large_diver
Contributor
Just remember to take LDS recommendations with a grain of salt.
It could be that he/she really believes that the Dacor regs are the best for your needs. Then again it could be that the LDS makes the biggest margin on Dacor or has a big inventory that they have been urged to sell off.....
As with anything else -- it pays to get multiple opinions, especially when you are talking about underwater life support equip.
Lots of folks love Scubapro and Apeks around here, including many tech folks who are doing much riskier diving than you and I will ever attempt.
Bottom line -- for regs, I would buy the best you can afford and then take good care of them. It will give you piece of mind vs. buying the cheapest.
If I were looking at new regs, I would consider the following:
- Apeks -- they have the ATX line and the TX line. I think the prices have dropped somewhat for the TX's, since they are no longer the latest and greatest (the ATX line is now their "premier" line -- main difference vs. TX = smaller and lighter second stages)....but these are still great regs and worth a look. Take a look at the TX40, 50 or 100.
- Atomic -- new M1 or the Z1. I've heard good things about the M1 so far.
- Scubapro
Good luck.
It could be that he/she really believes that the Dacor regs are the best for your needs. Then again it could be that the LDS makes the biggest margin on Dacor or has a big inventory that they have been urged to sell off.....
As with anything else -- it pays to get multiple opinions, especially when you are talking about underwater life support equip.
Lots of folks love Scubapro and Apeks around here, including many tech folks who are doing much riskier diving than you and I will ever attempt.
Bottom line -- for regs, I would buy the best you can afford and then take good care of them. It will give you piece of mind vs. buying the cheapest.
If I were looking at new regs, I would consider the following:
- Apeks -- they have the ATX line and the TX line. I think the prices have dropped somewhat for the TX's, since they are no longer the latest and greatest (the ATX line is now their "premier" line -- main difference vs. TX = smaller and lighter second stages)....but these are still great regs and worth a look. Take a look at the TX40, 50 or 100.
- Atomic -- new M1 or the Z1. I've heard good things about the M1 so far.
- Scubapro
Good luck.