Help with my first Scuba gear

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Corrosion happens, just a fact you can somewhat mitigate it with maintenance.

Hypotheticals are nice, but real data is my preference.

 

[lexvil]

Hypotheticals are nice, but real data is my preference.

Have you never seen a corroded regulator?

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Have you never seen a corroded regulator?

Not one I owned as I do basic maintenance (rinsing) after a dive. Now I haven't been diving the same reg for decades, but there are people here who have their old non-titanium ScubaPro regs for 30, 40 years, so I don't see that as being an issue. Or a distinguishing feature.

Are you suggesting that people should just go with titanium and never rinse their gear as it will never corrode?

 

[Boarderguy]

Most or my regs are 20+ years old and don't get serviced on any kind of schedule. I wonder why I'm not dead yet. Old Sherwoods and Titans are bulletproof work horses.

 

[lexvil]

Not one I owned as I do basic maintenance (rinsing) after a dive. Now I haven't been diving the same reg for decades, but there are people here who have their old non-titanium ScubaPro regs for 30, 40 years, so I don't see that as being an issue. Or a distinguishing feature.

Are you suggesting that people should just go with titanium and never rinse their gear as it will never corrode?

No but the age of a regulator has little to do with it, I have a mk5/air 1 that are mint, close to 50 years old not used much and fresh water. I’ve seem plenty of blue/green Regs over the years some from neglect and some from poor after dive use or circumstances, I would show you examples but I just give those away when the come into my possession. Titanium would fare better in these cases, on the other hand forthe cost difference you can replace the brass reg 3 times.

titanium is stronger and lighter.

worth it? Personal choice.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

No but the age of a regulator has little to do with it, I have a mk5/air 1 that are mint, close to 50 years old not used much and fresh water. I’ve seem plenty of blue/green Regs over the years some from neglect and some from poor after dive use or circumstances, I would show you examples but I just give those away when the come into my possession. Titanium would fare better in these cases, on the other hand forthe cost difference you can replace the brass reg 3 times.

titanium is stronger and lighter.

worth it? Personal choice.

If you have jaw strength issues, then lighter is definitely worth it. What are you doing where the stronger material becomes significant?

I've seen some pretty bad regs, but these were abused and not maintained. I don't think if they were titanium that they would have fared much better. You have to take care of your stuff.

Common sense shouldn't be abandoned in purchasing decisions.

 

[lexvil]

If you have jaw strength issues, then lighter is definitely worth it. What are you doing where the stronger material becomes significant?

I've seen some pretty bad regs, but these were abused and not maintained. I don't think if they were titanium that they would have fared much better. You have to take care of your stuff.

Common sense shouldn't be abandoned in purchasing decisions.

I’m talking first stages, second stages are generally pretty light, not much metal in most of them.

carrying a regulator while traveling has been, for me, the best place for titanium, now that I’m elderly I no longer carry everything on my person so it’s no longer a factor for me.

your deep 6 first stage has a special plating, better than chrome they say (probably right) to help prevent corrosion.

I do think titanium is over priced but I feel that way about most of the brass Regs too.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

I’m talking first stages, second stages are generally pretty light, not much metal in most of them.

Yes, I know, but what are you banging your first stage against that titanium vs other metals is a valuable feature?
Do you use your regs for self defense, holding the hose by the second stage and swinging the first stage to hit your attacker in the head?

carrying a regulator while traveling has been, for me, the best place for titanium, now that I’m elderly I no longer carry everything on my person so it’s no longer a factor for me.

When you switched to titanium, did you say "not carrying that extra .8 lbs is a relief!"?

your deep 6 first stage has a special plating, better than chrome they say (probably right) to help prevent corrosion.

Ok, but Deep 6 regs are not overpriced.

I do think titanium is over priced but I feel that way about most of the brass Regs too.

We agree here.

And again, the O2 issue.

 

[lexvil]

Yes, I know, but what are you banging your first stage against that titanium vs other metals is a valuable feature?
Do you use your regs for self defense, holding the hose by the second stage and swinging the first stage to hit your attacker in the head?

When you switched to titanium, did you say "not carrying that extra .8 lbs is a relief!"?

Ok, but Deep 6 regs are not overpriced.

We agree here.

And again, the O2 issue.

1. As a weapon I’ll take brass over titanium

2. Yes as it was an overall plan, everything was light weight.

3. Maybe not as over priced as major brands.

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5. Average traveling person will rarely encounter nitrox over 36%

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

2. Yes as it was an overall plan, everything was light weight.

3. Maybe not as over priced as major brands.

5. Average traveling person will rarely encounter nitrox over 36%

2. That's cheating! If you make your entire kit lighter, it goes beyond just a reg.

3. Wait, what? Deep 6 is overpriced? What is the amount that they should charge for them?

5. The average traveling scuba divers rent. So the weight of their scuba gear while traveling is 0 lbs