Help identifying this abyss

[Seand03]

I just got 2 of these and I know they are older, but are they still worth servicing?

Does anyone know the age of these, if they are still decent regs, and value?

I have a blizzard now and am trying to decide if I should use this instead.

 

[USdiver1]

That Abyss looks like a MR-22 first stage, with about an 8 - 10 year old second stage.

It is worth servicing and using, a good regulator for sure.

 

[BoltSnap]

The Abyss a very good regulator and a better performer than the Sherwood regulators even the older models of the Abyss. If it were me, I'd use the Abyss (after overhauling it) over the Sherwood.

 

[Curtis Wilson]

It's from around 2003, its a fantastic regulator! I have one and still dive it today. In my opinion out performs the Blizzard hands down.

 

[TN Traveler]

Parts are still readily available. In fact the parts from the current regs are direct replacements and you can upgrade to the latest hp seat system. I keep one of these available as a loaner when friends come to visit.

 

[Seand03]

sounds good, I think ill use them for independent doubles as I have 2. compared to other regs how is the price of servicing (parts) for them?

 

[SubMariner]

That Abyss looks like a MR-22 first stage, with about an 8 - 10 year old second stage.

It is worth servicing and using, a good regulator for sure.

We still have TWO of these MR-22's in our gear locker. Up until a few years ago, they were our primaries. They are great regs & you can still get servicing & parts for them.

FWIW, my original reg was a Blizzard. It is a workhorse that is great in all water temps and is basically environmentally sealed by virtue of its drybleed system. I also liked the fact that the fins in the 2nd stage accumulated moisture & gave it back to you every time you inhaled.

Bonne chance,