Atomics = Titanium :(

[PerroneFord]

Man,

Just when I was nearly lured to try some Atomics regs, I looked through their regulator range and ALL of them (second stages) have titanium.

Why couldn't they keep this simple? Back to looking at something else...

 

[Rainer]

Is that true for the M1, too?

 

[Rainer]

Yeah, google is my friend (from the Atomic website):

Materials: State of the art metals. Monel™ parts are used internally in the first stage for its high strength; corrosion resistance and oxygen compatibility. Type 316 Stainless Steel, Palladium/Zirconium coated Brass, and Titanium are used throughout the second stage.

 

[Cacia]

why would they do that? won't that hurt their tech market?

 

[PerroneFord]

Yes, it essentially excludes the regs from being used with high oxygen mixes.

 

[daniel f aleman]

I just talked to Joe at Scuba Toys, and he said that the only titanium in the M1 is in the actuary arm and in no place where there is airflow - there are other regs built this way as well. The M1 is still rated to 80% oxygen...

 

[PerroneFord]

Would YOU trust that?

To me, it's 100%, recreational (40% or so) or nothing.

 

[daniel f aleman]

I wouldn't consider any Atomic for stages simply because they are so expensive. Why are you looking for new regs anyway?

 

[PerroneFord]

Deco and stage. Probably move the Dive Rites over, and get something new for backgas. I have three regs now, but the Oceanic is yoke, and its old. I'd rather buy new than convert it.

 

[daniel f aleman]

Well, you'll want to use some reg that has a track record for back gas for your type of technical diving. You might consider some of the brands that your dive buddies use - but the Dive Rites are soild, as you know, for deco/stage. I still use Mares for open water deep diving and the Scubapros for cave... boring... but...