oceanic delta 3 tdx5 titanium reg, opinions?

[donnad]

considering this reg for hubby. anyone have this reg? what do you think of it?

 

[Slipstrm]

I use Delta2's and Delta3's, I love them all.
I use several high O2 mixes, so I wouldnt go for the titanium model.
Titanium is not recommended for Nitrox,and the cost is quite a bit more.

 

[Sadamune]

I own an Atomic Aquatics T1 regulator (which is made primarily out of titanium) and can use it with EANx up to 40%, which is also what Oceanic states in the Delta 3 Ti manual, so generally speaking, most titanium regulators should function just fine for recreational nitrox diving, assuming of course they've been O2 cleaned. The idea that titanium is incompatible with O2 is really a myth. In fact, some beta alloys of titanium are rated as O2 safe, whereas the more prosaic alpha/beta alloys require O2 cleaning and lower O2 percentages for EANx diving. While I cannot speak to the specific features of Oceanic's Delta 3 regulator, that fact that it is made out of titanium shouldn't prohibit recreational diving with conventional nitrox blends. So don't be afraid of titanium: it is your friend.

Sadamune

 

[Jimmer]

I agree with Sadamune, my instructor's wife uses that exact reg with Nitrox all the time, I have borrowed it to try it out and I think it works brilliantly. You only need to be worried about the Titanium and Oxygen issue if you have extremely high fractions of oxygen, well above normal recreational levels.

 

[thomjinx]

I have this reg and love it! It is a great breather, easy to adjust and saves me about 2 lbs. of weight when I travel.

Oceanic's customer support is highly regarded as well.

The only potential negative, and this would aplly to ALL regs with relatively narrow exhaust tees, is that with some very low-volume masks you can get bubbles in front of your face when looking horizontally. This can happen with any combination of narrow exhaust tees and low-profile mask, but it has to be a very low profile mask to be a problem, and only then when you are facing horizontally.

But I like mine so much that I just modified the exaust tee by adding little extensions. So....no more problem.

But I love this reg and would definitely buy another one.

Thomjinx

 

[donnad]

thanks everyone. you guys are just great. so the main advantage of this reg is that the titanium makes it lightweight?

 

[Jimmer]

thanks everyone. you guys are just great. so the main advantage of this reg is that the titanium makes it lightweight?

Yeah that's basically it, Titanium has a WAY higher strength to weight ratio than Brass so they can build a very good quality, very lightweight and comfortable reg.

 

[thomjinx]

Another advantage is that Titanium will not rust ot corrode, even in salt water. You still want to rinse it after a sw dive, though.

 

[Couv]

Before investing in any titanium regulator read the common sense advice by the regulator gurus in this thread:



http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=44932&highlight=titanium+da+aquamaster

 

[cerich]

Before investing in any titanium regulator read the common sense advice by the regulator gurus in this thread:



http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=44932&highlight=titanium+da+aquamaster

Your font drives me nuts, it looks blurry....

For a recreational diver who has teh money there is no reason not to get titanium, and at the price you can get the Delta 3 for it's a no brainer if you want titanium.