Which would you want? Viso or Altimaster 3

[girthrockwel 0]

I've read all of the reviews on each but still can't decide. I'm looking for input from you smart people. I always agonize over purchases because I don't have a lot of money to buy twice if I hate my first choice. I know they are kind of apples and oranges, but which would you want?

[labrys 0]

Well... if I didn't have a visual or audible altimeter, and I needed to mind my spending, I think I would buy a visual, analog altimeter (used) and then get a digital logging audible later after saving up a bit of money.

So... I would not buy a Viso. I probably also would not buy an Alti-3. But given only the 2 choices...

Alti-3

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[girthrockwel 0]

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I probably also would not buy an Alti-3.

What kind would you buy? Not sold on anything yet, just liked the glow face on the Alti-3 for night jumps later on.

[AggieDave 6]

I'd get an Alti-3 with those two choices. Although I've owned and jumped with Neptunes since a little after they came out. I had a Galaxy before that. Neptune really is my choice.

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[labrys 0]

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What kind would you buy? Not sold on anything yet, just liked the glow face on the Alti-3 for night jumps later on.

Nothing against the Alti-3 but it's expensive. I'd buy any visual I could find at a good price (50 bucks or so).

You aren't going to make a lot of night jumps. If you need lighting, tape on a glow stick.

Mind you, this is all said with budget in mind.

I started out with a used Sapphire analog that I bought for 50 and then added a Dytter for another 50. A few years later I replaced the Sapphire with a Neptune.

Edit for spelling. Sapphire not Safire. (Had canopies on the brain I guess)

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[BIGUN 1,485]

As you build your jump numbers, it's also important to build your internal clock.
I would recommend the Alti-3 for awhile - you can get a used one cheap, they are very reliable, it'll force you to continually check your altitude, build your internal clock and reference visual ques of altitude (calibrate your eyeballs), plus give you time to research more expensive options.

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[DougH 270]

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As you build your jump numbers, it's also important to build your internal clock.
I would recommend the Alti-3 for awhile - you can get a used one cheap, they are very reliable, it'll force you to continually check your altitude, build your internal clock and reference visual ques of altitude (calibrate your eyeballs), plus give you time to research more expensive options.

I agree! An anolog dial is nice for your earlier jumps. I think it is easy to look at the face and visualize how much altitude you have left.

I had an L&B Altitrack as my first altimeter. Simulated analog face, and enough gadgets on my back to satisfy the gear freak in me.

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