Scubapro G250V or Apeks xtx200?

[pbc1216]

I'm a student who dives nitrox and air, and I want to buy the best/most versatile reg available so I dont have to buy another barring an accident. I've heard great things about both these regs, what do you all recommend?

Thanks!

 

[rigdiver]

I'd go with the SP. The Apeks is a copy of it. I have many older G250's and also 2 ATX 200's. Both are great regs. SP seems a little better to me.

 

[masterof0]

I have heard nothing but good things about both regs. I personally dive SP G250s and love them. I am very hard on equipment and they take the abuse very well. The are very solid performers and breath consistently at all depths. If you do go with SP, I would recommend either the MK17 or MK25 first stage.

The only down side I can see with the SP is that if you want to service your own regs, it is extremely difficult to get service kits for them.

 

[weaserm99]

Ive used a number of different regs, started with an aqualung titan, then moved onto an aqualung legend, after diving with that reg for about 2.5 years i decided to try out an oceanic eos. I bought that reg last may and i decided to replace it with an apeks xtx tungsten, it is the xtx 200 but with a different finish. As of right now i absolutely love the reg, i have a feeling this reg might last me the longest out of any reg, i like it that much.

 

[kathydee]

I love my mk17 G250V!

 

[zider]

SB mk20 and G250 combo is a great match!!

 

[Rileybri]

I dive the 250V and MK17 and have had it down to 39* water with no freezing issues at all. Best breathing reg I have used to day! The free parts for life is a nice touch as well.

 

[John_B]

pbc, I don't see how you could go wrong with either choice. Maybe give extra points to what you can get serviced by a reliable/trusted local shop or what your team members are using.

I'd go with the SP. The Apeks is a copy of it. I have many older G250's and also 2 ATX 200's. Both are great regs. SP seems a little better to me.

I've been told by people with WAY more experience and background than me that the Apeks second stages are modeled after a Scubapro design, but the Scubapro sealed diaphragm first stages like the MK17 are modeled after an Apeks design.

 

[Dutch552]

I have one Apeks DS4 first stage that I have inspected every year for the last 4 years and it hasn't required an overhaul. The DS4 first stage is the most bulleproof that I have ever had the fortune to own and dive as a sealed diaphragm. Combined with a TX,ATX, or XTX 50 first stage and you have a setup that can take you to the limits of diving and last seemingly forever. Local LDS service support means a lot to many people so that may or may not factor into your decision.

On the other end of the spectrum I am really liking the LP special Aqualung Titan LX. I've only owned it for a year but with around 75 dives on it it will probably replace one of my Apeks regs as my warm water travel rig. No-nonsense design with worldwide support and excellent performance for the price. I nabbed mine for $199 on sale and am very satisified with it so far.

 

[diver 85]

I've used exclusively a Mk10/G200(note not the 250--a step down I would guess to the 250) since ~1988-----with absolutely ZERO trouble(approx 900+ dives I would guess on it)........Can't speak for Apex but IMO don't think it would be any better----how could it ...lol