SCBA

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Permalink Reply by Larry Lasich on February 4, 2009 at 10:05pm

We use the NXG2 4500 and, other than the problems with the early buddy breather attachments breaking, I only have good stuff to say about them.

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Permalink Reply by Brandon Krause on February 5, 2009 at 7:31am

We too use scott and wouldn't trade them for anything else!

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Permalink Reply by Walter D. Patterson on February 5, 2009 at 1:06pm

I have used Scott Air packs for 31 years and would not use any other brand. I have used Draeger and MSA, but in my humble opinion, there is no comparison. Stay Safe!

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Permalink Reply by Tim Zehnder on February 5, 2009 at 2:47pm

Best thing om the market I have used them all and nothing can stand up.

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Permalink Reply by Shane Peterson on February 5, 2009 at 5:37pm

I have used Scott for many years and I love them. We did have a problem with the AV2000 masks cracking around where you plug in your regulator, but thats about it.

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Clayton on February 5, 2009 at 7:21pm

15 years in a Scott myself...from the old 2A, to the 2.2, then the 4.5. Like most have said, you can't beat a Scott. Easy to use, easy to trouble-shoot, easy to don & doff, and as reliable as a good hunting hound!
I've worn a few other brands in training, but wasn't really a fan.
On a more serious note, your department has purchased them, so like them or not, it's up to you to be as comfortable in their use as you were your draeger. Train, train, and train again.

Congrats, you should love them!

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Permalink Reply by Jay Hurley on February 5, 2009 at 8:43pm

We use the Scott 4.5 and have not had any problems. We were sold on the safety features, such as the redundant regulators. After years of using Survivair, I don't care anything about going back.

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Permalink Reply by Bryan Downie on February 6, 2009 at 8:41am

Brad,

I have used Scott air packs for the past 15 years and can tell you that they are reliable, durable and come with an excellent warranty program. I have been a Scott certified repair technician for 14 years with my department. We bench test annually and generally find only minor adjustments are needed to return them to specs. Our guys don't always treat them they way they should and they still hold up well. They manufacture an excellent product and in my experience, stand behind it.

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Permalink Reply by Brett Winslow on February 6, 2009 at 11:12am

Ive used 2.2's, both the older version without the integrated pass, and aluminum bottles, and the newer with the spun carbon fiber bottles, and integrated pass alarms, and i love them. ive also used MSA and Draeger, and i'd prefer scott any day. I'm familiar with them, and scott has a lot of good things going towards them with it.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Heim on February 6, 2009 at 4:32pm

We switched two years ago from Survivair which was the SCBA we had 30+ years to the Scott NxG2 4500psi and have not had really any problems to speak of and the problems we have had were covered under warranty.

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Permalink Reply by Bryce Tracy on February 7, 2009 at 2:31pm

Just like any other pack....they are only as good as its competent user and how they are maintained. But I will say i have been using the Scott brand for my whole career. I have found nothing better than them.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Hankins on February 7, 2009 at 4:08pm

What more can be said. SCOTT paks are great in MHO

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