Aqualung Legend vs Titan

[ChrisA]

Hey all
I'm kind of a newbie. I was OW cert years ago and have just recently got the itch to start diving again and wanted to buy my own equipment. I've read a lot of the threads and everyone seems to have their own preferences for regs. I have narrowed my decision down the aqualung line and was trying to decide between the titan and legend. The legend costs like 200 bux more and if it's worth it, i'd be willing to bite the bullet and pay more for quality. With the recent deal with a free octo, i am pretty much set on one of those 2 regs. thanks in advance

The Titan is very reliable, will take a eating and (I'm told) is easy to service. They use Titans for rental a lot for this reason. It's a good quality reg that can last almost forever.

The legend has near effortles breathing while the Titan you have to suck on it a little once you get down to about 80 feet or so. Not that it's bad but the difference is noticeable. The Legend is more complex to service but who cares unless you run a rental outfit.

Technically what's the difference. On the Titan you suck on it which pulls the diaphram inward which pushs a lever which opens a valve that lets in air. On the Legend the lever is much more finely tuned and you suck much less to pull in the diaphram. (many details glossed over)

If you are going to dive a lot and can afford it get the Legend. On the other hand if you are going to dive a LOT you will have use for more than one reg so get both. One now one later.

 

[alexgottz]

If you do mostly beach dives I would go for the titan because it can be smacked around and draged through sand and still breath good. If you do mostly boat dives go with the Legend, it is by far the better reg but it has to be taken care of very well.

The abyss is good for beach diving also and it is like the legend

 

[cerich]

The Titan is very reliable, will take a eating and (I'm told) is easy to service. .

Edible regulators?? Thats new.

 

[mike_s]

hmmm.... I wonder what flavors they come in?

 

[codecruncher]

We completely tore down and reassembled the Titan and Legend 1st and 2nd stages in a class recently.

The Legend 1st stage seems easier to service to me - it doesn't have this pressure held circ clip thing that to reassembly you have to push down on with a dowel/rod and wiggle to get it to hold. Instead you simply loosen or tighten a threaded part instead. And the molded black covering is removable and does add some nice protection to the 1st stage.

But then again, I own two Legend LX ACD Supremes so you know where I stand. Plus with the current free octo deal, you get a nicer breathing octo - probably kinda handy if you actually are in that situation you need to use it.

 

[Tripod]

I think i've decided to get the Legend LX ACD. I went to my LDS today and found they had the Legend LX ACD with free octo for $399.95. The local sport chalet sells it for $535. This deal is hard to pass up so I plan on going back tomorrow to get it. thanks for the advice

btw: I also plan on buying a Balance BCD and Gekko computer with it for the complete package. Anyone have any bad opinion on my choice in bcd and computer? thanks!

 

[jmps]

I think i've decided to get the Legend LX ACD. I went to my LDS today and found they had the Legend LX ACD with free octo for $399.95. The local sport chalet sells it for $535. This deal is hard to pass up so I plan on going back tomorrow to get it. thanks for the advice

btw: I also plan on buying a Balance BCD and Gekko computer with it for the complete package. Anyone have any bad opinion on my choice in bcd and computer? thanks!

I have the Balance and really like it. It is very open. It has rear trim pockets which I recommend using. It has two shoulder vents now which helps with the horseshoe shaped bladder. I think you will really like it.

I wish the local shops here had that price on the Legend LX ACD!

 

[mike_s]

I think i've decided to get the Legend LX ACD. I went to my LDS today and found they had the Legend LX ACD with free octo for $399.95. The local sport chalet sells it for $535. This deal is hard to pass up so I plan on going back tomorrow to get it. thanks for the advice

That's a good price. Especially with the free octo. you'll be happy with this reg.

MSRP for that regulator (w/o octo) is $595. So $399 is over 30% off list price. so it's a real good deal you got. it's even below the Aqualung "dealer agreement price" that your LDS is allowed to sell it for. They are not allowed to sell it for less than 10% off list price per Aqualungs illegal price fixing policy. (The fact that Aqualung "allows this" just goes to show that they don't treat all dive shops equally, which is why many of us quit buying their products).

Sports Chalet advertises them for $535 because that's 10% off list and as low as they can advertise it.

Be sure to take it in for service yearly to keep it maintained for the free parts warranty. Otherwise parts can easily run $60 bucks alone if you have to buy them. (in additon to labor).

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Shhhh.... Don't tell AL or they'll have to can another dealer!

 

[ChrisA]

... it's even below the Aqualung "dealer agreement price" that your LDS is allowed to sell it for. They are not allowed to sell it for less than 10% off list price per Aqualungs illegal price fixing policy. (The fact that Aqualung "allows this" just goes to show that they don't treat all dive shops equally, which is why many of us quit buying their products).

I always wonder why a bunch of dive shops don't get together a class action lawsuit about this price fixing. I mean way complain when you could do something.

My guess is that by a huge margin the dive shops LIKE price fixing. If they didn't believe me it would end tomorrow. Think about it. it's a great deal for the retailer.