Sidemount regulator choice post 2024 inflation

[profmason]

When I went through this process a year ago, I ended up with the HOG package. It is based on the DIN D3 swivel primary (5 HP 2LP diaphram sealed etc) and the zenith secondary. I have about 150 dives on it and the only problems I have had is with my incessant tinkering (switching secondaries between sidemount and backmount during a trip and wanting to retune them as a pair) HOG has parts availability in the US, and is relatively easy to service.

Best part of it is the full kit with EVERYTHING is still $789 for regs, hoses, spg, extra swivels and great support from Randy at Piranha. It hasn't gone up for 2024!

HOG Premium Sidemount Regulator Package

 

[DrPhilF]

I’ve got a couple of the sets that you are looking at. I have two sets of the DGX D6 regulators set up for sidemount. I also have the Apex sidemount set as well. I prefer the Apex as I have been using them the longest. The DGX regs are student regs and my students report liking them. I will note that there may be some quality control issues with them as I had to adjust the intermediate pressure when I first received them. It was only one of the first stages that was problematic. I’ve since rebuilt all of the regs and they work really well now.

Edit: spelling!