swivels vs 90s

[Kelly Jessop]

What is your preference

[icestac]

Is there a specific case (sidemount, stage, O2, bailout, etc)? I use both, but for different reasons.

My buddy (Sam) did have a swivel blow an o-ring just before a dive. So I can understand why some won't use them.

-- EDIT --

So, I am going to assume this is for sidemount. I actually use a right angle on my left post and it comes around the back of my neck. I then use a swivel on my right post and it comes directly up from the first stage. Never had a problem with either, and I think my swivel is an offbrand.

For the most part, I prefer the right angles just because of the reduced failure, and it is sufficient for most of the "angling" that I need. I have right angles on my stage reg and my O2 reg. It just makes them easier to use without fully deploying the hose if necessary.

For my rebreather, I have an onmiswivel on my BOV to give me a greater range of motion moving my head.

Cheers,
Jeff

[FW]

I just use "non-handed" regulators, that can feed from the left, or right. Poseidon Xstremes are some of the toughest, easiest breathing, regulators there are.

[fixxervi6]

I voted fixed 90 but I use both, one around my neck (sidemount) uses a fixed 90, the long hose uses a swivel, hard to donate a long hose with a 90 on it, otherwise they would both be 90's.

[Sludge]

D. None of the above.

[FW]

D. None of the above.

Or, E. Not applicable to backmount

[Sludge]

I use a 120° on the cylinder I breathe.

[Brian Kakuk]

I use 90 degree angles on everything, both side mounts, stage cylinders, deco cylinders. Not necessary on back mounts.

Safe diving,
Brian

[aainslie]

What if you want to check two boxes?

I use swivels sometimes and XTX's sometimes.

[SLIM]

Same here, I wish I could check 2 boxes and then I would get in on the poll.

SLIM