Regulator choice M1 or XTX200?

[Maas]

I've narrowed my decision down to these two options, which one would you choose?

Cold water, warm water, deep, shallow, all diving conditions

 

[Mr. Sunday]

For me I went Apeks and couldn't be happier. All diving conditions.....

 

[tbone1004]

I would go XTX50/DST for Apeks instead of the XTX200

 

[StefinSB]

I have M1 and XTX50 and prefer the M1

 

[Maas]

Why the XTX50 of the 200? are they not relatively the same?

 

[Maas]

My understanding is that the M1 and the XTX200 are both good regs, however i'm being told that deeper down the M1 breathes much better

 

[diversteve]

I believe an M1 will cost you about $40 extra per service for Christolube to seal it for cold performance. However it's every 2 years/300 dives. IDK the service interval for Apeks.

Assuming all those conditions you named mean travel - most Aqualung dealers also can service Apeks - and I see a lot more of them than Atomic dealers where I travel.

I do like my Atomics though...effortless breathing even at depth.

 

[BoltSnap]

M1 for sure. Atomic regulators have best performance, best reliability (by virtue of design), rotating turret, etc. You can go much longer in between servicing it, I go 5 years usually, and it will perform as new saving lots of money on service yet it still maintains warranty.

 

[ams511]

Why the XTX50 of the 200? are they not relatively the same?

The XTX 50 is cheaper and has better hose routing than the 200. They both breath similarly.

 

[Centrals]

The XTX 50 is cheaper and has better hose routing than the 200. They both breath similarly.

I don't find the turret on DST gives better routing.
As far as I am concern, DS4 + XTX50(TX50 or ATX50) is as good as any Apeks in the market. But bear in mind that DS4 has only one HP port and some divers might find it insufficient.