Question ScubaPro G260 or S620Ti?

[BoltSnap]

What's the problem with <10?

I believe that the C370 isn't made to be used in "very" cold water.

 

[buddhasummer]

What would make it not cold water compatible?

I'd not hesitate to use it in cold water

 

[Ez E]

I love my G260 primary. So much so I ditched my Apeks Egress for another G260 with yellow mouthpiece and yellow hose.

 

[BoltSnap]

G260 with yellow mouthpiece and yellow hose.

Why not Pink?? You would be very popular and no one would touch your gear

 

[Geo7]

What would make it not cold water compatible?

I'd not hesitate to use it in cold water

As far as I saw growing up diving in northern-european lakes, the plastic barrelled 2nd stages were prone to freeze-freeflow...

 

[Geo7]

I only had the G260 very briefly in my hands, but it is smaller than the G250 that is one of the most popular regs of all time, so size and weight are no problem. For diving in cold water and tech diving I would recommend the G260. For ocean and travel the S620ti. I had two S620TIs for a while and they are among my favourite regs. Breathes great, easy to service, robust. Compared to the G260 the S620ti is more compact, smaller, and corrosion-proof.

I feel like Scubapro went back to their roots with a full metal barrel in both of these, and I prefer servicing those over G500, S600, C370.

 

[EricSm]

Hi! I am finally biting the bullet and investing in a good regulator. I’m already set on buying the MK19 EVO. I’m going back and forth on the second stage option: G260 or S620Ti? I’ve seen a general preference for the G260 but I’m worried about the bulkiness and the weight of it. Is jaw fatigue actually a thing? Can I get opinions on how important regulator size is?

I’d also like to hear all the general pros and cons on the two regulators!

If I were to go with the G260, I think I’ll be buying the MK19 EVO BT + G260 Carbon BT bundle.

FYI: I’m a petite woman hence the concern. Budget is not an issue and I won’t be diving in extreme cold (at least in the near future).

Not sure if you intent to do any technical diving in the future. The S620Ti has a Titanium inlet tube. Titanium is not compatible with 100% O2 beyond 2 atmospheres (207 kPa). You should use a specific O2 regulator for an accelerated decompression tank containing 100% O2. A second stage operates at more than 2 atm always (when the tank valve is open). Titanium is an excellent material for seawater corrosion resistance, especially Grade 5, but it shouldn't be used in highly enriched O2 systems.
Another more practical factor if you may do technical diving in the future is the G260 allows you to switch the side of the regulator the hose feeds in. Why is this important? If you get into side mount diving (tank on each side) or rebreather diving in the future, you'll have a tank on your left side running roughly armpit to hip and you would need to have a regulator with the hose running to your left out of your mouth (with the regulator right side up ).

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[BoltSnap]

Not sure if you intent to do any technical diving in the future. The S620Ti has a Titanium inlet tube. Titanium is not compatible with 100% O2 beyond 2 atmospheres (207 kPa). You should use a specific O2 regulator for an accelerated decompression tank containing 100% O2. A second stage operates at more than 2 atm always (when the tank valve is open). Titanium is an excellent material for seawater corrosion resistance, especially Grade 5, but it shouldn't be used in highly enriched O2 systems.
Another more practical factor if you may do technical diving in the future is the G260 allows you to switch the side of the regulator the hose feeds in. Why is this important? If you get into side mount diving (tank on each side) or rebreather diving in the future, you'll have a tank on your left side running roughly armpit to hip and you would need to have a regulator with the hose running to your left out of your mouth (with the regulator right side up ).

This is pure BS. Enough already about "if you intend to do technical diving" nonsense. Why do you think they will? Why worry about something that may or may not happen in the far future, especially when the diver will need to buy a whole new set of equipment for their technical diving? Another regulator is nothing when they have to buy four or more for their imaginary technical diving. Why not just concentrate on the immediate future? The overwhelming dominant majority of divers never go into technical diving at all!! So why talk about less than a 5% chance they will?

(You are even talking about "rebreather," where less than 1% of divers ever go that way)

 

[Pressurehead]

G260, the cost alone, 2x G260 $440 AU cheaper than 2x S620Ti , throw in the Mk17 EVO and have $25 AU in charge or the Mk19 EVO for $20 AU more. Don't know how much you pay for SP gear over there, it's an easy choice for me here .

 

[BoltSnap]

G260, the cost alone, 2x G260 $440 AU cheaper than 2x G620Ti , throw in the Mk17 EVO and have $25 AU in charge or the Mk19 EVO for $20 AU more. Don't know how much you pay for SP gear over there, it's an easy choice for me here .

The difference between the S620Ti and the G260 second stages is only 90 Euros in my region.