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It's a US Divers reg set...nothing fancy but it will get the job done. Budget another $ 100 - $ 125 ish for a routine 'annual' service on the regs. Can't comment on the BC, obviously.
Yeah, it's not for me, it's for my dad as a Christmas present but the BC looks to be alright. I've tried googling and I can't get anything to come up for "tech diver aquarius," must not have been a super popular model.
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It's an Aquarius, "Tech Dive" is just marketing. There was a recall in 1977 for a clamp ring problem that could lead to flooding. But that one might be newer than that - the old Aquarius I know of was chrome/brass.
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Just a suggestion for your next purchases, find someone you trust to help you out. $350 is way too much for a reg set that is 30 years old. Not that it may not be functional but for what you are spending you would get a much better and even new kit for what you are going to put into what you bought.
It's not just the reg set, it's also a BC and gauge console.
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Have you bought it already? If not...
Compare it to these deals on new gear - it's almost a wash ($500) after you've paid for servicing the regs. Assuming the BC doesn't also need work - and is repairable. If it's the same vintage as the regs it will likely need a new inflator valve - and the bladder could leak also.
Aeris A1 with Aeris EX 100 BC and Gauges, and Octo reviews and discounts, Aeris
or a similar Tusa package:
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/CategoryID_1902/Context_948/Sort_Stock/DescSort_0/PCKT1.html?Hit=1
or Mares for $50 more:
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/CategoryID_1902/Context_948/Sort_Stock/DescSort_0/PCKM1.html?Hit=1
And you get full mfr's warranties at Scubatoys.
Compare it to these deals on new gear - it's almost a wash ($500) after you've paid for servicing the regs. Assuming the BC doesn't also need work - and is repairable. If it's the same vintage as the regs it will likely need a new inflator valve - and the bladder could leak also.
Aeris A1 with Aeris EX 100 BC and Gauges, and Octo reviews and discounts, Aeris
or a similar Tusa package:
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/CategoryID_1902/Context_948/Sort_Stock/DescSort_0/PCKT1.html?Hit=1
or Mares for $50 more:
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/CategoryID_1902/Context_948/Sort_Stock/DescSort_0/PCKM1.html?Hit=1
And you get full mfr's warranties at Scubatoys.
Where's the photo of the first stage and the gauges?
It may be a Calypso XLC top notch basic unbalanced piston reg nothing much to service
less than ten years old and if the bc is younger?
Sold a reg like it less than a year ago for about $300. Look at ebay.
What are you swinging, folding or gear.
A christmas present for your dad. What gear is acceptable to him. Would he like a mask and fins?
Hard to beat those packages.
It may be a Calypso XLC top notch basic unbalanced piston reg nothing much to service
less than ten years old and if the bc is younger?
Sold a reg like it less than a year ago for about $300. Look at ebay.
What are you swinging, folding or gear.
A christmas present for your dad. What gear is acceptable to him. Would he like a mask and fins?
Hard to beat those packages.
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