Tell me your choice and why?

[poolecw]

If you had the choice of a brand-new Aqualung Legend LX first and second stage or a used scubapro MK25 with s555 for the same price, which would you choose?

 

[tbone1004]

what secondaries are with them and what price are you paying?

 

[BoltSnap]

Man, that's a really tough question since I am highly partial to SP but I think that a new AL LX wins here

 

[poolecw]

what secondaries are with them and what price are you paying?

The Aqualung will have the Legend LX and the SP has the S555. Both are around $400.

 

[tbone1004]

The Aqualung will have the Legend LX and the SP has the S555. Both are around $400.

what are you going to do for an octo and gauges is where I was going with that one, sorry

 

[poolecw]

what are you going to do for an octo and gauges is where I was going with that one, sorry

Don't know which octo, but that would be a separate purchase. I would keep it the same make as the first stage though. As for spg, just something simple and small like the Cressi mini.

 

[tbone1004]

@poolecw what drove you to those two regulators in particular?

 

[runsongas]

the legend is the better deal.

 

[oldschoolto]

Your octo should be the same as the 2nd stage you use... Don't buy into the just get a cheap regulator for a octo.. When it's needed, You don't want crap.

Jim..

 

[poolecw]

@poolecw what drove you to those two regulators in particular?

Both seemed to be bargins for what they were. I've been out of diving for about 15 years. Now that I want to get back into it, I am finding myself having to research everything.

I am looking for a reg with a proven track record and that will last for years to come. I really don't have a preference regarding diaphragm or piston. I don't have enough experience to be able to discern the difference. I am in GA and will probably never do any cold water diving. I'll make a few trips to FL cost and springs, but will put in most of my dives in the local quarries.