Cold water reg test

[CRDiver]

Sorry if this has been posted already.

http://www.divernet.com/equipment/coldregs2005/regs.shtml

Cold water regulator comparison conducted in Sweden by Diver Magazine.

 

[Hoosier]

SCUBAPRO MK17/X650 is the best in their test.
But, where is MK17 in U.S.? It might be next year?

 

[Tamas]

SCUBAPRO MK17/X650 is the best in their test.

Where does it say that? All I found was:

Among the other expensive regulators, the all-new Scubapro MK17/X650 probably gave the most comfortable breathe, while the Poseidon certainly gave as much air as anyone could reasonably wish for.

or is that more of a personal preference. I am actually surprised that the Oceanic got such good reviews, and that so many of the testers complained about the Apeks breathing wet

 

[Hoosier]

I said

"in their test"

And they said,

"the most comfortable"

Where does it say that? All I found was:

or is that more of a personal preference. I am actually surprised that the Oceanic got such good reviews, and that so many of the testers complained about the Apeks breathing wet

 

[darylm74]

Where does it say that? All I found was:

or is that more of a personal preference. I am actually surprised that the Oceanic got such good reviews, and that so many of the testers complained about the Apeks breathing wet

But it does breath a bit wet inverted, not that I am inverted much if at all. The one thing that I noted was that they said the Apeks had a big reputation but never really said if it lived up to it. It sounded like they were not so sure that it lived up to its reputation when put to the test. I have been wanting to try a blizzard since my OW instructor (and a friend) dives primarily sherwood regs and told me to give them a try. I might have to rent an Oceanic too just to see. Be nice to do my own tests.

 

[Tamas]

I said

"in their test"

And they said,

"the most comfortable"

peace dude, just asking where you saw it, just in case I missed it

 

[docmartin]

i found this type of reporting with testers recounting their often very different subjective impressions and the lack of real conclusions a bit confusing. i would think that you ought to be able to design a lab test to evaluate resistance to icing. that could have been helpful as an input. what they did was just to have a bunch of guys go diving on a cold day and see what happens. not much did happen so you end up being about a s smart after as you were before. did they even mention the water and air temp?

 

[akscubainst]

SCUBAPRO MK17/X650 is the best in their test.
But, where is MK17 in U.S.? It might be next year?

MK17 is due out in the US in the next month.

Dave

 

[Hoosier]

Really... Super..... So, MK16 will be gone?

MK17 is due out in the US in the next month.

Dave

Tamas,
Nothing personal! Just make sure of it Personally, I have three SP regs and one Apeks. But, I prefer Apeks a little bit more...... So, I don't agree Apeks has not been top rated....