Most well known "standard" regulator

[xanaphyst]

NOOB diver that just got my OW.

I'll be warm water only and have no aspirations of deep diving.

Honestly I'm never going to know if something is "easy breathing" or not because my rental bomb was just fine I thought.

What's that one common 1st stage regulator that every shop in the world knows how to service?

I have a couple aqualung titans coming to the house but those can be stand by if you all have a different recommendation.

Thanks !!

 

[davehicks]

That'll do just fine. But there are many possibilities. No need to change what you've already ordered.

 

[xanaphyst]

That'll do just fine. But there are many possibilities. No need to change what you've already ordered.

OK cool thanks. It seemed like a common one so I just figured...

 

[BoltSnap]

Anything from Scubapro all over the world

 

[bradlw]

I'm no expert and have been out of the game a long time
I've had US diver regs since my beginning and they have been solid. My SEA first stages as far as I know are just the older generation of what you've ordered. I've had them as deep as 240ft and many recreational dives, and even in cold water down around 40 degrees F.
The only reason I've semi-retired them is that since they are an old version it's not possible to get exact OEM parts and it's seemingly not easy to get parts at all. Not impossible it seems, it's just a headache I don't want to take on.
Solid regulators, and I like the design.

The only issue I've had....and this is ancient history so maybe it's not like this anymore....but a couple of decades ago anyway, you had to take them to a US Diver's dealer to get them serviced....and it seems like most places that I lived, the nearest US Divers dealer was a long distance away. An issue but a micro-geography issue, not a show stopper. Now days you can send them off to places for service so no big deal!

 

[fred32176]

I have a scubapro MK 11, c370 and r095 - a common combination that breathes great. A MK 11 is perfect for diving warm water. I had my 2 year service done and my shop said the kits for scubapro are less expensive, easier to get and they always have them in stock.

 

[rongoodman]

I don't see why "every shop in the world" being able to service whatever you buy is a big deal. You can ship it to wherever you like for routine maintenance and if it fails on a trip you're just going to borrow or rent one anyways.

 

[OMyMyOHellYes]

if it fails on a trip you're just going to borrow or rent one anyways.

Not if you schlep three reg sets for a week-long stay... One to use, one on the pony and one complete set as a backup in case the first two crap on you.

I need to get a second Pelican Air 1615. I think.

And I don't need to worry about service in "every shop in the world". I always take my reg service tech along with me on every scuba trip.

 

[Nemrod]

NOOB diver that just got my OW.

I'll be warm water only and have no aspirations of deep diving.

Honestly I'm never going to know if something is "easy breathing" or not because my rental bomb was just fine I thought.

What's that one common 1st stage regulator that every shop in the world knows how to service?

I have a couple aqualung titans coming to the house but those can be stand by if you all have a different recommendation.

Thanks !!

Almost all AL first stages (Conshelf, Titan, Titan LX, Core, Helix etc.) going back decades use the same internal parts and basic design with some variations and a few exceptions. Coupled with an AL 1085 second stage they can be forever. Not the highest performance but basic, reliable and easy to service*.

(*) AL was on the brink of going away and Mares has now aquired them and their sub company, Apeks. What that means going forward who knows. Last times that Mares bought a company it became no more and no longer supported (Voit and Dacor) though the aspiration Venturi tube of the Voit became common on Mares second stages to this day.

The Scubapro Mark 2 (now Evo) may be the most reliable and simple commonly available first stage ever. Also the Mark 11 now Evo. And a G250 (now G260) second stage with either.

Deep Six stuff because they sell you the service kits so you could learn to do the service yourself, perhaps?

 

[halocline]

Your titan will work great, no need to look further. Maybe someday (I doubt it) you’ll have trouble getting it serviced, then you can get something different.