Regulator Swivels, good or bad??

[Scubagolf]

My wife had this issue some years ago and it was suggested that her primary hose be moved to another port. Problem solved. On other issues, I have a ball swivel that came with my Atomics reg 10 years ago and I like it, and the moldable mouthpiece is really good.

 

[The Chairman]

I use a swivel First Stage, with the hose coming out of the top, and I usually use the 120 degree elbow on my long hose. It's quite simple and adds only an additional #10 o-ring.

 

[Nemrod]

Some people are a failure point, a swivel addition is the least of their problem.

 

[USdiver1]

I'm also an adherent to the MiFlex hose and Comfo-bite mouthpiece solution. A swivel is another failure point IMO. In SCUBA, KISS [Keep It Simple Stupid] applies.

 

[Nemrod]

Compared to the kludge I see on most people's rigs the addition of a 90 degree swivel to the second stage, which is really exactly the same as the swivel already there, is just not a failure point addition.

 

[dmaziuk]

20 degrees too many, that's the failure point.

 

[Landau]

Love my Atomic B2 which includes a ball swivel and a slightly longer, very pliable hose. Much more comfortable than my previous reg, it’s miflex hose was significantly less flexible than the rubber hose on the Atomic

 

[tursiops]

Get the ultraflex rubber reg hoses from Piranha. Much better than Miflex, and not braided.

 

[Boarderguy]

Get the ultraflex rubber reg hoses from Piranha. Much better than Miflex, and not braided.

Are they colorful? That's a top priority.

 

[tursiops]

Are they colorful? That's a top priority.

Yep, they come in colors, so long as you want black or yellow.