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Hi, two-part question:
Is there a comparable 360 degree swivel to the Omniswivel that isn’t $100?
Do people replace hose adapters themselves, or is it more prudent to buy a hose with the adapter already attached?
I don’t see many options for a 40” flex hose with swivel adapter.
Any thoughts appreciated-
 
Hi, two-part question:
Is there a comparable 360 degree swivel to the Omniswivel that isn’t $100?
Do people replace hose adapters themselves, or is it more prudent to buy a hose with the adapter already attached?
I don’t see many options for a 40” flex hose with swivel adapter.
Any thoughts appreciated-
with 40" hose you shouldn't need a ball swivel, a fixed elbow is fine, though I actually have had more failures with stripped threads blowing out on the elbows.

The Cave Adventurers ones that @grantctobin fail when people don't RTFM and put a dab of blue loctite on the retaining screw and they split in the middle. I like the Omni's, they're made in the USA by a small family company, the bigger sell for me is that they also deal with the OPV and adapter issue for my Poseidons, but I do have a bunch of the CA ones that I use with the Deep6 regs and they're perfectly fine
 
I agree, for a 40" underarm primary, I'd just use a 90 degree. In case it's not obvious, the reg can still "spin" 360 degrees on the end of the 90 degree adapter, it isn't "fixed, fixed", it just doesn't have a variable angle like an omniswivel.
 
I agree, for a 40" underarm primary, I'd just use a 90 degree. In case it's not obvious, the reg can still "spin" 360 degrees on the end of the 90 degree adapter, it isn't "fixed, fixed", it just doesn't have a variable angle like an omniswivel.
I have the Dive Rite XT2 regs, and the primary came with what looks like just over 90 degree swivel (110 degrees?), and after using it one time in the pool, I still felt like it was pulling to my right, and I had to keep readjusting to the left. So, I thought maybe finding a swivel that moves in all directions, not just one 'plane'.
 
Is it normal practice to (re)place one at home, onto a different hose? Or should it be done by a tech?
It is as simple as it gets, just screw it on and snug it, once it’s on you add the second stage by hand and finger tighten it, need/want some pictures?
 
It is as simple as it gets, just screw it on and snug it, once it’s on you add the second stage by hand and finger tighten it, need/want some pictures?
Sure. Thanks!
 
just keep in mind swivels lock up under pressure. well, not lock up but get really stiff.
 

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