A Little Help Please

[NE_Diver]

I'm sorry to ask this question again but I have been looking at past threads for about a week and have gotten nowhere.

It's time for me to start thinking of buying my first regulator. But I don't know what I should look at. I am looking for a good reg that will last a long time but not looking to spend a ton $400 is about the max I can afford right now.

I don't know if I need to worry about getting a "cold water" reg. The water here in Massachusetts gets cold, but is it cold enough to effect the regulator?

I got no help from the dive shop. All they told me was get the Mk25/s600. And when I asked them what the difference was between the others they just kept saying you want the Mk25/s600.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[idocsteve]

You want the Mk25/s600








Just kidding I don't know all that much about the different types of regs but I just had to say it

 

[NE_Diver]

o... thanks

 

[Becca_007]

Wat are the actual water temps? I dive in Michigan where I've been in the low 40s with my MK17/G250V and haven't had any issues. But if you post a temp those more educated would be able to tell you more about regs for your diving needs.

 

[NE_Diver]

mid 40s

 

[Codiak]

MK17/MK25 with S600/S650/S700 are good choices

You might want to consider the long term costs wrt parts and maintence and were the work will be done. If going through a LDS check to see what they carry.

 

[Couv]

o... thanks

Read the words of THE Master, .... DA Aquamaster in this thread:

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/1820651-post8.html

Or better yet, pull up his name in advanced search and plug in the terms:
MK 17 MK 25 cold water

Couv

 

[DoctorBob]

Mid 40's is pretty darn cold. You might want to look at cold water regulators. The Scubapro MK17/G250 is an environmentally sealed 1st stage and is said to be quite good.
Another option is the Oceanic FDX10/Delta4. It is also an environmentally sealed 1st stage and is available currently at a great price from Leisure Pro.
Another option would be the Sherwood Blizzard. It is a piston 1st stage which usually are not good for cold water, but it has a dry chamber for the piston so seawater does not get into the 1st stage. It also has modifications to the 2nd stage that somehow make it better for cold water.

 

[claymore]

Zeagle, Apeks and AquaLung also make excellent cold water regs that can probably be had for about that price.
I do not trust a shop that will push one reg when there are so many good regs available.

 

[adambayam]

Right around the $400 mark LP has the Scubapro MK17/S555 Regulator on closeout, and the Scubapro MK25/X650 Regulator which is on sale!

Also check out the Apeks XTX50 Regulator and the Apeks XTX100 Regulator

For something a little under budget check out the Sherwood Blizzard Regulator

Happy Diving!