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> Vindicator Handwheels for Scuba Valves

Vindicator Air, Nitrox and Oxygen Handwheels The Vindicator Handwheel for scuba valves is a safety device that can help divers avoid inadvertently starting a dive with a cylinder valve in the wrong position. The handwheel indicates at a glance if the valve is open, closed or in between. The Vindicator is an easy way to reassure yourself and show fellow divers the status of your cylinder valve. Dive boat operators and instructors like them because they can see the client tank valve is fully OPEN at a glance. This knob is also over sized, making it popular as a retrofit for valves that are difficult to reach or for use with gloves. Available in three colors: Black, Green (often used to denote Oxygen and very rich Nitrox deco mixes), and Green with Yellow band (often used to denote sport Nitrox). There are three different models, each to fit one or more specific brands of scuba valve. It's easy to install the Vindicator yourself or you can order all the valves sold by Dive Gear Express with the Vindicator already installed.

Vindicator in Action

Watch this two minute movie demonstrating the Vindicator on a tank valve and a manifold crossbar isolator valve. In particular we like the idea of using the Vindicator on the crossbar, because isolator valves are notorious for being closed and not getting checked as part of predive preparations and fill operations. The last part of the video demonstrates how easy it is to install the Vindicator on your valve.

Click on the play arrow to view the video. A high speed internet connection is recommended for best viewing.

Video is © Copyright Scuba Stik LLC



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Does the Vindicator knob make sense for experienced divers?

The Vindicator seems a somewhat recreational diver product that appeals to entry level divers. With experience, divers develop a gearing up process that validates their breathing gas is on by feel or actual test. Thus many experienced divers see little need for the Vindicator. However, some of our customers are active instructors and dive boat operators who frequently find themselves checking their clients have remembered to open the tank valve. We think experienced divers who are often in the presence of entry level divers will find the Vindicator has merit. Plenty of our customers have a 'belt and suspenders' attitude toward safety and also find merit in the Vindicator.

Technical divers are particularly suspicious of anything that introduces new failure modes. The Vindicator has been on the market since 2009 and according to the inventor, Ed Davis, has a perfect fail safe record. The oversized Vindicator will be attractive to many technical divers who must manipulate valves in water, particularly with cold water gloves. There are also two very specific technical diving applications where accident analysis has demonstrated a closed valve can be overlooked: Doubles manifold isolator valves and rebreather cylinder valves. Thus we recommend the Vindicator for those two technical applications.


Handwheel Nut Tool for Scuba Valves
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Handwheel Nut Tool for Scuba Valves

If you need to remove or replace scuba valve handwheels (aka knobs) you will need the handwheel nut tool, which works on nearly all brands of scuba valves and handwheels. The handwheel nut, which screws on to the valve stem and retains the spring against the handwheel, requires a special slotted flat blade to remove or replace the nut. This low cost device, from the same people who make the popular Vindicator scuba valve handwheel, is a single purpose tool. We also offer two multi-purpose devices which include a slotted flat blade tool as well, see our All-In-One Valve Repair Tool or our Scuba Multi-Tool.

To use, close the valve and while holding the handwheel to keep it from spinning insert the blade into end of the valve handwheel and on to the matching slots of the spring retaining nut. While pushing in slightly, use the tool to unscrew the nut from the stem to free the spring and handwheel. To reassemble, push the handwheel on to the valve stem, then insert the spring followed by the nut in to the end of the handwheel. While pushing the nut firmly against the stem, capturing the spring, screw in the nut. Screw the nut in until the end of the stem is flush with the top of the nut. The stem should not protrude past the top of the nut or the spring will be too compressed and the handwheel will be difficult to operate. A small amount of 'play' in the handwheel is normal, as this improves its impact resistance.

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Pricing for Vindicator Valve Handles

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Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #2 (Fits Thermo/Sherwood), Black  STK-V2BK Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #2 (Fits Thermo/Sherwood), Black In Stock  $15.89
Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #2 (Fits Thermo/Sherwood), Green  STK-V2GN Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #2 (Fits Thermo/Sherwood), Green In Stock  $15.89
Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #2 (Fits Thermo/Sherwood), Yellow/Green  STK-V2GY Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #2 (Fits Thermo/Sherwood), Yellow/Green In Stock  $15.89
Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #3 (Fits Dive Rite, Hollis), Black  STK-V3BK Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #3 (Fits Dive Rite, Hollis), Black In Stock  $15.89
Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #3 (Fits Dive Rite, Hollis), Green  STK-V3GN Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #3 (Fits Dive Rite, Hollis), Green In Stock  $15.89
Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #3 (Fits Dive Rite, Hollis), Yellow/Green  STK-V3GY Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #3 (Fits Dive Rite, Hollis), Yellow/Green In Stock  $15.89
Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #6 (Fits Blue Steel), Black  STK-V6BK Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #6 (Fits Blue Steel), Black In Stock  $15.89
Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #6 (Fits Blue Steel), Green  STK-V6GN Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #6 (Fits Blue Steel), Green In Stock  $15.89
Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #6 (Fits Blue Steel), Yellow/Green  STK-V6GY Vindicator Valve Knob, Model #6 (Fits Blue Steel), Yellow/Green In Stock  $15.89
Handwheel Nut Tool for Scuba Valves  STK-V110 Handwheel Nut Tool for Scuba Valves In Stock  $4.95
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