Metal body second stages?

[aquaregia]

I love my R109s!

 

[LeadTurn_SD]

+1 to Awap

The difference between 109 and Balanced Adjustable is (naturally) the BA is balanced with different guts, but the 109 can be upgraded to BA....I have a few for sale, I'll send you a PM if you're interested.
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I'd recommend taking couv up on his offer if you are interested in R-109's.

Another near-current metal 2nd stage is the Mares Voltrex. It is the same as the (old style) Mares Abyss that replaced it in Mares' lineup, it just has a different front cover. It uses all of the same rebuild parts as the current Abyss models, and has a metal orifice (the late-model Abyss's transitioned to plastic orifices I believe :depressed: ).

As far as metal regs, that I have:

2 Mares Abyss (2007 model)
1 Mares Voltrex (not sure what year)
1 Scubapro R-109 (probably 1970's vintage, converted to Balanced Adjustable, thanks to help from the "usual suspects" here).

I love metal 2nds, and as soon as I can sneak a couple/few more past my ever-watchful wife, I will

Best wishes.

 

[akdeepdiver]

I have two older Aqualung Conshelf XII's id let go of for $50 each. Comes with 1st and 2nd stage and a pressure gauge/depth gauge on each.

 

[ZzzKing]

Aqualung still produces the Conshelf XIV http://www.aqualung.com/militaryandprofessional/techlib/Regulators/2010_conshelf_xiv.pdf but, I believe it is for professional and military sales only, so I don't know how you would go about getting one.

There was a thread recently that said Aqualung had stopped producing the Conshelf XIV completely. It may have been in the vintage forum.

 

[Stu S.]

Not that I've picked up the Mares Proton but I'd imagine that the Abyss will be far lighter.

I never used the Abyss. I don't find the Proton heavy. I like it. (Picture at left shows a two-hose Proton regulator.)

 

[NAUIwowee]

There was a thread recently that said Aqualung had stopped producing the Conshelf XIV completely. It may have been in the vintage forum.

Could be. Don't know for sure. This link was taken directly from Aqualung's website and the linked page is titled "2010_conshelf_xiv.pdf"; but, who knows, it could be discontinued.

 

[c5diver]

the proton should be lighter than the abyss. but here is my question, we all know that metal is better for cold water diving but how does the mares carbon do in the cold?

 

[mkgriesinger]

There was a thread recently that said Aqualung had stopped producing the Conshelf XIV completely. It may have been in the vintage forum.

For public yes. However, i believe they are still available for commercial / military use.

AquaLung Conshelf XIV

 

[Akimbo]

You can still get Poseidon Cyklons with the Metal second stage:

Poseidon Cyklon Metal Regulator @ Divers-Supply.com

Are there any other features you are looking for beyond the metal housing?

 

[Wayward Son]

The scubapro G250V is plastic bodied, but has a metal air barrel. I find it does not breath as dry as an all plastic reg, but it does weigh a lot less than my R109's do.