What gauges do you use for SM?

[Dark Eternal]

I have been primarily diving BM in the caves for the past few years but am in the process of switching over to a SM setup. In BM, I use a 2" brass and glass SPG. What do you use for SM? The 2.0" seems a bit big? The compact ones I am seeing are all plastic and cost twice as much as the 2.0s? Right now I am playing in open water with cheapo plastic ones I pulled out of some old oceanic consoles but they are certainly not a good option for anything more than just playing around.

[sskasser]

I use 2" B&G on 6" hoses.

[Scott]

I use 2" OMS ones. They are big, but they work and I like them.

[phillip1]

I use two DR with the large dial (easier to see) and 6" hoses.

[cwick]

Two 1 1/2" B&G.

[Dark Eternal]

Two 1 1/2" B&G.

Where did you find these? Link?

[Wizard]

First there was the 2 inch. Too big.
Second was the small Dive Rite. Too small.
Bought two Hog gauges, 1.5 inch. Perfect!

[cwswine]

Where did you find these? Link?
Try these....
http://www.divegearexpress.com/regulators/spgsonly.shtml

[chimie007]

The 1.5" are pretty sweet. You got to have good eyes but they are small and thin. Mine were metals.

[stairman]

2 inch Dive-rites. I like to see em without having to focus my eyes much. Not too big at all to me since I bend and clip mine up so they wont scoop up mud.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

The B&G guages sure are sexier, but they also weigh a bit more and can cause sagging, which can suck depending on how you route the guages. Im using the cheapo plastic dive rite guages at this point - but my eyes don't suck.

[jmaddox]

Sexy guages?...you dont get out much do ya. : )

[Jax]

Where did you find these? Link?

Best Deal going: http://caveadventurers.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=851

[SuPrBuGmAn]

sexy guages?...you dont get out much do ya. : )

Don't judge me!! :D

[sskasser]

Sexy guages?...you dont get out much do ya. : )

Dive gear is HOT!

[Skorpiov]

Best Deal going: http://caveadventurers.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=851

I 'm pretty sure these are the same as the 1.5's on the dive gear express site, but with a HOG faceplate on them. I have both kinds and they look identical except for the branding. Divegear sells them for 54. Just picked two of these up last week.

[Dark Eternal]

Best Deal going: http://caveadventurers.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=851

Ill probably end up with a pair of these next time Im out at Edds. Matt brings up a good point about weight, it was one of the things I was worried about on the 2.0" - they seemed to sag.

[jbsmith]

I 'm pretty sure these are the same as the 1.5's on the dive gear express site.

I recently looked at every thin-line 1.5" SPG I could find and discovered that all of the naked 1.5" thin-line gauges are identical: made in Italy, polycarbonate face, metal body, just with different logos. Prices range from $55 to $80...it really comes down to how much you want to spend for the logo! I'd love to find some that have *NO* logo on them at all. Even better, I'd like to find some place that could print custom logos.

[LakeCountyDiver]

HOG 1.5" on 6" hoses

[Line Squirrel]

Divegear sells them for 54. Just picked two of these up last week.

Plus free shipping any order $50 or over within the U.S. !! :supz:

Looks like they brought on the HOG line. http://www.divegearexpress.com/regulators/

[diveconjeff]

HOG 1.5" on 6" hoses

1.5 inch on the ends of my "six inch tank antennas". I switched from the two inch thinking they might ride a little better and I am very happy. I also like the way they behave out of the water. They seem less prone to getting banged around for whatever reason.

Of coarse I have a bi-focal dive mask so I can read them (along with my computer) :smt102

But then again, a little more fidgeting with the two inch gauges might have done the trick.