question for the guys here who have been diving a while

[Rooster1]

I recently bought a used first stage and guage, for my pony bottle both in great condition, but it also came with a reg as an extra. It leaks badly when I hook it up to my tank.
My question is this reg says (AMF MR 12) is this an old mares reg??
and if so how old and is it worth getting fixed or scrap??

 

[Spectre]

If I was to guess, I would say it's quite old. Found a post from net.rec.scuba on Google from 1985:


> Everyone whose opinion I trust swears by the old MR-12.
> I think a small company used to make them, then AMF bought
> the patent, but seems like I heard AMF's weren't as good. Then
> a while back I heard someone else was going to start making
> them again - that may be the Mares MR-12 III you mention.

 

[neil]

I overhauled an old MR12 a couple of years ago. Standard parts should fit it, but beware that there were upgrades. Find an old repair guy or an equipment nerd like me who knows how to take care of it. Mares markets a reg in Japan that still uses the MR12 first stage, updated with more ports. I know a Japanese DM who has one.

Neil