The New Atomic TFX

[Geo7]

In the Ti2 only the jam nut is brass, all other metal is titanium. In the T2/T2X/T3x it's all titanium (spring, orifice, everything) including the swivel metal parts, and the brass starts at the first stage threa of the hose.

 

[buddhasummer]

But they don't have Philips screws

 

[Geo7]

Yup, I agree with you and I'd be surprised if these phillips are Ti, and also that they could have chose prettier ones.

 

[buddhasummer]

I've attempted repair of numerous Chinese electrical devices and that's all I can see when I look at those Philips screws. I can't un-see it. It's ruined it for me or saved me not sure which

I know I know...

Someone's glowing report about performance, I'm looking at you @rsingler, could sway me which I'm sure no one really cares about

 

[Joneill]

That is some good Marketing, right there.

It makes you think all the metal components in the First and Second stages are titanium.

But, what it actually says is that the First and Second stages have metal components that are "all-titanium". It does not say that ALL metal components are "all-titanium".

True - that’s why I said “suggests”…

I’m not bothered by these as long as they do their intended function without issue. You can’t even see them unless you disassemble the second stage?

 

[buddhasummer]

True - that’s why I said “suggests”…

I’m not bothered by these as long as they do their intended function without issue. You can’t even see them unless you disassemble the second stage?

But you know they are there

 

[Geo7]

I think we need to distract people from the screw design. How about the design philosophy of red parts?

 

[buddhasummer]

Red makes you breathe better

 

[Nemrod]

I generally dislike screws that have to be torqued carefully, and/or can corrode, like for example the ones that hold the diaphragm retainer onto the body of the Poseidon Xstream 1st stage.

And Jetstream and the Scubapro A700. I have a nice Jetstreame I got from a well known Scubaboard regulator guru. I have not taken it apart yet so not had to deal with those screws. But the reason I own two new G260 regs and not the A700 is the soft purge cover of the A700 and those four screws just ruins it for me. If it had lost the screw ears and instead used a clamp like the 109/156 I would own two or three or four even. Yes, for me, screws are basically a deal stopper. And that silicone exhaust cover of the TFX, like, where will one source that twenty years from now. I still think long range though not sure how long range I am exactly . Probably more than most, I have staying power and I like regulators with more staying power than me and that silicone cover, it will need replacing in due course.

 

[lexvil]

I think we need to distract people from the screw design. How about the design philosophy of red parts? View attachment 797459

They need a crystal version