Sharing your view on regulators

[george_austin]

LOL - Sounds like old boy has an overstock of Apex regs he needs to get rid of.
A differential pressure regulator is a differential pressure regulator- no matter who makes it- the differences are, for the most part, in port layout, MOC, swivel-no swivel- comes with Miflex or not. Many people will tell you a balanced diaphragm is preferable over a piston but ask them to describe why and most of them will be unable to.
Regulator design hasn't changed very much at all in over half a century
I'll take my 1962 Voit Avalon on any dive within recreational limits and it's original MSRP was 34.95 USD

 

[grf88]

That 34.95 USD in 1962 is worth about 300 USD today.

 

[KeithG]

I did not see a check box for sherwood brut circa 1985. I have only ever used 1 reg so I can not compare....

 

[grf88]

If you have only ever used a Sherwood Brut it is probably time to try something else for comparison. The Brut is a reliable workhorse but many regs breathe a whole lot better. If you want I will loan you something to try since you are local.

 

[extremetito]

I'm no longer surprised in general discussions on Scubaboard about regulators, when everyone ignores the gorilla in the room (whale in the pond?): Aqualung. Yes, I know that that Apeks regulators are a subsidiary, and are very similar. And there is fond mention of the Conshelf. But "US Divers" or "Aqualung"--not so much. It's not even an antipathy. More like an indifference. Why do you think that is?

 

[KevinNM]

They use stupid proprietary connectors on their 2nd stages. I'm not paying an extra $50 to have the privilege to use the length hose I want.

 

[george_austin]

I'm not a fan of the second stage aesthetics or the general "look" of their second stages. Is that a big deal? Is that relative to performance? No - it's just that since regulator performance nowadays is all so good that it's difficult to tell the difference from one to the other - I guess little things matter.
Aqua Lung should make a chrome plated, marine brass second like the ones that made them famous- Aquarius, Calypso, Conshelf -
Even Scubapro has the A700 which I'm quite fond of

 

[oldschoolto]

I'm not a fan of the second stage aesthetics or the general "look" of their second stages. Is that a big deal? Is that relative to performance? No - it's just that since regulator performance nowadays is all so good that it's difficult to tell the difference from one to the other - I guess little things matter.
Aqua Lung should make a chrome plated, marine brass second like the ones that made them famous- Aquarius, Calypso, Conshelf -
Even Scubapro has the A700 which I'm quite fond of

They still make the conshelf XIV... It's only sold to military and commercial divers...

Jim...

 

[george_austin]

They still make the conshelf XIV... It's only sold to military and commercial divers...

Jim...

Yes, I've got one of the Amron regs. Found it on eBay for 130.00USD - NIB. I really like the hard rubber exhaust T on those as opposed to the REAL hard plasticy compound on the older 14's

Aqua Lung | Fins and Masks | Military Snorkels and Buoyancy Compensator

 

[buddhasummer]

They still make the conshelf XIV... It's only sold to military and commercial divers...

Jim...

They can be purchased without too much trouble.