1st regulator to buy

[WafsterNz]

Hello,

I finally narrowed it down to 2 regs Cressi MC9 or Oceanic Alpha 9/CDX 5. The Cressi is almost 150$ cheaper and I know the Oceanic is a very reliable and good quality.

So I am wondering if anyone had any experience or heard anything about the Cressi regs, they are very big in Europe and they have been around for a long time and all of their products are made in Italy.

Cheers and thanks

 

[guruboy]

Are you buying in New Zealand? What price is the Oceanic setup down there?

 

[WafsterNz]

Are you buying in New Zealand? What price is the Oceanic setup down there?

Nah I'm buying from Scubastore.com, prices in NZ would cause anyone a heart attack.

 

[runsongas]

are you too budget constrained for the tusa r700 or dive rite rg5800?

Tusa R 700 DIN S 90 buy and offers on Scubastore

Dive rite RG5800 DIN With XT2 buy and offers on Scubastore

 

[BoltSnap]

I wouldn't touch Cressi regulators or any of their scuba equipment with a ten foot pole. ANYTHING but Cressi!

 

[meesier42]

make sure you can actually get your equipment serviced locally. Mailing your gear off can add a lot to service cost. That being said, I have not yet seen a Cressi service center

 

[WafsterNz]

@runsongas if I was going to spend this much more, I'd get the MK11 or MK17. But the thing is I'm putting a budget cap because I'll be doing around 20 dives a year.

@meesier42 Cressi has a local service centre.

 

[scubadada]

I wouldn't touch Cressi regulators or any of their scuba equipment with a ten foot pole. ANYTHING but Cressi!

Could you expand on your recommendation, why? I know you have had extensive experience with rental regs, a much tougher environment than most of us have

Thanks

 

[WafsterNz]

I wouldn't touch Cressi regulators or any of their scuba equipment with a ten foot pole. ANYTHING but Cressi!

I assume you had a very bad experience with them.

 

[Dzydvl33]

I rented some gear a couple of weeks ago in Monterey. The Reg was an Alpha 9, I made sure I checked so that I DON'T but one. I really did not like it.
Just my 2 cents