy to travel with. They are 2 of the lightest rebreathers on the market. For travel, you have a
choice on what you would like to put in your carry-on baggage or in your checked luggage. The entire Sport unit can fit
into a carry-on bag. (Cylinders excluded). The Classic head, displays and other key parts can also fit into a carry-on bag.
But, due to the durability of the units, they can both easily be packed into checked luggage.
14. What kind of a rebreather diver do you want to be? Do you want to be in charge of the rebreather, or do you want a
unit which takes control?
The KISS rebreathers have a mechanical system which moves the oxygen through the system. Upon the occasion when
more oxygen is required, a simple push of the oxygen button will deliver it to you. As you are in control of the rebreather,
you will be aware of what your PPO2 is, and should notice any problems as they arise. KISS divers are less likely to be-
come complacent as they know they need to monitor their system.
