I have also had problems with my SR-1. It is not a cold water regulator, but I don't dive anything below 50 degrees and that is rare. Bought one of the first ones and it could not hold a high pressure o-ring in, even with a new Sherwood HPG. You could visibly see that the first stage had a port machining problem ad some machining by products in it. Sent it back to Sherwood and they said there was no problem. TWICE!!!! Give me a break. The only thing they did is exchange the second stage because of a patent issue from another manufacturer. It doesn't breath as well as the original and there was nothing wrong with it. I know how to adjust them and they are real touchy. After the opening pressure was set, there was no room for adjustment in the breathing knob to optimize it. It works fine, but it could be better.
I am done with Sherwood also, and I have their BC's also. If you want an example in poor customer service look at Cramer. My local shop doesn't even like to deal with them.
ML
I am done with Sherwood also, and I have their BC's also. If you want an example in poor customer service look at Cramer. My local shop doesn't even like to deal with them.
ML