Regulators - Looking for suggestions

[Jim Lapenta]

Thanks! (It doesn't look like the basic D2 is sealed in the pictures, but can't tell for sure.) Anyway, I was just curious. I took the PADI equipment specialist course and was glad to learn about how to make the minor adjustments to regulator performance, but after taking a regulator apart and putting one back together (not mine), I realized I am happy to pay for someone else's time and tools to deal with a full service. I could do it, but I imagine it would look like most of my home improvement projects -- (1) start; (2) realize I need a different tool; (3) buy different tool; (4) realize it is still the wrong tool and buy new one; (5) break one of the parts in the kit; (6) buy new kit; (7) finally finish it OK, but wish I had just paid someone else to do it.

I just find the whole "black box" aspect of regulator schematics, parts, and servicing very odd.

The D2 yoke comes in the unsealed version. It can be converted with the enviro seal kit. The kit is about 45 bucks. The D2 DIN only comes in the sealed version. I am a HOG reg tech and reg tech instructor and I'm only one state away in PA. I dive Ohio frequently. If you have any questions about the brand or service, feel free to email me.

 

[ams511]

Andy, I thought Tusa were the ones making SP and Subgear (what an unfortunate name)

Hello Simon,

I pulled my Subgear SG-30, the second stage is a re-branded C-300 or 350, it is marked made in Italy. The first stage is a re-branded MK-11, it does not give the country of origin.

I pulled the TUSA RS-790 which is a rebranded S-550 second-stage with a MK-17 first. There is no country of origin marked on it. Interesting trivia, TUSA does offer parts for life and they include the regulator schematics in the user manual. Unfortunately, they still use the dreaded spine nuts.

The Subgear Cayman is the same as the RS-790 with different cosmetics. There is no country of origin on it either.

I think Tabata makes some parts for Scubapro but not all of them. Unless they have a factory in Italy.