HOG SE vs HOLLIS 212 regs

[benhammond]

Can anyone tell me if there is a difference between the HOLLIS 212 2nd stage reg and the HOG SE 2nd stage regs? I own a set of 212s and looking to convert one of them to a left port using the conversion part from the HOG. I know they are basically the same reg with different makers logos, but I'm not sure how different.
Thanks in advance.

 

[tbone1004]

highly unlikely the case of the Hollis will accept the bits to swap it around. The case design requires cutouts on both sides, and most second stages don't have that

 

[victorzamora]

Can anyone tell me if there is a difference between the HOLLIS 212 2nd stage reg and the HOG SE 2nd stage regs? I own a set of 212s and looking to convert one of them to a left port using the conversion part from the HOG. I know they are basically the same reg with different makers logos, but I'm not sure how different.
Thanks in advance.

I currently own both and can confirm tbone's hunch. The Hollis 212 will not work reversibly. Even with a bit of dremel-engineering, the insides are different enough to make it severely not worth trying.

Having said that: I've never felt the need to use the left-entry "feature" of any of my reversible second stages. I currently own 6 reversible second stages, and I've reversed two of them for O2 duty....but only because I don't have the "right-side entry" kit for one of the two O2 regs and I decided to standardize. Otherwise, they'd all-6 be standard right-entry.

 

[guruboy]

BTW, do you mean hog switchback?

The SE was the all black model.

 

[Couv]

The Argonaut Safe Second has a left handed inlet. For $68 dollars you get a new and very cool looking second stage. Store - Vintage Double Hose