Mares MR-12 Axis Pro or IST SPORTS PROLINE R10

[divebrasil]

This are 2 regulators under $200 that were very well rated on scubadiving.com.

Have you tried any of them? COuld you give me your feedback?

Or if you have other suggestions on the same price range please let me know.

Thanks a lot

 

[DIvemaster234]

I had the mares for about a year worked well, but for a little more money get the Zeagle Envoy from Scubatoys.com

 

[jstuart1]

I have the Mares MR-12 Axis and so far with just 1 pool session 4 OWC dives it has been just fine. The mouthpiece I think is a bit small but otherwise it seems to be an easy breather for me and I tend to breath a bit heavy as I am still pretty nervous.

 

[Greg Barlow]

I've been using the MR12 Axis for stage and deco bottles since they first came on the market. They are very easy to service, and work quite well for such duties. If you are diving in the recreatioal range they are a fine choice. The Pro model contains the latest version of the seat connector. Early Axis regs would quite regularly begin to free flow after a dozen dives or so. This problem was rectified, and the dealers provided free upgrades on the early models.

I once deliberately tried to overbreathe an Axis while on a dive around 115' and was unable to do so.

Greg Barlow
Former Science Editor for Rodale's