Thinking of replacing current regulator

[Allen-1]

your profile says you're in Georgia.... absolutely go for Deep 6. They're located so close to you it's ridiculous.

2 hours 45 minutes driving time. hmmm.

 

[happy-diver]

Hmmm how about you drive the 2 hours 45 minutes and buy the first house you see
and then every 3 yrs, if you need a service, you can walk your regs around the corner

Imagine if you built a house next door and installed a long long chute

 

[USdiver1]

For warm water recreational diving, you honestly can't go wrong with just about any regulator on the market. If absolute reliability and performance exceeding your typical dive profile is wanted, I suggest a SP Mk25 EVO / G260. It is overkill for sure, but a balanced piston first stage like the MK25 is basically bulletproof, and SP can be serviced anywhere in the world.

 

[rhwestfall]

Deep6, HOG, or ScubaPro (mk-11 first) would be my choices after doing this for 36 years...

 

[Allen-1]

Thanks to everyone for their opinions.

I'm going with the Deep6 Signature. Their stage 1 is currently back ordered; waiting for a response from customer service for ETA.

As soon as it's back in stock, I'm ordering stage 1, secondary, octo and service kits for stage 1 and secondary from them.

Already ordered hoses from XScuba, and another SPG from TUSA - because that's the setup I have on my existing rig - and I like it. Although I did go with a BLUE inflator hose to match my BC

I figure this way the only thing I'm taking off of my existing rig is the sending unit to my DC. I can bring my existing rig when traveling locally as a backup; and the service kits no matter where I am.

 

[RyanT]

I'm biased since I like my Deep6, but here's something else to consider. The deep6 hoses are a little different from the standard rubber scuba hoses. They seem a bit "softer" and have a little more flex. I prefer them to standard rubber hoses. On the other hand, if you've got something you know already works, then sometimes simpler is better.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Thanks to everyone for their opinions.

I'm going with the Deep6 Signature. Their stage 1 is currently back ordered; waiting for a response from customer service for ETA.

As soon as it's back in stock, I'm ordering stage 1, secondary, octo and service kits for stage 1 and secondary from them.

Already ordered hoses from XScuba, and another SPG from TUSA - because that's the setup I have on my existing rig - and I like it. Although I did go with a BLUE inflator hose to match my BC

I figure this way the only thing I'm taking off of my existing rig is the sending unit to my DC. I can bring my existing rig when traveling locally as a backup; and the service kits no matter where I am.

But the most important question ... what colors for your 2nd stages???

 

[Allen-1]

But the most important question ... what colors for your 2nd stages???

 

[Divin'Papaw]

I went with black and orange as well.

One item you might want to confirm. Each stage comes with a service kit for free, at least it did when I bought mine. Your first service is then free at 2 years, as long as you send the reg in WITH the free service kits they came with.

When I bought my full set it came with 3 service kits (1 1st and 2 2nds).

 

[RyanT]

Black and orange are the worst possible colors you could get. But apparently, I'm not good with colors, because those are the ones I chose!

I just got two more signature second stages from Deep6, they came with service kits.