Regulator costs??

[PaulB]

I was wondering about how much a new first and second stage cost. I recently went to my LDS to get a new one and the woman there (she was new..I've never seen her there before) showed my them and said that just a first and second stage was about $165-$350...and that's on sale! I don't know...but to me that sounds a bit high. Needless to say I went else where for my purchase.

 

[Scubaroo]

It's kind of like asking "how much is a car?"

Regs range from $135 to $1000+

 

[PaulB]

There weren't even carrying "great" regs either. They were the big bulky older models.

 

[Warren_L]

Looks like you can get a decent reg for about $250 or so, but it really depends on what you want out of it.

 

[Scubaroo]

What's your budget, and do you want LDS or online bought regs? Post some details and you can get some recommendations appropriate to your budget/expectations.

 

[PaulB]

One of my coworkers just got out of the sport because his wife was worried about him doing it. He sold me his reg pretty cheap and he's only used it a handful of times. I got it serviced and it works fantastic.

 

[redacted]

For pricing baselines, look at www.leisurepro.com and www.diveinn.com. They tend to run 50 to 70% of MSRP on regs. Good check for all gear purchases. But they do not have the training or service you can find in your LDS. At least give them a shot to compete.

 

[theslyfox01]

$165-$350 sounds like pretty bargain priced regs too me, I dont think I'd be too keen on floating around at 40 metres with regs that cost less than $160. I want something decent in my life support system not something I could pick up in a supermarket bargain bin

 

[Warren_L]

I've been trying to price the Mares Abyss and have seen them around for about $300. Some places up to $500.

 

[DomRep Diving]

wlo93 once bubbled...
I've been trying to price the Mares Abyss and have seen them around for about $300. Some places up to $500.

I got a Mares Abyss off LeisurePro 3 months ago, and so far it's been an excellent reg, and you can't beat that price...
You can get to 200' and don't even feel a difference....