New Reg Purchase - Any opinions on these?

[MGW1979]

I plan on purchasing a new Reg in the near future and have a couple in mind. Any comments, suggestions etc. are welcome!

I'm looking at:
Mares V32 Proton/Proton Ice ~ $350
Zeagle DSV or Envoy Delux ~ 300-350
SeaAir Trimetal ~ 300
Oceanic Zeta ~290

I live in Ontario so I will be doing some Great Lakes diving (not in winter though), but hopefully most of my diving will be tropical! I'm just a Recreational diver, but I want something that will work with Nitrox if I choose to use it in the future. (I think they're all nitrox compatable though). I'd like a light second stage as sometimes my jaw get tired and I end up holding the reg in my mouth with my hand.

Any input is much appreciated!
Thanks, Marek

 

[Web Monkey]

I've never used the regs you listed, but my Atomic M1 (envionmentally sealed) has never freeflowed and has worked great in any water that's still warm enough to be liquid.

Terry

I plan on purchasing a new Reg in the near future and have a couple in mind. Any comments, suggestions etc. are welcome!

I'm looking at:
Mares V32 Proton/Proton Ice ~ $350
Zeagle DSV or Envoy Delux ~ 300-350
SeaAir Trimetal ~ 300
Oceanic Zeta ~290

I live in Ontario so I will be doing some Great Lakes diving (not in winter though), but hopefully most of my diving will be tropical! I'm just a Recreational diver, but I want something that will work with Nitrox if I choose to use it in the future. (I think they're all nitrox compatable though). I'd like a light second stage as sometimes my jaw get tired and I end up holding the reg in my mouth with my hand.

Any input is much appreciated!
Thanks, Marek

 

[BIGSAGE136]

Zeagle. It'll spoil you rotten.

 

[mdb]

I plan on purchasing a new Reg in the near future and have a couple in mind. Any comments, suggestions etc. are welcome!

I'm looking at:
Mares V32 Proton/Proton Ice ~ $350
Zeagle DSV or Envoy Delux ~ 300-350
SeaAir Trimetal ~ 300
Oceanic Zeta ~290

I live in Ontario so I will be doing some Great Lakes diving (not in winter though), but hopefully most of my diving will be tropical! I'm just a Recreational diver, but I want something that will work with Nitrox if I choose to use it in the future. (I think they're all nitrox compatable though). I'd like a light second stage as sometimes my jaw get tired and I end up holding the reg in my mouth with my hand.

Any input is much appreciated!
Thanks, Marek

Of your choices, it's Zeagle IMHO, great reg, great service, great price.

 

[Lake Mead Tony]

I use a Zeagle Envoy Deluxe and love it. It is just about the easiest breathing reg I have owned, and after diving for 35 years, I have owned a few!

 

[Mikiko]

Life time warranty, free octo till end of July, never have to pay for parts ( around $70 to $120 Can ) only labor. Have used my US Divers for 25 years and love them.

If you can get them around your place I would.

Hope this helps

Mikiko

 

[cap_bert]

I don't know much about the regs on your list. But if i were to pick one, it would be the Zeagle. Great products that are built to go. Good luck

 

[fire_diver]

If I had to chose from just your list, I would go with the Zeagle. If I could throw one other option in, it would be an Atomic.

I love the Sherwood oasis I dive right now, but if I had to buy another I would have a tough choice those two.

FD

 

[MrConclusion]

The Zeagle is a great reg, and the trimetal is very nice too.

 

[BIGSAGE136]

I have used every reg covered in this thread. I HATE to labor a reg. Zeagles are like just plain breathing. I have found nothing that comes close for ME. And that includes Apex.