Which tank valves do you like for sidemount, and why?

[kr2y5]

With the "old stock" Thermo gone and new ones factory-marred, I am exploring the alternatives... do you have any personal favorites, or are they all the same to you? What do you like or dislike in a tank valve for sidemount?

 

[Ken T]

The modular valves hold my bungee a little better than the regular valves.

On most dives the regular valves work fine as well, I have had only a few instances where my bungee slipped off the valve.
Usually when back rolling off a boat.

No preference in brand.

 

[kr2y5]

The modular valves hold my bungee a little better than the regular valves. On most dives the regular valves work fine as well, I have had only a few instances where my bungee slipped off the valve. Usually when back rolling off a boat. No preference in brand.

Thanks. And how about short vs. long neck?

 

[kelemvor]

Agree on the modular valves. I've never had a bungee slip off but things seem much more secure with the larger post.

 

[Scott]

Prefer a modular valve for reasons already mentioned.
No particular brand or height preference.

 

[bamafan]

It depends on how you run your bungees. I use loop bungees and dive with my tank valve knob horizontal and poiting out. I just loop the bungee over the valve handle so for me it doesn't matter whether the valves are modular or the regular L/ R standard valves. So without knowing your setup it coul or could not make a difference.

 

[loquat149]

I like the modular valve too, most of my SM cylinders were previously connected by a manifold. I did purchase some new valves for a set of AL80's I set up last year from DGX. However, I prefer valves that don't open as easy as these...you barely turn the knob and gas flows.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

I had modular valves on my LP 85's and didn't like em. I also use loop bungees and just loop the handle. I used the modular valves for two dives. Still have em here with a service kit. I'll sell both with the kit for the first 60 bucks plus shipping that comes along.

 

[kr2y5]

It depends on how you run your bungees. I use loop bungees and dive with my tank valve knob horizontal and poiting out. I just loop the bungee over the valve handle so for me it doesn't matter whether the valves are modular or the regular L/ R standard valves. So without knowing your setup it coul or could not make a difference.

I do the same, but the bungee slipped on me a few times already, so I am willing to consider other configurations.

I had modular valves on my LP 85's and didn't like em. I also use loop bungees and just loop the handle.

What did you not like about modular valves?

 

[a878bob]

If your looping the handle, do you have the 1st stages in and the handles pointing in?
What brand valves?