Atomic's TFX is amazing...

[stuartv]

My TFX only closes to 2 squares as you mentioned. So, it's the same as yours...

Mine, too.

 

[poseident]

The new Atomic TFX has been out or a while but because of its hefty price-tag, I do not want to commit myself until I try it out. 2 weeks ago I finally had the chance to lay my hands on a demo set from a dealer here. I took it for 12 dives, testing it out on the various benefits and advantages Atomic claims the TFX can deliver. I put an Atomic T3 as the octopus so that I could compare them back to back (since the 1st-stage on the TFX is virtually the same 1st-stage as the T3). I lay flat with face-up on the bottom at 16 meters and breathe for 2 mins; I inverted myself and breath for 2 mins, I maintained a vertical head-up position, looking up to the surface and breathe for a minute. I switched from the TFX to the T3 then back to the TFX and the results were simply amazing. This reminded me of the Scubapro D400 I had years ago - the breathing is so light and it feels so natural - even compares with the T3! The effort to inhale/exhale did not increase noticeably even when I tilt my head and looked upward. It did not leak no matter what position I was in...... Now, the only question remains is: whether it will be as finicky as the D400 and turns out to be nightmare for service/ adjustment..... Maybe I should wait a bit longer before I made the decision to switch over...

Does anyone have any more in-depth information on this?

Thanks!

This sounds exactly like my experience discovering the D400 while diving the OG AA B1/T2. I had been (for good reason) super happy with the AA, but by happenstance ended up doing an U/W gear exchange during an IDC and ended up on a D400 and couldn't believe it. This design is simply sublime for performance. I bought one immediately and have been using it ever since. I'm happy to hear Doug brought it back and that RSingler has given his approval!

 

[NauticalNick]

Was expecting mine the end of May, and then the end of June and now hoping the end of July. While I am anxious to receive it before the summer is up, I was able to somehow grab it for almost 20% off from a L-ish DS so I will wait patiently.

 

[poseident]

Congratulations Nick!