Twinsets - same model regulator or not?

[Cap335]

Right post Dive Rite
Left post Zeagle
Non oxygen deco Aqua Lung Titan
Oxygen Oceanic Alpha 7

Randy

 

[DaleC]

I currently dive a SP Mk2 and a SP Mk17 because that's what I've got. I need another reg so I am in the market for a second Mk17 but to be honest I have never had either freeflow (uncontrollably) down to 39*F and both breath well. I really don't like the hose routing of the Mk2 for my twinset though.

I am pleasantly surprised by the answers and thank all for their honesty

 

[kanonfodr]

I use 2 Hog regs on my doubles setup because I got a good deal on them. But I do have a pair of MK17s that I originally wanted to run as my doubles setup and could. Its more about uniformity in my kit for me, since in a failure situation I don't want my equipment befuddling me.

Peace,
Greg

 

[Scott L]

Preferring function over style I nevertheless marvel at my shiny Apecks Tec3's...

 

[tstormdiver]

Before I could afford my second MK25/S600, I had my first MK25/S600 & a Sherwood Oasis on my doubles. I used the MK25 as the primary & the Oasis as the secondary. The Sp definately breathed better, but the Oasis was OK..... in its own right. The worst part of it is that it looked rather dorky & that Oasis 1st stage was a PITA to get the DIN to thread at times. The "coolness" factor:cool2: of having matching regs is certainly something to consider.

 

[elan]

Looks, in the box and use what you have. 90 deg firsts. Bottom Lp port is great. I use old Poseidons and Mk 10s with a mish mash of seconds. Looks.

haha, if your location was not Melbourne I would think this is my friend posting, he has a zoo of regulators that migrate from the doubles to the stages and back. Poseidons, Apekses, Aqualungs, Marese, sherwoods , you name it You will not find the same make label on all of his doubles stages, the 1st can be Apeks and the second -sherwood

 

[Sas]

I use the same regs (Zeagle DSV/ZX) because it was just easy to buy two at once, had the money, got a good deal and also symmetry is nice I would not have been concerned at using different types and I have done this on numerous occasions on twins in the past when I was in my 'beg, borrowing and stealing' gear stage when I didn't have my own. I do have another set of regs but I kept them for my single tank diving now, rather than buy another set to use with my twinset (they are Scubapro, not a fan of SP these days).

 

[WolfyJ]

I use the same regs (Zeagle DSV/ZX) because it was just easy to buy two at once, had the money, got a good deal and also symmetry is nice I would not have been concerned at using different types and I have done this on numerous occasions on twins in the past when I was in my 'beg, borrowing and stealing' gear stage when I didn't have my own. I do have another set of regs but I kept them for my single tank diving now, rather than buy another set to use with my twinset (they are Scubapro, not a fan of SP these days).

Howdy, been lookin to get regs... (well technicaly ive been looking for everything including the damn BC still) Theres a local place but the majority of there stuff is scuba pro. May I ask why your not a SP fan? Did something happen, or is it merely personal preference? Sorry, just wondering.

 

[Thalassamania]

Mix, match, whatever ... it really doesn't matter. There are no fashion police underwater.

 

[Sas]

Howdy, been lookin to get regs... (well technicaly ive been looking for everything including the damn BC still) Theres a local place but the majority of there stuff is scuba pro. May I ask why your not a SP fan? Did something happen, or is it merely personal preference? Sorry, just wondering.

Regs work fine (I have MK17/S555 + R295), great actually, just dislike their warranty and servicing policy (it may be different in other regions). Servicing them costs an arm and a leg and you can only take it to an 'authorised Scubapro repairperson'. I also think they are really overpriced when you can get equally good regs for much cheaper. Parts are not covered where I live and I think the requirement to service them yearly or you lose the warranty is overkill (my warranty is long gone by now!). I got Zeagle partly because service kits are available cheaply from the place I got them from and also I am hoping to do a reg servicing course through there at some stage too.