Helmets

Gen-6a Gladiator

Name: Gen-6a Gladiator
Brand: Heavy Metal Divers
SKU: gen-6a-gladiator
Price: 10575 USD
Availability: InStock

Cast silicon bronze shell, Poseidon scuba hose airtrain standard, single-valve exhaust, and nylon strap/buckle lockup.

$10,575.00

Plus tax and shipping

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Poseidon scuba hose airtrain

Single-valve exhaust

Nylon strap/buckle lockup

Overview

Built to be an improvement.

Hammer tough. The shell is silicon bronze nominally 1/4" thick. Laser scanning, CAD file editing, and 3D printing created the perfect pattern to make investment casting molds. Well balanced, extremely comfortable, with slightly negative buoyancy, the Gen-6 Gladiator is a joy to dive with a great field of view from the 1/2" thick Lexan faceplate.

Separated Exhaust System

Exhaust gases do not pass through the demand regulator, resulting in drastically less carbon dioxide retention, every breath is fresh and clean, with less venting, less faceplate fog, and lower gas consumption.

Spec Sheet

Technical breakdown

Helmet Shell

Cast silicon bronze, nominally 1/4" thick

Faceplate

1/2" thick Lexan, machined to inset into flange

Demand Regulator

Poseidon "Xstream" housed in machined brass, NORSOK approved, C.E. certified, EN-250 cold water approved, EN-1533 approved, appr. to 656' for SCUBA, optimum operating pressure 125 psi over bottom. The easiest breathing regulator in production, quiet by design and simple to service

Airtrain

Gen-6a comes with Poseidon scuba hose standard. Copper and tungum optional.

Sideblock Manifold

Based on a Swagelok valve: machined brass body with a 1/4" stainless steel valvestem (not 1/8" chrome-plated brass). Adaptable plumbing for umbilical over or under the shoulder, optional drysuit port. Plumb as "A" or "B" style block.

Exhaust System

Exhaust gases do NOT pass through the regulator, so CO2 retention is drastically lower than on helmets that exhaust through the regulator. Every breath is fresh and clean: more production, less venting to clear CO2 and faceplate fog, and far less hyperventilating on heliox dives during hard labor, and less gas consumption. Gen-6a has single valve exhausts. Dual valving exhaust available for dirty water.

Comms

Standard 8-ohm speakers and microphone, heavy-duty brass commpost for 2-wire or Marsh Marine 4-wire 2-way comms. The 2-wire comm posts are machined brass with a large wire bore in the fat base, not the tiny hole in a skinny screw post like the competition. Superior comms due to bronze shell acoustics and the extremely quiet Poseidon Xstream regulator.

Cams & Neckdam

Similar in arrangement to Savoy, Miller, and others. Secure cam locks up by nylon strap/buckles (Gen-6a) or pull-pins (Gen-6n).

Head Cushion

Attached by velcro instead of snaps to prevent ripping of fabric

Oral / Nasal

Made of silicon rubber for longer life

Weight

Approximately 34 lbs.

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Deep sea divers have different needs from inland divers. We offer the options divers need to customize their diving helmets for the job at hand. Pick your options and we make it the way you want.

Your options

Leave anything on Model standard if you are happy with the standard build.

Exterior finish

Air tubing

The standard material depends on the model, see the spec sheet.

Sideblock

Valve knob

Welding shield

Light & camera brackets

Faceplate guard

Comms

Handle

Your details

Name

Phone (optional, if you would like a call back)

Anything else we should know

281-536-5294

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Gen-6a Gladiator

Built to be an improvement.

Separated Exhaust System

Technical breakdown

Configure your Gen-6a Gladiator

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