Immanuel Debeer
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Hi everyone i'm in the market for my first reg and have narrowed it down to these two:
Apeks XTX200 and the Zeagle Flathead LT. I would like to get some opinions from people who own any of these regs. Price wise i can get both for the same price so it's of no importance.
Some points i'd like to know more about:
environmentally sealed vs no seal.
I'm not planning to do any ice diving anytime soon, so is there any need for a sealed first stage? I heard a seal can bring the performance down a little?
The amount of HP and LP ports 4 -2 on Apeks 5 -2 on Zeagle, will i need that many? (i would like this reg to be an investment to last me some time)
Servicing, i hear Apeks servicing in Australia is of the charts where as with zeagle you can do it your self?
Looks, in your opinion which is the better looking reg? ( yes this is important )
Weight? which one is heavier bulkier etc. I've only seen the Zeagle reg in "real life".
Octopus: i like the idea of the Zeagle inflator hose/ocy combo. what do you guys think if this kinda setup? (i dive a Zeagle Stiletto).
Ease of breathing? I'm sure they are both awesome at the job but are there any issues people have experienced in regards to free flowing or leaks
over time?
Which one has the most comfortable mouth piece?
Anything else i missed lol?
Fire away!
Thanks for your feedback and opinions!
Regards,
Manny.
Apeks XTX200 and the Zeagle Flathead LT. I would like to get some opinions from people who own any of these regs. Price wise i can get both for the same price so it's of no importance.
Some points i'd like to know more about:
environmentally sealed vs no seal.
I'm not planning to do any ice diving anytime soon, so is there any need for a sealed first stage? I heard a seal can bring the performance down a little?
The amount of HP and LP ports 4 -2 on Apeks 5 -2 on Zeagle, will i need that many? (i would like this reg to be an investment to last me some time)
Servicing, i hear Apeks servicing in Australia is of the charts where as with zeagle you can do it your self?
Looks, in your opinion which is the better looking reg? ( yes this is important )
Weight? which one is heavier bulkier etc. I've only seen the Zeagle reg in "real life".
Octopus: i like the idea of the Zeagle inflator hose/ocy combo. what do you guys think if this kinda setup? (i dive a Zeagle Stiletto).
Ease of breathing? I'm sure they are both awesome at the job but are there any issues people have experienced in regards to free flowing or leaks
over time?
Which one has the most comfortable mouth piece?
Anything else i missed lol?
Fire away!
Thanks for your feedback and opinions!
Regards,
Manny.