Difference between old Scubapro MK25/A700 and the MK25 EVO?

[Nic.]

Just holding it in my mouth, the main thing I noticed was the weight difference and the size. As far as a blind test (if you could ignore the differences mentioned above) I would agree that it might be hard to notice the difference. Both are great regs, I was just noting the differences I noticed.

 

[halocline]

Just holding it in my mouth, the main thing I noticed was the weight difference and the size.

You mean holding it in your mouth in the dive shop, right?

 

[ams511]

Here is Rene from Scubapro discussing the differences. He says the internals are the same as the S600, but the air barrel is different and you cannot upgrade to it.

 

[Nic.]

You mean holding it in your mouth in the dive shop, right?

Um, no. The 1st time I dove with it

 

[buddhasummer]

As an aside, this is SB after all, I took out a D300 yesterday, my umpteenth attempt getting one to not leak. Anyway, it breathed beautifully.

On my second dive I dove a G250 and honestly initially I thought I must have the Venturi on min and adjustment knob screwed in, I didn't. In "felt" harder to breathe in comparison. My G250 functions as it should and cracks at around .9". After about 5 minutes I got used to the way it breathes and it felt fine.

On the third dive I dove a conshelf and in comparison to the G250 it initially felt harder, but again after about 5 mins I got used to it and it felt fine.

My point/s, IMO, a) the D series breathe beautifully, a noticeable notch or three above the others and b) bottom line after a few minutes it seems that most regs feel ok and are perfectly adequate. Unless doing back to back dives using different regs regardless of stated/advertised performance one gets used to them and they all breathe well enough, or even nicely. Brain burn.

I'd prefer a D series for the rest of my diving life but would be happy enough having any of the regs I own as my last.

 

[buddhasummer]

That's a lie actually, I have an addiction that will never allow me one reg. There's always "just one more"...

 

[rhwestfall]

That's a lie actually, I have an addiction that will never allow me one reg. There's always "just one more"...

An updated DAAM/RAM (Cyclone) or a PRAM (Phoenix), both with HPR second stage, or dare I say it, a Kraken should be next.....

 

[buddhasummer]

An updated DAAM/RAM (Cyclone) or a PRAM (Phoenix), both with HPR second stage, or dare I say it, a Kraken should be next.....

It will be.

 

[rhwestfall]

then again, a Pilot or Converted Pilot, or now that you have the D-series figured out, an Air1....

 

[buddhasummer]

then again, a Pilot or Converted Pilot, or now that you have the D-series figured out, an Air1....

Stop it...