new reg advise

[Icarusflies]

What is pushing me to diverite is 1) for what I have heard they are unbreakable and safety is my # 1 priority 2) fill express (diverite-express) is located 30 minutes from where I live so it is very convenient for good service.

I am surprised though that online stores like leisurepro and scuba.com do not sell them, why....??????

 

[cerich]

Money's no object?????

Atomic T2 at about $1400, but it is a really sweet reg!

Yup and equal performance in the Z2 for ~1/4 the price, it is heavier and lacks swivels however....

 

[cerich]

What is pushing me to diverite is 1) for what I have heard they are unbreakable and safety is my # 1 priority 2) fill express (diverite-express) is located 30 minutes from where I live so it is very convenient for good service.

I am surprised though that online stores like leisurepro and scuba.com do not sell them, why....??????

NO regulator is unbreakable, none period.

 

[Midnight Star]

Also, to do away with things inherent to in mouth regulators like dry throat (from beathing dry air) or a "fogged" mask, you might also consider a full face mask. The Neptune has a kit that allows using an existing regulator (like from Aqualung, Mares, Scubapro, etc.,.). With a full face mask you can breath in and out of your nose, instead of your mouth. One other good note with a full face mask is, if for any reason you "pass out" underwater (ie. over narced, bad air mix...) you can't aspirate water from an "out of mouth" regulator. I think the Nepture full face masks also allow two regulators to be hooked into a single mask increasing the air flow capacity ... i'm not sure what this would be used for other than exerting yourself more than normal while underwater. Next year, i'll be investing in two sets of Neptune's with two way underwater communications. This will be really nice, especially with a base unit on the surface - allows me to communicate with others at the surface also.

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Mike.

 

[PerroneFord]

What is pushing me to diverite is...

I am surprised though that online stores like leisurepro and scuba.com do not sell them, why....??????

More profit margin in selling you guys $600-$1400 regulators.

 

[meesier42]

Zeagle amke great regs, even there basic model wins ScubaLab Best Buy AND Testers Choice regularly. Personnally I run the DS-V and love it, the next on up (50D) is the same reg with a swivel on the LP ports. Plus Zeagles ZX 2nd stage has a heat exchanger in them with helps with cold water diving, but more importantly for me moisturizes the incoming air very nicely.

Oh ya, they are not that expensive, and they Owned and Built in the US.

 

[snhrph]

I use Diverite, excellent reg. Breathes easy regardless of depth, great range of adjustment, can be used both as DIN and Yoke.
The only problem I had was to find the service center: the LDS that I frequent no longer services them, so I had to drive about 40 miles to the shop that does.
All-in-all, a great value for the price.

 

[SuSexFulDiver]

It seems from looking at pictures of divers under water, some first stages send the hoses upward where it seem they would easily snag on something. From looking at several different brands of regulators I noticed that some of the first stages ports are angled different than others. How important is the angle of the ports out of the first stage in keeping the hoses from sticking up above the divers head where they can possibly snag on something?

Which first stage layout of the ports are the best by brand??

 

[PerroneFord]

Hose routing is VASTLY different in singles and doubles, and it is different depending on hose lengths.

With doubles, you get to use just the ports that are angled down which is a big help. Additionally, since you only need 2 or 3 of the ports per first stage with doubles, it's easier. And the hose lengths lend themselves to staying tucked down.

When diving a single, you really do have to look at the regulator. And don't forget you can angle it to help yourself. But honestly, the biggest difference will come from selecting hose lengths. The 7ft primary and 24" backup just tuck away nicely. Putting the SPG on or near your hip with a 24" or 26" hose keeps that tidy as well. And then you'd only have to worry about a drysuit hose maybe.

On a single, the standard length hoses will be a mess no matter what kind of regulator you have.

 

[Icarusflies]

What do you think about the Dive Rite RG200 BC integrated back up reg? It looks very big comparing it to its competition like the zeagke octo plus.