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I almost raised this argument a few times in other threads - it makes me cringe a little when people say, "don't skimp on your regulator, it's life support". Well, mostly just because expensive regs are the least bang for the buck compared to other gear (suits, harnesses, just more gear, as in for different types of diving), and this argument is used to make people overspend on them.At recreational depths I do not think of, or treat, my gear as life support equipment. I consider it a convenient alternative air source but not mandatory for survival.
I almost raised this argument a few times in other threads - it makes me cringe a little when people say, "don't skimp on your regulator, it's life support". Well, mostly just because expensive regs are the least bang for the buck compared to other gear (suits, harnesses, just more gear, as in for different types of diving), and this argument is used to make people overspend on them.
I don't feel unease about rec diving with substandard gear, if I need to lend mine to someone who needs it more, or it just isn't around. Overall, I feel my gear less and feel the ocean more.
i don't consider a regulator to be "substandard" just because it cost less money to buy it.