What Reg to buy?
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The MK25 and Titan are both great regs. Otoh, the MK25 will give you many more hose routing options than the Titan. I use an R390 for my back up but prefer a G250HP for my primary second stage. The Titan will not beat the MK25 on a "simulator test" but is a very nice reg in real world diving conditions and is cheaper than the Scubapro. Now you just have to decide whether you want a piston (MK25) or a diaphragm (Titan) first stage... If you want diaphragm, Scubapro also offers the MK17 first stage (which you can pair up with an R390 or other Scubapro second stages).
Have never used the Cressi.
Oh, btw, welcome to SB!
Have never used the Cressi.
Oh, btw, welcome to SB!
Viper_0:
Sorry, not familiar with the Cressi and I don't know of any shops in my area (DC Metro) that carry them. That should probably say something....
The Mk17 is a diaphragm reg and one of the few that Scubapro has. While it's a fine regulator, the servicing issue comes up again. There are lots of shops in my area that sell Scubapro and plenty of Scubapro trained techs around (I've attended classes with many of them), but they still shy away from the Mk17/Mk18. They're just not that prevalent so techs don't get much experience with them.
However, the Titan is frequently found in rentals and you can runover it with a truck. You will likely be able to find a tech that services Titans on any bassacwards island or diving destination.
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