I have just passed the one year mark on my Legend Supremes (two sets). In fact, I have just put about four dives or so on them since their return from annual service.
During the past year, I have breathed from these regulators to a depth of just under 220 feet. They have consistently been smoothe breathing from cracking pressure through exhalation during all dives. I have had no problems or break-downs since their purchase.
I like the environmentally sealed first stage. Also, the first stage is plastic covered, which resists resists scratching better than chrome over brass.
The one time that my backup regulator began to freeflow a bit was when I was being towed by a scooter in current. I just detuned the second stage a bit with the adjustment knob, rolled its angle a bit on my neck and that was the end of the problem on that single incident.
Though I have the cold water version, the closest thing to cold water diving we have here in Miami is about the low 60s for a few moments on the bottom once or twice a year (poor me
). I would ask anyone that does cold water diving how reliable these are in that environment if that is something important to you.
The second stage is a bit heavy to some, however, I find that using a moldable mouthpiece makes the problem non-existent for me. The one thing that is less than perfect about these regulators is that hose routing comes out not quite as tight as I would hope for.
Overally, I am very happy with these regulators. I don't know if they are still number one, but, last year, at the time that I bought them, they were rated the easiest breathers on the market (0.74 J/litre). Take a breath at depth from these and then try someone else's regulator at depth; you will definitely notice a difference.
