G260 vs alternatives

[Open Ocean Diver]

Use soft jaw pliers, or wrap a piece of leather around it.

 

[ZzzKing]

The only reason not to use pliers is cosmetics.

I gave up on cosmetics helping my looks a long time ago.

Swapped the hoses out with minimal bunging up of the funky hose fitting. They probably charge $50 a pop or more for these things. Free to a loving home if you pay for shipping. Drop me a message anyone that is interested and back to your previously scheduled program.

 

[Pressurehead]

So why did Scubapro install a ridiculous hose on my new second stages?

I removed the heavy thing from a G260 after a few dives, now sits in spare parts box never to see the light of day again.
The OPs question: G269 vs alternatives.
My alternatives are G250 [and a S600 to make up numbers] as I can buy parts here, easy.

I love them, almost as much as my (fleet of) G250s. Yes, I am clearly brand biased in this.

Ditto.

Edit: Typos.​

 

[buddhasummer]

This isn’t directly related to the thread but, hey it’s Scubaboard, where tangents are often the most interesting part of the thread.

So why did Scubapro install a ridiculous hose on my new second stages? It looks like it requires a special tool to remove. Does it work better? (Doubtful) Is it there to make sure you have to take it to your LDS to remove? (Probably) Is there a compelling reason I shouldn’t just take a pair of pliers and get it off that way? Thanks for you input!

No reason at all.

Could get one of these:

Splined Wrench for Scubapro

This light-weight aluminium splined wrench is designed to fit Scubapro low pressure hoses and most models of jam nuts on second stage regulators. Not only does it provide a good fit for both the plastic (part # 11.755.120) and the metal (part # 11.250.106 and # 11.263.106) versions of the part...

scuba-clinic-tools.com

 

[RobPNW]

I got a single tank full set of the XT1/XT4s. I define that as 2 1st stages (primary and save a dive spare) and 3 2nd stages (primary and identical backup and save a dive spare). The 5 regs plus a set of hoses for a long hose configuration cost me about $1200 last Black Friday. Seems to work great so far. The only annoyance so far is a vibration sound in the seconds when breathing on the boat. As soon as I get in the water it's quiet. I've played with the adjustment knob with no change. Any thoughts?

 

[Pressurehead]

Plus this and a piece of thin leather.

 

[davehicks]

No reason at all.

Could get one of these:

Splined Wrench for Scubapro

This light-weight aluminium splined wrench is designed to fit Scubapro low pressure hoses and most models of jam nuts on second stage regulators. Not only does it provide a good fit for both the plastic (part # 11.755.120) and the metal (part # 11.250.106 and # 11.263.106) versions of the part...

scuba-clinic-tools.com

I started 3D printing a few of these tools. Designed the M25 tool myself, downloaded a shared design for the spline wrench tool. Both work great.

Spline wrench and Mk25 assembly tool:

 

[buddhasummer]

I started 3D printing a few of these tools. Designed the M25 tool myself, downloaded a shared design for the spline wrench tool. Both work great.

Spline wrench and Mk25 assembly tool:

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Nice. I like the mini splined nut tool. You taking orders?

 

[davehicks]

Nice. I like the mini splined nut tool. You taking orders?

Sure. 50 cents for the print, $30 for shipping!

 

[buddhasummer]

Sure. 50 cents for the print, $30 for shipping!

Shipping, the killer of all good deals