Best Regulator for the price

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Originally Posted by D1V3R

Okay, this is something I have put off for a long time because of prices of regulators. Currently I'm using a 1975 Aqua-Lung Aquarius Regulator (dont worry I had it rebuilt), and I need to switch to something modern.
The best regulator I've used to date is a Poseidon Odin, very very nice but its out of my price range.

It has to be inexpensive and relativly small, thats why I've been looking at the Dacor Viper (anybody have on of these?).

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Just my opinion but the only regs I use in the overhead are the ScubaPro MK20s with old-school G250s, the only thing I've ever breathed that was a tiny bit better was the old Scubapro Pilot and those are hard to find parts for.....of course having said that I'm seriously thinking about switching over to the new Dive Rites after breathing them, since they are very comparable and much easier to work on!!

BTW I've tried the Apeks and they're okay......

Safe diving

Rich

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Originally Posted by carrive1

Or get yourself RG2500's. Don't listen to those guys (Tegg and Dwain). They don't even dive!

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I dive... :wink:

What you meant to tell him was to go buy some Sea Elites... aren't the the same reg as the Dive Rites? :smt066

For the dough vs performance, the Dive Rite RG1200 series is a really good choice (in my opinion). I have Dacor, Zeagle, and Dive Rite and I don't have any complaints about any of them or see any particular advantage of one performance wise. Properly tuned and maintained they all breathe well above 130ft (no deep stuff for me so far). The other main thing for me is the ability to do my own cleaning and servicing. With DR there is no dive shop conspiracy to not sell parts for servicing your own gear. You can download manuals, buy parts, go to training seminars and you don't get a bunch of LDS bull s$#@. Call up one of the local air fill stations in the Luraville area and tell them to make you a good deal...they will. The List price on an RG1208 first stage only is ~ $180. The design is super simple and performance has been flawless on both of mine in cave and open ocean diving. Kevin E.

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Originally Posted by D1V3R

I've looked at the RG2500 regulator because its small and I've seen cavers using it, but its 400 bucks, rather have the poseidon.

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Remember that Diverite requires people to post the MSRP price, but allows for huge discounts if you're buying more than one item. I bought a full setup for doubles (2 1st stages, 2 2nd stages, all hoses and spg) for a LOT less than the sticker price. Brand new. I'll refrain from mentioning who sold them to me (staying clear of forum rules), but he's on here. I'll PM you info if you're interested.



Wil

Well I dive with Apeks regs and I love mine. I have dove with the Dive-Rite regs before I bought my Apeks to see what regs I wanted to buy well I went with Apeks. I have no problem breathing them and they breath just as good at 200' as they do at 20' I bought them not only for reliability but also for depth and the only two regs I would trust at depth is posiden or Apeks and I didn't have a Posiden wallet. Do some checking on Apeks and look into John Bennett. I think it is on Apeks website under Testimonials so just look into what you are going to use your regs for as for me I dive caves but I also plan to do some deep dives and deep cave and tech. dives also so I bought regs that will do it all for me and I am not displeased yet.

All I need is a reg, I have more 1st stages than I can count, lol.

How about the Dive-Rite RG1210, I can afford 100 bucks,but is the regulator okay?
and I'm still wondering about the OMS regs, they seem to be reasonably priced.

Remember thats your life line put a few dollars away for a few weeks or a month and get something better. I have always had the feeling get the best regs I can because at 1500 feet in and 100 feet down you don't want to worry about breathing. Just my point of view.

Michael

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Originally Posted by D1V3R

Okay, this is something I have put off for a long time because of prices of regulators. Currently I'm using a 1975 Aqua-Lung Aquarius Regulator (dont worry I had it rebuilt), and I need to switch to something modern.
The best regulator I've used to date is a Poseidon Odin, very very nice but its out of my price range.

It has to be inexpensive and relativly small, thats why I've been looking at the Dacor Viper (anybody have on of these?).

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You would do well with Scubapro, which should be within your price range and has an excellent track record, and they still have the lifetime warranty on parts, which comes in handy every year at overhaul time.

My 2c's.

Celia

I bought my first RG1200 for under $300 and with a $30 spring upgrade for the second stage adjustment it performs as well as any of the regs I've had. On a good sale RG2000's at $325 or so are a great purchess. Both have lifetime warranties covering annual parts for service.

I think I might be willing to try the DS4/ATX100 combo if I could find it at a good price. Don't the Apexs have service every 2 years? At every other year that service can add up.

I like how some of Scubapros configure but have heard too many complaints about failures and service to even try.

Guess it also depends on whether you do your own service or not and if you do whether you can get the parts and for how much.

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Originally Posted by carrive1

Or get yourself RG2500's. Don't listen to those guys (Tegg and Dwain). They don't even dive!

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Come on Jordan...

Aren't you being a bit biased since you work for DR?

DR regs are good but I still like mine. :-D