Eric Sedletzky
Contributor
Just wondering about something.
I've really gotten into these classic single hose regs lately with all metal second stages.
The benefits seem to be that they are really sturdy and they look cool.
The drawback seem to be that they might be a little heavier but that seems to have been resolved with the way the exhaust T has a place for the reg to rest on your chin to reduce jaw fatigue.
Why did they stop making metal second stages? was it cost considerations or something else?
I saw that SP has a metal reg now again but I haven't looked at it closely. I don't know if it's just the screw on cover that's metal or the whole second stage body. It's also brutally expensive.
I've really gotten into these classic single hose regs lately with all metal second stages.
The benefits seem to be that they are really sturdy and they look cool.
The drawback seem to be that they might be a little heavier but that seems to have been resolved with the way the exhaust T has a place for the reg to rest on your chin to reduce jaw fatigue.
Why did they stop making metal second stages? was it cost considerations or something else?
I saw that SP has a metal reg now again but I haven't looked at it closely. I don't know if it's just the screw on cover that's metal or the whole second stage body. It's also brutally expensive.