Help - Atomic or Scuba Pro ????

[Flgrizzy]

Hi everyone.
Hopefully this doesn’t turn into the Ford vs Chevy debate …
I have an “opportunity“ to buy a Scuba Pro MK25 EVO with an S620 Ti second stage ONLY (No octo or anything else) -for 450.00 (includes receipt of being serviced by a dive shop right before I would receive it) …. OR ….
Atomic B2 1st and 2nd stages with an Oceanic Alpha 8 octo For > 350-375… ** (and I would have to get that one serviced / inspected).. I may never dive COLD waters so, I’m not quite sure which to grab ??????
Thanks again to all of you !

 

[BoltSnap]

Hi everyone.
Hopefully this doesn’t turn into the Ford vs Chevy debate …
I have an “opportunity“ to buy a Scuba Pro MK25 EVO with an S620 Ti second stage ONLY (No octo or anything else) -for 450.00 (and includes receipt of being serviced by a dive shop right before I receive it) …. OR ….
Atomic B2 1st and 2nd stages with an Oceanic Alpha 8 octo For > 350-375… ** (and I would have to get that one serviced / inspected).. I may never dive COLD waters so, I’m not quite sure which to grab ??????
Thanks again to all of you !

Man, that's a tough choice

I would go with the Atomic B2 combo and add the environment sealing kit with the service. Sealing isn't just for cold water, it is also used to keep sand, salt, etc. from entering the balance chamber for outstanding reliability of first stage.

 

[Flgrizzy]

Man, that's a tough choice

I would go with the Atomic B2 combo and add the environment sealing kit with the service. Sealing isn't just for cold water, it is also used to keep sand, salt, etc. from entering the balance chamber for outstanding reliability of first stage.

you felt my pain making the choice !….ANOTHER thought / concern is -
does Scuba Pro dominate in the availability of repair or service shops ?

 

[Nemrod]

I would go with the 620 Ti since it has a titanium air tube and other bits. The Atomic is available in titanium but the model you mention is not. Win in the given choices to the Scubapro.

James

 

[RyanT]

What can you get serviced locally?

 

[BoltSnap]

ANOTHER thought / concern is -
does Scuba Pro dominate in the availability of repair or service shops ?

It does with most extensive worldwide dealer network compared to all other dive equipment manufacturers.

On the other hand, Atom B2 with sealed first stage will be the most reliable regulator out there that you can go for much longer time between servicing making the requlator much better value with lowest cost of ownership.

 

[BackAfter30]

I would go with the 620 Ti since it has a titanium air tube and other bits. The Atomic is available in titanium but the model you mention is not. Win in the given choices to the Scubapro.

James

The B2 has titanium in the second stage. It is the first stage that is the substantial difference from the T3. B2 1st stage being chromed brass.

 

[Flgrizzy]

What can you get serviced locally?

Both locally.. I thought if ever needed on rare dive trip out of state or country ?
Would one or the other cost more to service or parts ?

 

[Flgrizzy]

The B2 has titanium in the second stage. It is the first stage that is the substantial difference from the T3. B2 1st stage being chromed brass.

Both have Titanium (barrel) in the second stage. I think they’re VERY similar but, I never had premium gear for diving

 

[Flgrizzy]

I would go with the 620 Ti since it has a titanium air tube and other bits. The Atomic is available in titanium but the model you mention is not. Win in the given choices to the Scubapro.

James

I would swear I saw video and read that Atomic uses a titanium barrel in all of their second stages ??