Yeah, even for the "valet" dive vacations, I take my computers & reg back to the room with me.You are a trusting soul.
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Yeah, even for the "valet" dive vacations, I take my computers & reg back to the room with me.You are a trusting soul.
I just bum out at the dive shop talking to everyone while they try to wash their gear in peace — till my stuff is dry, and into the locker it goesYeah, even for the "valet" dive vacations, I take my computers & reg back to the room with me.
We take our computers and camera gear with us but typically leave regs with bcd and the rest. I guess I've been lucky in that over the past 8 years I haven't had an issue.Yeah, even for the "valet" dive vacations, I take my computers & reg back to the room with me.
Free ss1 at this price??$569 and they include a free SS1, which made it a pretty compelling buy.
These brands should be lower cost than Atomics, and should also have service intervals of 2 years (but usually 100 dives). They will also breathe more than adequately. I have not tried these brands but consider them similar to Apeks which I know very well. I feel Atomic regs breathe smoother (regs have evolved to the point where performance differences in top brands are subjective personal preferences), and 1st and 2nd stage are compact and comfortable.What are reasons to go with Atomic regs vs Deep6, Hog, or other mid level reg? We don't do any tech diving and only warm water. Thanks.
I am often in the Scubatoys shop (they're local). Good folks and free tank fills for the one-time $35 cost of joining their Aquaholics club. 10% off across the board on all purchases too.I went ahead and ordered the Z2 1st and second from ScubaToys. $569 and they include a free SS1, which made it a pretty compelling buy. The B2 package also includes an SS1 for $950.
Agreed. That is the only real difference between Atomic regs and other brands as it pertains to cleaning.The issue which is really a non issue is the automatic seat saver function built into the second stage. The LP seat is retracted from the orifice when not pressurised and thus it is potentially possible for water to back flow into the hose. Then if the hose is raised up the water could flow into the first stage. Do not do that, pressurize the regulator when rinsing or keep the second stage and hose low during rinse.
That's the main benefit. My regulators are all sealed, but I don't dive cold. My 1st stages are diaphragm, and the sealing is quite a bit simpler than sealing Atomic 1sts. The diaphragms seal with a flexible cover over the ambient chamber. With Atomics, they seal with the addition of christolube. That works fine, but does add some cost when the regs get serviced.When I look at the regs it appears the first stages are unsealed, and if you choose you can opt for sealed. Is that only a benefit for cold water, or is there some other benefit?