Which make of the manifold and why?
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As there is not difference strength-wise 200 will make more sense. 
SparticleBrane
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You'll get it pretty soon -- DGE ships quickly.
The manifolds from Piranha Dive Manufacturing go for $149.00. Not sure about the shipping though.
The o-ring face seal is technically superior to the barrel o-ring seal. Industry rarely uses the barrel style. SCUBA manifolds use 2 or three o-rings in the barrel style to get similar reliability to a single face seal o-ring.
In the real world, the advantage of the barrel o-ring manifolds is adjustability of spacing between tanks and the advantage of the OMS face seal is a stronger manifold if you are lifting the rig by the manifold. Over the years, I have seen many barrel style manifolds bent from abuse but never a face seal manifold.
I own both and personally have not had a problem with either type.
In the real world, the advantage of the barrel o-ring manifolds is adjustability of spacing between tanks and the advantage of the OMS face seal is a stronger manifold if you are lifting the rig by the manifold. Over the years, I have seen many barrel style manifolds bent from abuse but never a face seal manifold.
I own both and personally have not had a problem with either type.
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