What SCBA Do You Prefer?

I'm on 2 depts. One has MSA and the other has SCOTT. I have to say that I back the SCOTT AIR PAK 100%. I love that thing! It just seems like an all around better SCBA then the MSAs. Also, I believe the support from SCOTT is better then MSA. Just wondering what other people prefer.

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Permalink Reply by ERCVFD 842 C. Warren on September 2, 2008 at 3:11am

Hey Ryan my dept currently has the surivair scba's andI've sworn by those my whole career, but we are in the process of switching to the new scott's with the integrated pass device, we got two in 3 weeks ago and I used one on a structure last week I totally love those things. So definitely the Scott.

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Permalink Reply by T.J. on September 2, 2008 at 7:34am

I to love the Scott air pack, their support is awesome and the new quick disconnect is the best, dont get me wrong msa is good to, but I believe Scott has finally passed msa in my book, for the longest time I liked msa over scott but not now:)

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Permalink Reply by John on September 2, 2008 at 7:38am

We have the Scott Air packs, In Washington Twp Montgomery County Ohio, But I have also used the MSA when in Iowa before too. I do like the Scott though.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on September 2, 2008 at 10:05am

I also have used the MSA than transfered into a dept that has always used Scott SCBA and I truly love it .

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on November 10, 2008 at 10:30am

I myself prefer Scott SCBA I have used it my whole life that and MSA....

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Permalink Reply by Ed on November 10, 2008 at 10:41am

I'm in the same situation as you.. One dept MSA, the other Scott. I like some of the functionality of the Scott (lights on back of pack, quick change bottles, and better heads-up display. BUT, I prefer the MSA. Thats what I've used for 10 years, so it may just be a loyality thing.. But I prefer the MSA..

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Rios on November 10, 2008 at 10:46am

SCOTT all the way, it is way better than the MSA's

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Permalink Reply by Scott on November 10, 2008 at 11:07am

My station uses SCOTT as well i love the thing and i know it by heart never really tried the others so i really dont have anything to compare to. Another station right next to ours use innerspero anyone have opinions on that?

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Permalink Reply by Whit Ragan on November 10, 2008 at 11:40am

I havent used the new scott SCBA. but i have used a new MSA. im kinda 50/50 on this one

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Permalink Reply by Timothy D. Stone Jr on November 10, 2008 at 11:49am

MSA. Love MSA...used Scott I just dont like how they feel.

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Permalink Reply by Chief 29 on November 10, 2008 at 11:59am

My station just replaced all our Scott's with Drager. Scott is good but it seems that to many of us in the service are not subject to change for what ever reason. All new packs must meet the same standards. It all becomes a personal preference. There are packs out there that are passing the "Big Names" in features and technology. Don't be affraid to go out and try something different because all you ever wore was Scott or MSA. You will be surprised what you find out there.