I am looking to buy a reg setup this year. I take two week long trips per year to warm water locals. No cold water diving. I want a long lasting and dependable reg set up. I have rented for 20 years and its time to buy.
I am considering these two models currently;
Atomic B2
Oceanic delta 3
As for a computer;
Suunto Cobra
Aeris AI
Oceanic DataMax pro plus.
Oct;
Mares viper
Atomic Z2
I need some help as some of these options are vastly more expensive than others and I am not sure how to proceed.
Thanks!
Of the gear you have listed I own two Atomic B2 regulators (mine & wife's) and I own three Aeris ATMOS AI Computers (wife's, daughter's & mine).
We have had no problems whosoever with the with the Atomic B2 regulators. I have had them down to a little deeper than 130 feet and they breath the same as they do at a safety stop. I dive with them in both warm water in the Caribbean and Hawaii and cold water from New England through Pennsylvania.
The Aeris ATMOS AI dive computers are 4, 2 and 1 year old. They are well built and easy to read and easy to use. I have not had any problems whatsoever with these computers and nobody that I know that owns them has either. The USB connection for downloading the data to your PC can be a little tricky until you get used to it but that is a minor issue.
I would strongly suggest getting the quick disconnect feature for the ATMOS AI dive computer. It helps protect the diver computer since it can easy be disconnected from the regulator when you are done diving and it makes downloading the dive computer data to your PC much easier.
Some people in our dive club own the Atomic Z2 and have not had any problems with them and really like them.
I actually own three of the Atomic SS1 units and really like them. I have not had any problems with them and they seem to breathe just like a regular Atomic regulator. They just unscrew from the corrugated inflater hose which makes packing easier and allows for easy flushing of the BC bladder. The fact that you can remove it from the BC also makes it less likely to get damaged.
Hopefully this is helpful to you.
