I don't know much about scubapro regs, but have a chance to pick one of these up cheap..
Any reason not to use an MK2/R380 as a deco reg?
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I'm using basically the same thing, Mk2/R190 for my deco tanks. The 380 is just a smaller version of the second stage.
MD
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It's SCUBAPRO'S low end 1st/ 2nd combo. They are fine regulators, if not very high performance. Simple piston design, easy to rebuild.
It's SCUBAPRO'S low end 1st/ 2nd combo. They are fine regulators, if not very high performance. Simple piston design, easy to rebuild.
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...spending some extra money to get the mk16 or mk18 instead of the mk2? They will probably live on an o2 bottle if that makes a difference..
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I'd leave it as is. It'll be fine for your deco bottle.
WW
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it depends on how long you think your deco is going to be. I prefer to have higher performance regs on my deco bottles, but deco can sometimes be long, and high performance regs make long decos more comfortable. A well tuned Mk2, should be just fine for short decos. If the price is right, I would take it, you can always sell it and upgrade later if you decide to.
it depends on how long you think your deco is going to be. I prefer to have higher performance regs on my deco bottles, but deco can sometimes be long, and high performance regs make long decos more comfortable. A well tuned Mk2, should be just fine for short decos. If the price is right, I would take it, you can always sell it and upgrade later if you decide to.
Soggy
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I used a MK2/R190 combo for a while as my only regulator. Never had it below 100 feet, but it's a great and reliable regulator. Every dive this winter, someone would have to get out of the water because their reg froze. Mine never had any problems.
That being said, I don't do any technical diving, so take what I said with a grain of salt (or is that spoonful of sugar?).
That being said, I don't do any technical diving, so take what I said with a grain of salt (or is that spoonful of sugar?).
ElectricZombie
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Eric,
The Mk2 is a good 1st stage. It's unbalanced but it still breaths well. They are bulletproof for sure. I have an R380 2nd stage, also unbalanced, that I use as my backup reg. Breathes great, probably the same as your Apex. If you are using the Mk2 for shallower deco, it should be fine. For a little bit more you can get a Mk16/R380.
How much are you looking to spend?
The Mk2 is a good 1st stage. It's unbalanced but it still breaths well. They are bulletproof for sure. I have an R380 2nd stage, also unbalanced, that I use as my backup reg. Breathes great, probably the same as your Apex. If you are using the Mk2 for shallower deco, it should be fine. For a little bit more you can get a Mk16/R380.
How much are you looking to spend?
HDrider
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The mk2/380 is a fine low end regulator as you have already heard from many people. At one time it was a good regulator for deco stops. However Scubapro no longer supplies a O2 kit for the Mk2 which makes it almost useless as a regulator for deco stops as you can not use it with gas mixes above 40%. The 380 would work fine for this purpose
Hope this is useful information to you.
Tom
Hope this is useful information to you.
Tom
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That won't stop me from using it with high Fo2 mixes... :wacko: ...but thanks for letting me know.
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