why no Air2 designed to be detachable?

[DennisW]

The Air 2 is a great safe second. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. I've been using one since 1988 and (how the heck is this?) I am still alive. If you are using a BC set up that requires a regular Octopus set up, then the Air 2 is not for you. You can like it or not, doesn't matter to me, but don't say they are dangerous when you have no experience with the equipment.

 

[Dan Gibson]

How do you know he doesn't have any experience with the Air 2?

The Air 2 is a great safe second. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. I've been using one since 1988 and (how the heck is this?) I am still alive. If you are using a BC set up that requires a regular Octopus set up, then the Air 2 is not for you. You can like it or not, doesn't matter to me, but don't say they are dangerous when you have no experience with the equipment.

 

[Hoosier]

LOL~~~ It is time to talk about Air 2 agian.
You guys know that it is a personal preference and opinion. It is one of the most frequent threads we have gotten through

Depending on the BCD design, some BCDs do not have a pull dump function. In that case, Air 2 can be more easily detached from the corrugated hose. For example, Halcyon wing doesn't have a pull dump. You just need to cut and reploace the zip tie or use hose clamp. Therefore, it is feasible, not impossible to do....

 

[Per76]

The Oceanic Inline Slimline sound like what you are looking for.
www.oceanicworldwide.com/p_regulators_slimline.html

 

[anno]

thanks very much to all for your advice and links. now i know there are products out there which i wasn't aware of before.....and i also know by now that any discussion about anything related to "air2" could be an interesting thread.....
(lesson learnt for a newbie)