TN Traveler
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Unfortunately I think the trade in program ended in 2007. :depressed:
Old Dacor stuff, what's it worth?
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diver 85
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Looks like some are a day late & a dollar short---mean 2 years late & about 100 bucks short......
mike_s
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actually Sept. 30th, 2006 according to Scubatoys website for the first promotion....
http://www.scubatoys.com/store/regs/dacortradeup.pdf
but looks like Mares re-introduced the program and it's good till the end of the year
DACOR REGUALTOR UPGRADE PROGRAM-- New Horizons Diving
But I couldn't find any mention of it on mares.com
Actually, because of so many people who were late to the game on the trade-in program, Mares reintroduced the trade-in program this month and it is good through the end of this year.
actually Sept. 30th, 2006 according to Scubatoys website for the first promotion....
http://www.scubatoys.com/store/regs/dacortradeup.pdf
but looks like Mares re-introduced the program and it's good till the end of the year
DACOR REGUALTOR UPGRADE PROGRAM-- New Horizons Diving
But I couldn't find any mention of it on mares.com
A google search turned up this link to look at also:
Divenewswire
mike_s
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try finding something on Mares.com about it. it might be there, but it's not obvious when I looked.
Ragnar
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Forget about the trade-in, just go here for the Voltrex and save even more!
Mares Voltrex with MR22 First Stage reviews and discounts, Mares
I've used a Dacor extreme plus since 1993. Looking at it now all I see is an over engineered monster with MANY failure points, but it was a good reg to me and never did.
I don't buy that Mares didn't have an intentional hand in the discontinuation of Dacor's parts as those companies who actually made them would be selling a ton of that stuff right now! And Mares does have some valid reasons not to, logistics, liability, etc.
This whole thing really pissed me off for a while, tracking down rebuild kits, shops not selling me extra ones that were sitting right there on the shelf due to, you guessed it, liability.........and then I met my new love and all is well....APEX! Now I can buy as many rebuild kits as I want and do whatever I want. Freedom.
Mares
Mares Voltrex with MR22 First Stage reviews and discounts, Mares
I've used a Dacor extreme plus since 1993. Looking at it now all I see is an over engineered monster with MANY failure points, but it was a good reg to me and never did.
I don't buy that Mares didn't have an intentional hand in the discontinuation of Dacor's parts as those companies who actually made them would be selling a ton of that stuff right now! And Mares does have some valid reasons not to, logistics, liability, etc.
This whole thing really pissed me off for a while, tracking down rebuild kits, shops not selling me extra ones that were sitting right there on the shelf due to, you guessed it, liability.........and then I met my new love and all is well....APEX! Now I can buy as many rebuild kits as I want and do whatever I want. Freedom.
Mares
Getting back to the OP's question.
What's it worth?
If you intend on buying the setup, it is probably best not to invest much money. I would opt for a different manufacturer who still supports older models such as ScubaPro or Aqualung.
If you intend on selling the setup, do a bit of research on eBay or just put it up for sale; but again, I would not expect to see it bring much money.
However, if you are happy with the performance, it's value can be very high in that you really do not need to replace it with a newer model. There are still ways to get it serviced if needed. See this thread for a few options.
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/regulators/264615-dacor-parts-wish-list.html
One thing you may want to consider regarding service though. Annual service is usually overkill and a gimmick used for supporting the LDS's beer fund. Learning to check your equipment is very important and will help YOU determine if your equipment needs service. See this link for a set of checks everyone is capable of and should be doing:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/regulators/260452-regulator-checklist-inspection.html
Good luck,
Couv
What's it worth?
If you intend on buying the setup, it is probably best not to invest much money. I would opt for a different manufacturer who still supports older models such as ScubaPro or Aqualung.
If you intend on selling the setup, do a bit of research on eBay or just put it up for sale; but again, I would not expect to see it bring much money.
However, if you are happy with the performance, it's value can be very high in that you really do not need to replace it with a newer model. There are still ways to get it serviced if needed. See this thread for a few options.
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/regulators/264615-dacor-parts-wish-list.html
One thing you may want to consider regarding service though. Annual service is usually overkill and a gimmick used for supporting the LDS's beer fund. Learning to check your equipment is very important and will help YOU determine if your equipment needs service. See this link for a set of checks everyone is capable of and should be doing:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/regulators/260452-regulator-checklist-inspection.html
Good luck,
Couv
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quickshaftone
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thanks everyone,and couv you answered my ? to the t. I was just curious because my lds has only a few parts left(but still works like a champ) and i am giving it to a relitave.............thanks again everyone
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