Sp D350

[coldstroke]

Fellow diver developed asthma; has to stop diving. Offering me D350, I cant tell the first- think it is a 10 or 15. Opinions? Can we get rebuild kits? Should I get it? Offered it to me for $150.00. First stage is all metal @ !990's. Told him a decision in 24 hrs.

 

[coldstroke]

It may be aD300; I dont know the difference . Has blue dive/predive lever but looks like the D400. Sorry.

 

[grantctobin]

The D350 and D300 were like the D400, with a few differences. I am not sure of them, but I am sure DA-Aquamaster can explain them. These regs were some of the few great revolutions of regulators. They breathe like a dream, but a little complicated and finicky.

The D300/350 use the same service kits as the D400, which are still available. The D400 was packaged with both, so I am not sure which first stage you have. You can either find service kits on ebay, or through a contact at the dive shop.

Edit: Found this in another thread from the SP lord on the board, DA Aquamaster:

The D300 was the only model that used a solid one piece light blue dive/predive switch.

The D350 introduced the black switch with the D350 sticker. These stickers can be found in both pink and blue as it was intended for the customer to use one or the other depending on whether the user was male or female.

The D400 looks almost exactly like the D350 and if someone puts a D400 sticker on a D350 it's usually not possible to tell them apart until you remove the purge cover and diaphragm and discover the D350 lever. The case changed about half was through D350 production so later D350s have the same case as the D400 while early D350's have D300 cases - the two cases won't look any different to the casual observer, but they won't interchange.

As far as I can tell, you have a D300

 

[mobeeno]

You wont find anything new that can out perform it for the price especially if it has been serviced.

 

[mobeeno]

All metal first stage would most likely be a mk10. Rebuild kits for the mk10 and the d350 are still available.

 

[Packhorse]

I own both a MK10 and D350 and wouldnt swap either for just about any new reg.

 

[Blacthorn]

horrible horrible deal, don't do it....

BTW what is your friends phone number, address and who do I sent the check too?

The D350 is a great reg, very few regs produced today will be in the same league as it.

 

[mobeeno]

The D300 (blue predive) is also very good. Let us know what you decide.

 

[coldstroke]

Gentlemen: I bought the mk 10/ D300 last week. I am putting it up for sale for the price I paid. Will offer it to board members first. I have not dove it so it goes "as is". I think I have the models correct-blue predive switch,looks like a D400.