Hi, I'm looking to buy my first regulator and I'm honestly very nervous about it. I've done forty-some dives with various rental regs of varying quality and while of course some breathe harder or easier, I've never noticed enough of a difference to really have an opinion.
I'm looking at buying Dive Rite because both of my LDSs service them and I can buy the parts to DIY it myself, but I don't know much about the brand. What's the difference between the XT2 and XT4 second stages? Is there any difference other than the XT4 being newer and shinier? Is there any reason I should stay away from the brand? I think the cover on the XT2 is kind of ugly, is that a reason not to buy it?
Also, are mouthpieces swappable between brands and models? I'd rather buy online than pay the LDS markup but I don't know what kind of mouthpiece I'm signing up for and that's the one part I do have opinions about from my experience with rental regs.
I'm looking at buying Dive Rite because both of my LDSs service them and I can buy the parts to DIY it myself, but I don't know much about the brand. What's the difference between the XT2 and XT4 second stages? Is there any difference other than the XT4 being newer and shinier? Is there any reason I should stay away from the brand? I think the cover on the XT2 is kind of ugly, is that a reason not to buy it?
Also, are mouthpieces swappable between brands and models? I'd rather buy online than pay the LDS markup but I don't know what kind of mouthpiece I'm signing up for and that's the one part I do have opinions about from my experience with rental regs.