Talked to Scubapro US yesterday and they said the Mk19 is a go

[RobPNW]

What about this black carbon "tech" coating they're pimping? Is there any real benefit or is it just a techni-cool way of getting another few $100? I guess I can see less corrosion. But is the coating just going to inhibit the heat transfer from the metal surfaces in cold water?

 

[RobPNW]

I realize that both the MK17 and MK19 are diaphragm regulators. Can anyone speak to the actual internal mechanical design of the two and how they compare?

 

[lexvil]

I realize that both the MK17 and MK19 are diaphragm regulators. Can anyone speak to the actual internal mechanical design of the two and how they compare?

Same service kit

 

[Pressurehead]

Here in Oz the price difference between a Mk17 and a Mk19 1st stage is $424 AU
Mk17 with G260 , Mk 19 with D420, the difference is $504 AU
Big disparity in cost IMHO, if the 'guts' of the 1st stage is the same, or close enough with the same service kit [no turret though].
What would I know, all my Scubapro 1st stages are piston.

 

[Angelo Farina]

Here in Italy, instead, the prices are the following:
MK19 at € 320 shipped: RO1 1* STADIO SCUBAPRO mk19 NEW 2021 SOLO PRIMO STADIO | eBay
MK17 at € 188 shipped: RO1 SCUBAPRO MK17 EVO solo 1* stadio bilanciato ANTIFREEZE top NEW 2021 | eBay
For comparison:
MK25 at € 280 shipped: RO1 SCUBAPRO MK25 EVO solo 1* stadio PISTONE BILANCIATO NEW 2021 | eBay
So the MK19 is more expensive than the MK25...

 

[Newdiv]

Same service kit

the service kit that has been around for the mk17/19 is for the older European model. The new Mk19 has some different parts that are different colored to differentiate them from the mk17/19 kits. There is a new kit, I just don’t have the part number for the kit.

 

[tridacna]

the service kit that has been around for the mk17/19 is for the older European model. The new Mk19 has some different parts that are different colored to differentiate them from the mk17/19 kits. There is a new kit, I just don’t have the part number for the kit.

I bet the new updated kits cost more than the older ones too. Not that SP would ever take advantage...

 

[jakehbk]

I think the Mk17 evo and Mk19 evo take the same service kit. The guts are sorta similar. In order to have a smaller profile than the original Mk19 the evo uses 2 main springs, one inside the other.

 

[lexvil]

I think the Mk17 evo and Mk19 evo take the same service kit. The guts are sorta similar. In order to have a smaller profile than the original Mk19 the evo uses 2 main springs, one inside the other.

The old 17 kits works perfectly in the EVO 17 and since I haven’t seen a new 19 I can’t say for sure but I bet the kits are actually the same.

 

[Newdiv]

The main difference, if I recall correctly is the hp valve assembly is different on the new 19 vs the 17/19 kit. Will the old one work? I don’t know, I haven’t tried it.