What BC and reg do you use?

[NEdivah]

Oceanic Chute 3 bc and Sherwood Blizzard reg for cold water.
My original US Divers Mariner bc and US divers Conshelf 21 reg for travel/back up

 

[in_cavediver]

For BC's, I have a sherwood stab jacket, a zeagle ranger, a transpac and a BP/wings
My preference is the BP/wings (doubles only). The sherwood was a cheap BC I picked up for $50 to dive in the pool or any other time I needed a single tank. The ranger was great until my wife took it, now its her single tank BC. The transpac (doubles only) is also nice but I used it exactly once. (my wife is a bit possesive)

Now for regs, I have the sherwood blizzard, 2 Zeagle envoys, DS4 and flathead 6 plus a couple dive rite rg2500's. In preference, I really like the dive rites followed by the zeagles. The sherwood was my first and while the 2nd stages are nice, the dry air bleed is a pain in the you know where. All of the regs hold up extremely well (even without the annual service on first stages, sherwood has gone 4 years with no creep (argon reg))

 

[Tek Adventure Diver]

You should go with Mares. Use there Dragon BCD, MC1 Dive Computer/SPG/Compass,Proton Metal v16 reg,rebel octo. This stuff is amazing it is what i started out with. It has wieght intergrated,partcial Back infaltion and durable. The reg is so light and pretty small for just an entry level. It is tested to -1. the Console uses air and nitrox. it logs up to 100 dives. Black lite. Very impressive

 

[oscar_2424]

I use a seaquest PRo QD and a aqualung legend ACD

 

[Vie]

BC: Halcyon stainless steel backplate + Eclipse 30 wing.

Pro(s): Compact, modular system - easy to use, easy to travel with.
Con(s): Expensive. Pointless but very pretty "stainless" steel inflator, way too many "H" logos...

Reg(s): Scubapro MK20 (Yoke)/S600/R390, Apeks FSR (DIN)/ATX200

Both have been totally reliable. MK20 hose routing is excellent for single tank diving. I use the MK20 for local warm water diving. My Apeks is my travel reg - it is extremely compact, environmentally sealed, easy to service.

Recently sold my FSR first stage (kept the ATX second stages). Am building my doubles rig:

BC: Halcyon aluminium backplate + Evolve 40 wing (with non-serviceable OEM power inflator).

Pro(s): Compact, modular system - easy to use, easy to travel with.
Con(s): Expensive.

Reg(s): pair of Apeks FSTs (DIN)/TX50/ATX200.

Pro(s): Proven, reliable system. Great hose routing.
Con(s): Not as "pretty" or "shiny" as the newer Apeks...

 

[JTJ]

I use a Oceanic Probe with a Delta 4 regulator.

 

[UP4AIR]

When diving my single 120 lp I use a Dive Rite rec wing and an Apeks Atx 50.

When diving double hp 100's I use a Dive Rite aluminum bp with a Dive Rite dual rec wing and 2 Dive Rite rg2500's.

Did I mention that I like Dive Rite gear?

 

[scubacal]

I use the Aluminium BP halcyon pioneer and scubapro rectek, and scubapro mk25t + S600t for the regulator. they are very nice. wouldn't buy another...

 

[Carlos Danger]

BC: Zeagle Stiletto w/ split saddle strap ~ Simple, compact, secure, neutral, quality construction, great company.

Reg: Atomic B2 w/ M1 exhaust-T ~ Excellent breather, ergos, quality.

 

[runamonk]

TUSA Pro Cubic 3 and Tusa 130 Reg.

So far loving both but I've secretly been looking at backplate systems on the side. Don't tell my wife, she has the selene and pretty much hates it because of the front/side inflate and really wishes she had the rear inflate like me.

Have to admit though, that my BC is really comfortable and not restrictive as most people say.

Would I buy it again instead of a backplate system? No. I would take the 495 bucks and put it towards a backplate and accessories.

PS: Great back and shoulder support. I would say it's great for newbies like myself.