Regulator Service Cost

[lakewinni]

I agree with tom winters, fairbanksdiver, and awap. I'd rather service my own regs and have myself to blame if something goes wrong then trust somoene I don't know. I mean for some of the prices these LDS's are charging you could buy a new reg online. Also if your diving in a manor where a regulator failure of any kind is life threatening I would maybe rethink your diving practices. If you can't easily do an ESA ya know it might be good a good idea to have a backup air supply (cough cough pony/doubles) in addition to your buddy. So much for it being some magical LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPEMENT. Now whose the moron.

 

[HarryWhisman]

Bought my regs at Scubatoys. Factory warranty including free parts for life and $39.95 to rebuild all three, 1st, 2nd and octo, not to mention a smokin deal upfront.

 

[garyfotodiver]

Oh man, if you people knew who was fixing your regulators - your precious LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, you'd quit diving in some cases. Yup - there's lot of great qualified techs out there - and you'll pay accordingly.
Then there's the rest of the pack. Reg service is not rocket science, and guess what - there aren't a lot of NASA space engineers repairing regs. You get people that ran the fryer at McDOnald's before they became a divemaster though.
I have had some supposedly qualified techs work on my gear, but then I had problems with it. I take responsibility for my actions, so I fix my own gear now. It's not hard - after the first time, you'll wonder what all the shop mystery is.
Parts are another story. I only buy stuff that I can get parts for. So feel free to pay away and trust your life to a stranger in most cases.
Not me though. Thanks...

That's why I send my regulators to a place I trust. Actually Tom, it's not far from you.

I don't fix my own autos anymore, except for a few very minor things. I haven't time, space, and my skillls are not what they once were. Anybody need a pair of SU carbs tuned up, that's a different story.