Most desirable Scubapro 2nd stage?

[PfcAJ]

Not pictured: Balanced Adjustable, DA Aquamaster, Air1.

 

[StefinSB]

Another excuse to post this photo:

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Awesome

 

[MargaritaMike]

Ok. Here goes. I bought a Mk5 with 2 109's waaaaay back when. One of the 109's was "declared" unserviceable due to a bent shaft (I still have it if someone wants to give a 2nd opinion) sometime between 1997 and 2002. I bought a G250, so now I have a Mk5 with a G250 as a primary and a 109 as my Octo. Here is the $64,000 question: Considering that I only dive warm salt water recreationally, what reg setup is the best FOR ME?
Feel free to take all the cheap shots you wish at my ignorance. I only ask the question because I have been told the Mk5 may be reaching it's serviceable end of life. The 109 MAY be reaching the end of life. I am not unhappy with anything about my current setup. I just want to be prepared if "something dies" with regard to my life sustaining underwater air breathing apparatus.

Thanks in advance.

 

[buddhasummer]

I would change nothing.

Bent shaft?

 

[MargaritaMike]

Bent shaft?

That's what the tech said. Maybe an effective sales technique.

 

[buddhasummer]

Just trying to imagine what it could mean. I guess if it was run over by a steam roller or hit with a wrecking ball the "barrel" could get bent but other than that I'm suspicious. They are pretty hard to kill.

Do you still have it?

 

[buddhasummer]

I've owned more than around 14 of them and only one was dead, well not really dead, but the face plate had taken a hard knock and was pushing down on the diaphragm, another face plate brought it back to life. The only other part I can think of that he could mean is the lever but they can easily be gotten and replaced. Yes, I'm suspicious.

 

[buddhasummer]

Any number of us on SB would be more than willing to take a look at it for you.

 

[buddhasummer]

Given your location contact Couv.

@couv

 

[Fibonacci]

Bent shaft?

Could have meant a bent adjustment knob shaft...I've seen a couple of the older knurled non-counter bored shafts a bit bent if they take a hard knock. Most straighten out OK...