Regulator Servicing Cost

[Zung]

A honest shop should have stopped and told you "Hey, it's gonna cost!". That's called an estimate.

To confirm what awap said above, after my children raising break, I just dusted off our gear and we went on diving our merry way. Then I took a year to learn some of the DIY skills from this board, and all is well. At least for me, $800 is enough incentive to learn the trade.

Edit
OK I did most of couv's check list before actually diving.

 

[STwill]

LDS in Maine was $90 per set plus parts and tax.

 

[eelnoraa]

Bay area California dive shop charge anywhere between $20-$30 per stage for labor. Part is probably about $20 per stage.

 

[wxboy911]

I just found out my cost for one set up(3 stages) would be $113 with tax...and that is with the warranty for free parts!

 

[EastTNDiver]

I just found out my cost for one set up(3 stages) would be $113 with tax...and that is with the warranty for free parts!

Man, I guess I'm lucky. Like I said in my previous post, my shop does the 3 stages for a flat $40 for my warrantied kit. I also have a used Mk20/G250 (that doesn't include the free parts), and it costs me $80 for them to service that rig.

 

[halocline]

$800 to service 3 reg sets?....that's far more than I would pay for the regs themselves. I guess I'm a cheapskate. It's really quite a racket in some areas, I suppose.

I'm really glad I service my own regs. Its fun, I know its done correctly, and it costs a lot less.

 

[eelnoraa]

For $800, I will purchase a new set of reg.

 

[rhwestfall]

For $800, I will purchase a new set of reg.

$800 to service 3 reg sets?....that's far more than I would pay for the regs themselves. I guess I'm a cheapskate. It's really quite a racket in some areas, I suppose.

I'm really glad I service my own regs. Its fun, I know its done correctly, and it costs a lot less.

3 first stages, 5 second stages (one total re-build), 2 air-II units, 3 gauge sets, 3 BC's (flush & sterilize), valve service on each, couple hoses, new mouth pieces, new console boot....

No, not the best price, but my regs would run $500 + octo each, so you are apparently wealthier than me as I get my three rebuilt for the cost of a new one.... The biggest hit was the labor charges at the rate I mentioned. No, I'm not happy with the shop, and it is likely the last time they get my business.

 

[Zung]

DIY is the way to go.
Regulators are somewhat involved but not hard.
The rest is trivial but does require a bit of time, and somebody else's time is your money.

 

[redacted]

For $800, I will purchase a new set of reg.

For $800, I would purchase another complete set of gear.