Best Spin on Din to Yoke Adaptor?

[KGNickl]

I have an Oceanic CDX5 1st stage that I just had a DIN conversion done. Trying to figure out the best spin on din to yoke adapter? I want quality, so price is not a factor in my decision. Please post your opinion, especially if you have experience with multiple adapters. Just trying to pick out the best adapter. I want one that does not rattle around, is solid, and hopefully won't stick out and hit my head. Below are the options I have. Feel free to post other options if you know of one that is better than the below adapters.

Trident
Poseidon
Atomic
Dive Rite

 

[Bubbletrubble]

Beware the Dive Rite DIN-to-yoke adapter. I own a couple of them. On a recent vacation to Bonaire, my girlfriend and I encountered an older Sherwood yoke tank valve that really didn't fit well with the DR adapter. The problem was the piece on the adapter that interfaces with tank valve -- it was just barely small enough to fit into the yoke recess and compress the o-ring. We had a hell of a time assembling the reg/tank before the dive. It usually took 3 or 4 tries to set things up without getting a noticeable leak. Then, after the dive, the assembly was prone to getting stuck -- we had to "rock" it from side to side to detach the reg from the tank. I notified DR about this problem. They acknowledged the problem, although they did not say that they were planning any design changes. (I found that very surprising!) DR probably hopes that people will eventually stop using the older Sherwood tank valves.
On the same trip, one of our dive buddies was using the "generic" Trident DIN-to-yoke adapter. He likes it, and it seemed to work well on all of the tank valves we encountered.
For what it's worth, the DR build quality is very good -- sturdy metal that I know will last a long time. Despite our issue in Bonaire, we have continued to use the adapters on several local boat trips and trips to Catalina Island...and the DR adapters have worked just fine. Just know that when you go to Bonaire (or perhaps some other remote destination)...they might not work so well.

Make sure you also buy a cheapy rubber stopper with your adapter. It will come in handy if you don't want to remove/replace the adapter after/before each dive.

Have fun and dive safe.

 

[tstormdiver]

I have both an XS Scuba & a Scubapro DIN to yoke adapters. I also have 2 Scubapro MK25/S600 & 2 Sherwood regulators that are all DIN. I can use either of these adapters interchangeably on any of my regulators.

 

[KGNickl]

Beware the Dive Rite DIN-to-yoke adapter. I own a couple of them. On a recent vacation to Bonaire, my girlfriend and I encountered an older Sherwood yoke tank valve that really didn't fit well with the DR adapter. The problem was the piece on the adapter that interfaces with tank valve -- it was just barely small enough to fit into the yoke recess and compress the o-ring. We had a hell of a time assembling the reg/tank before the dive. It usually took 3 or 4 tries to set things up without getting a noticeable leak. Then, after the dive, the assembly was prone to getting stuck -- we had to "rock" it from side to side to detach the reg from the tank. I notified DR about this problem. They acknowledged the problem, although they did not say that they were planning any design changes. (I found that very surprising!) DR probably hopes that people will eventually stop using the older Sherwood tank valves.
On the same trip, one of our dive buddies was using the "generic" Trident DIN-to-yoke adapter. He likes it, and it seemed to work well on all of the tank valves we encountered.
For what it's worth, the DR build quality is very good -- sturdy metal that I know will last a long time. Despite our issue in Bonaire, we have continued to use the adapters on several local boat trips and trips to Catalina Island...and the DR adapters have worked just fine. Just know that when you go to Bonaire (or perhaps some other remote destination)...they might not work so well.

Make sure you also buy a cheapy rubber stopper with your adapter. It will come in handy if you don't want to remove/replace the adapter after/before each dive.

Have fun and dive safe.

Thanks, I've heard of those type of issues w/ the Dive Rite adapters. I'm about 99% sure I'm going to get a Trident or Poseidon adapter. Just I'm not sure which is better? They both will run me about $50. I'm just wondering which is shorter and which is has a better build quality? I just hate when I order something and a month later I learn the other choice I almost purchased would have been the better choice. So hopefully someone will post up some opinions comparing both the Trident and Poseidon adapters.

 

[fl-diver]

I have an older Poseidon converter that is all metal and really low profile. It works great. If you can find one, I think that would be the way to go.

 

[mike_s]

Beware the Dive Rite DIN-to-yoke adapter. I own a couple of them. On a recent vacation to Bonaire, my girlfriend and I encountered an older Sherwood yoke tank valve that really didn't fit well with the DR adapter.

wow... handn't heard that yet, but I will admit the Dive Rite adapter I've got is a tight fit.

Make sure you also buy a cheapy rubber stopper with your adapter. It will come in handy if you don't want to remove/replace the adapter after/before each dive.

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That's a good suggestion. I did the same. IT's nice to have so that you can cover seal up that opening if you don't have to take off the adapter.


One more thing I'll mention to the original poster for him to look for... count the threads in the adapter. Some are 5 thread adapater, some are 7 thread.

If you're looking for the stronger better connection, you'll get that with the 7 thread, however, the strenth isn't really needed. But the 7 thread will offer more protection to the threads on your DIN threads in the rare case you get a bump exactly in that spot with a sharp piece of metal in an overhead ship environment, etc.

I also think it's possible that Dive Rite might make (or have made) both the 5 thread and 7 thread ones. My dive rite one is I think a 7 thread, but someone else told me to not buy the Dive Rite one because it was a 5 thread and theirs was a 5 thread.... however when I counted the threads on the Dive Rite in the store, it had 7 threads. I doubt they have two different models and two different part numbers but more likely at some point and time they switched the design on the single product they sell to the 7 thread model.

 

[NorthWoodsDiver]

I have xs, scubapro, and dive rite. by far my favorite also happens to be the most expensive. I just priced them today cause I want 2 more at they were $98 each. They are of course scubapro and scubapro make 2 types (I own both but prefer the heavy brass) the brass has a spin on DIN part which is nice and the whole thing is very durable and esthetically pleasing. the lightweight ones are nice and a bit cheaper plus very light in comparison to most other brass ones out there.

Its hard to justify paying 3 times the price but the brass scubapro ones take my vote every time.

 

[John_B]

I have the Apeks DIN-to-Yoke converter to match my Apeks DIN regs. I got it at the same time I bought my regs. Its nice and solid (and it has Teh Shiny) but its no better or worse than any other I've seen.

You didn't specifically ask, but -- I hate it -- and all others just like it. It moves the first stage too close to the back of my head. The only other solutions would be to either use DIN tanks (a better solution for diving at home than for most dive trips), or to have a separate yoke reg (expensive but more convenient).

 

[redrover]

Seems silly in a way since I’ve only needed to use it once, but I have Atomic and got an Atomic. It sure is a thing of beauty though.

 

[scubafanatic]

...another vote for the 'expensive' Scubapro ones...they're the ONLY ones made that freely spin 360 degrees.....much less hassle to use and well worth the extra $.