Hog Classic

[pepperbelly]

I am going to buy a used Hog Classic second stage.
Will there be any issues using it with my Oceanic FDX10 first stage?

I started looking for another 2nd stage to replace the Delta I have. I want a reg with a metal tube to hopefully add a little moisture.
I have read a lot of good reviews about the Hog Classic, as well as other Hogs. It seems to be an easy breather.
Is there a downside to the Hog?

 

[Got2Go]

Mixing brands?

I Have a Hog 2nd that I use with an Aeris 1st.
No issues.

 

[pepperbelly]

Mixing brands?

I Have a Hog 2nd that I use with an Aeris 1st.
No issues.

I was more concerned about the FDX10 than the Hog. I don't think there will be any issues, but hey- asking is free.

 

[Got2Go]

I was more concerned about the FDX10 than the Hog. I don't think there will be any issues, but hey- asking is free.

Yeah, the 1st stage won't care much.

 

[buddhasummer]

Just make sure you introduce them first over a glass of wine.

 

[diversteve]

Since Scubatoys is your HOG (and Oceanic) service dealer I don't think I could get out of there without buying something...

 

[pepperbelly]

The main reason I was asking about mixing brands is after a lot of reading it seems my Oceanic 1st stage has a lot going for it.
It is a balanced diaphram enviromentally sealed reg with a swivel.
Those features seem to be really useful. I don't know how it compares to other regs with those features.

 

[Bob DBF]

Just make sure you introduce them first over a glass of wine.

I try to wait until after I mate and adjust, before I start pouring the wine. The results were spotty with the wine glass on the work bench during introductions.



Bob

 

[diversteve]

Balanced means that the breathing effort stays mostly the same at different depths or tank pressures. Diaphragms are preferred for cold water or silty conditions since the guts of the reg are behind the diaphragm itself so protected. I personally like having a swivel for hose routing although it's not necessary since one you power-on the reg the hoses all get pretty rigid unless they're Miflex.

Most 2nd's have intermediate pressures (IP's) within the same range so the Hog should work fine with your Oceanic.

 

[pepperbelly]

I hit a snag. When I got back into diving I had to buy all new gear. To save money I bought a used reg set from a lds. I wasn't up on the new stuff and took what they told me without checking.
My first stage isn't an FDX10. I think it's a SP-5 and the second stage is an early Delta.
This first stage isn't a sealed diaphram so I will want to replace it as well as the second. With all that I will be looking for a complete setup sometime after the holidays.
I dive a lot of local lakes and really want a sealed, balanced diaphram first stage.