economy octo?? suggestions

[Maxrebo81]

What is a low cost octopus (safe second) that can still be serviced easily?

 

[RainPilot]

The Oceanic slimline octos are quite nice.
Amazon.com : Oceanic SlimLine 2 Octopus : Diving Octopuses : Sports & Outdoors
I am a big fan of using the same second stages for primary and backup though. A Deep6 second is around the same price and comes with a service kit. Any reasonable LDS should be able to service it for you.

Deep 6 Signature Balanced Adjustable Second Stage - Regulator Second Stages - Regulators

A lot of people here, like me, have discount codes as well which should save you a couple of bucks.

 

[Mark IV]

I needed an octo, so I just scored a new-old-stock Sherwood Brut 2nd stage on ebay from a dive shop in S.C. for $42 delivered. The thing is virtually brand-spankin', with hose. It's meant to be a primary, not an actual octopus, so it ain't tiny and yellow, but I don't care. The Brut's are solid as a rock, and as I understand, about as cheap, simple and easy to service as you're gonna find. Lots of good stuff floating around ebay, cheap.

 

[npole]

An alternative could be to change your BCD inflator with an integrated one like this (AIR: alternate inflating regulator), you will save the second stage, the dangling tube and the first stage port, and normally it costs a way less than a regulator (depending of the brand):

 

[rhwestfall]

and it begins.....

 

[Altamira]

An alternative could be to change your BCD inflator with an integrated one like this (AIR: alternate inflating regulator), you will save the second stage, the dangling tube and the first stage port, and normally it costs a way less than a regulator (depending of the brand):

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I don't think you are going to get much support from veteran SB members on this suggestion. As rhwestfall intimated, it has been discussed before---many, many times.

 

[lexvil]

I use them, not this one but atomic and scubapro versions, I like them for most of my diving.

An alternative could be to change your BCD inflator with an integrated one like this (AIR: alternate inflating regulator), you will save the second stage, the dangling tube and the first stage port, and normally it costs a way less than a regulator (depending of the brand):

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[tursiops]

I use them, not this one but atomic and scubapro versions, I like them for most of my diving.

If you never have to use it, it works fine.

 

[Bob DBF]

If you never have to use it, it works fine.

I have been on both sides of an air share with an Air2/clone and did not have an issue.

I no longer use my Air2 clone in favor of a bunged backup, but I did not switch because of any issue with the Air2. A buddy still dives his and has found no reason to switch configuration.

Have you dived the Air2/clone or is it just against your religion?


Bob

 

[npole]

I don't think you are going to get much support from veteran SB members on this suggestion. As rhwestfall intimated, it has been discussed before---many, many times.

I don't need support from unknown people. I am a diver.

/EOD