Apex XTX50 and XTX40 - which first stage to choose?

[shurite7]

Would you recommend the TEK3 or (ATX100, in which Apeks has discontinued production)?

I honestly can’t give you an answer. I personally don’t know of anyone who uses the Tek3. My friends prefer the FSR or PST.

 

[buddhasummer]

FST has been discontinued. I'd not recommend the Tek 3 simply because of usage limitation, not to mention price.

 

[Tiago Machado]

Thank you all for your help!

As someone said, if I don't care about the swivel turret it all comes down to the cost.

One thing I want and I didn't know is the 5th port to have a transmitter and the analog.

If the FSR is not too much expensive than the DST, I'll buy it because of the replaceable part, otherwise I'll have the DST!

 

[Tiago Machado]

By the way, what's the difference between DST and DS4?

 

[buddhasummer]

Not a 5th port as such, they are all lp not for the addition of transmitter, but a second hp port.

 

[buddhasummer]

DST: 4 lp ports, option to add a 5th. 2 hp ports, turret.

DS4: 4 lp ports, no 5th port option, 1 hp port, no turret.

DST: Dry Sealed Turret
DS4: Dry Sealed (4 lp Ports)

 

[buddhasummer]

For me the price between the two, DST and FSR, is very similar. FSR has the 5th port option, 2 hp ports, no turret but has replaceable hp crown.

 

[Tiago Machado]

DST: 4 lp ports, option to add a 5th. 2 hp ports, turret.

DS4: 4 lp ports, no 5th port option, 1 hp port, no turret.

DST: Dry Sealed Turret
DS4: Dry Sealed (4 lp Ports)

Thanks for that.

When you say that the DST is dry sealed turrent, do you mean that the 4 lp ports are not sealed?

In terms of environmental sealing to avoid contamination, do I need all ports sealed?

 

[Centrals]

Apeks First Stages


DST is £34.00 more expensive than FSR! Enough to pay for the 5th port up-grade kit for FSR.

 

[buddhasummer]

Ports are where you screw hoses into.

Dry sealing uses an external diaphragm that seals ambient chamber from water and/or contaminants.