divedrewsf
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Hello - just did a thorough search on Miflex hoses and see the last time any discussion here about them was > 5yrs ago.
I've been using Miflex hoses for well over 10 years now, including two of the post-recall (grey) HP hoses. They've always performed flawlessly for me (and I average 150-200 dives/year). I just bought another reg and am kitting it out and was ready to order my usual set of Miflex hoses for it. I asked a LDS owner here in the Philippines about inventory, and he profusely suggested I not use them because they are "Totally unsuitable for our environment." (emphasis mine to point out my location)
I asked him to expand and he said "Liner degrades in contact with high humidity and oil. Flakes off and blocks hose." He claims to know of "several" cases of this, but neither have I ever heard of it, read of it (here/elsewhere) nor experienced any such issues...and some of my Miflex hoses are going on 8+ years!
So, to the group...are we still using Miflex hoses or are we back to rubber again?
Thanks for any feedback!
(sorry for the long post...and slightly overly general question...this just put me on alert as I trust this LDS owner here and am surprised to hear this from him)
I've been using Miflex hoses for well over 10 years now, including two of the post-recall (grey) HP hoses. They've always performed flawlessly for me (and I average 150-200 dives/year). I just bought another reg and am kitting it out and was ready to order my usual set of Miflex hoses for it. I asked a LDS owner here in the Philippines about inventory, and he profusely suggested I not use them because they are "Totally unsuitable for our environment." (emphasis mine to point out my location)
I asked him to expand and he said "Liner degrades in contact with high humidity and oil. Flakes off and blocks hose." He claims to know of "several" cases of this, but neither have I ever heard of it, read of it (here/elsewhere) nor experienced any such issues...and some of my Miflex hoses are going on 8+ years!
So, to the group...are we still using Miflex hoses or are we back to rubber again?
Thanks for any feedback!
(sorry for the long post...and slightly overly general question...this just put me on alert as I trust this LDS owner here and am surprised to hear this from him)