HOG internals compared to an Apeks?

[beanojones]

HOG internals compared to an Apeks?

Since HOG regs are part of the slew of Apeks copies, this might go for all of them including DiveRite, etc. but for those who have worked on them, how close to exact are these copies of the Apeks TX50 regs?

Is there have a replaceable high pressure orifice? Is there a separate spring tension setting for the second stage (not the the external adjuster knob, but a something like the Atomic's internal adjuster inside of that knob.)?

Is the venturi vane the same inside as the Apeks? Does it get clogged with grit as easily as the Apeks?

As a completely separate question, can I get HOG first stages in yoke? Not adapted but with a yoke not DIN? I like the HOG line but I need yokes for rental.

 

[cerich]

Your first batch of questions comparing to other brands I'll leave to others to answer... I will only discuss my brands.

HOG is DIN only, EDGE is in Yoke and DIN.

 

[beanojones]

From looking at your website, it looks like Edge comes in sets (with hoses), and HOG comes stages and hoses separately, and has a variety of first stage designs. Since I am buying for my specific rental set-ups I would prefer to by the stages separately.

If I wanted to get an environmentally sealed swivel first stage it would have to be a HOG, it seems. Could I get the EDGE yoke part separately and convert it? Would that make the service kit for the first stage not match?

 

[beanojones]

Questions specific to your brands from the first post:

Do your first stages have replaceable orifices?

Do the second stages have internal spring tension adjustment (not the external knob)?

 

[cerich]

Dealers are able to purchase individual stages from EDGE as well.

 

[cerich]

If you are interested in rental gear why not give me a call?