My take on the MK 17 EVO VS MK 19 EVO

[Calabash Digger]

This is my take on the 2 first stages. Is it worth changing from the MK 17 to the Mk 19 ?

 

[rhwestfall]

FWIW - I don't even feel compelled to switch to EVO...

 

[Calabash Digger]

I hear you!

 

[Wibble]

Why change from one reg that works to another that works?

Seems rather pointless unless you’ve money burning a hole in your pocket.

 

[lexvil]

I’ll stick with the 17, like the compactness and no need for a swivel for me and my diving.

 

[Ukmc]

Agree with all above. However, theoretically speaking… let’s say you were to give your trusted mk17 to your wife, because you love her, would you get another 17 or get 19

 

[gqllc007]

I have the Mk19...I use the swivel...I use a 48" primary off the top port and a 22" necklace...I thoroughly enjoy the Mk19....I do think it's a pretty heavy first stage..or at least it seems that way

 

[lexvil]

Agree with all above. However, theoretically speaking… let’s say you were to give your trusted mk17 to your wife, because you love her, would you get another 17 or get 19

For me, if I were to give my wife my 17, I would just my other one but I would also buy another 17.

 

[BoltSnap]

Why change from one reg that works to another that works?

Seems rather pointless unless you’ve money burning a hole in your pocket.

He finds the rotating turret more comfortable for him and had other uses for the MK17 perhaps. The OP didn't say that he is replacing the original MK17 just because he wanted a MK19. He actually didn't specify the reasons, he is just presenting what he liked about the MK19 vs. the 17. I find that the video is more about what he liked about the 19 vs. 17 for others who are contemplating to buy a regulator and trying to decide between the 19 and 17, he recommends the 19.

 

[Calabash Digger]

Why change from one reg that works to another that works?

Seems rather pointless unless you’ve money burning a hole in your pocket.

Well that is a good question... My MK 17 needed servicing because of creeping IP causing free flow. It was gonna be two weeks before the guy at dive shop was backed up because of tourist season. I already knew I liked the rotating system from using my Hog backup regs. I now have a MK 17 for my grandkids hookah system and also a Scuba Pro backup first stage...

My old school dive partners will not spend a dime on new dive gear unless something blows up and falls to pieces...
My gear has saved the dive more than one time... I believe in redundancy and take a backup for a backup on my trips of course I am diving my own boat so I have the room to do so. Nothing like riding 3 hours one way to get sidelined by a broke piece of gear.