Best bang for the buck on a reg?

[JP]

I was thinking I might buy my son a reg fro christmas or send him a gift card, Gift card would be cheaper but he will try and find a way to spend that on beer. he is living in a tent in gentilly, la rebuilding the levees with the national guard

I'd really like to buy him a reg. Is there a consensus on best bang for the dollar for a reg?

[Jordan]

I would recommend the Dive Rite sp2500-stage regulator pkg. This is a DR holiday (ahem) special...it comes with a spg w/ 6" HP hose and a 40" LP reg hose w/ a S/S bolt snap, hose clip retainer and screw-on DIN cap for retail of $380..good deal huh? All set up as a stage reg ready to dive.

[IowaCaveDiver]

Jordan,
Arn't dive rite regs pretty much the best thing you could ever buy for a loved one? I thought i remember reading that in consumer reports this month. I know they can be tough to get, as santa usually drops his order at the beggining of december.

-Matt

[Jordan]

Jordan,
Arn't dive rite regs pretty much the best thing you could ever buy for a loved one? -Matt

Add a slimline/H10 and you'll get 'em for life

Highest performance for the money in a new regulator starts and ends with the Atomic Aquatics Z-1. (And the shop I work for doesn't even sell them, so there's no bias here!)

However, I see used Scubapro Mark 10/G-250s on eBay all the time for around $150. That's hard to pass up.

I'm headed out to Jackson Blue in a few minutes, although I'd love to stick around and debate.

Russell

[Genesis]

The Mk10/G250 is one of the best-breathing combinations of all time.

My only complaint with it is that the HP O-ring is very fiddly in terms of water and cleaning, and when dove heavily (as I tend to do) it starts to creep and needs a rebuild every 6 months or so.

Contrast this with my DS4s, which haven't been apart since I bought them.

I'll have to try a DS4 with a G250 sometime....

[loquat149]

However, I see used Scubapro Mark 10/G-250s on eBay all the time for around $150. That's hard to pass up.

Russell

What's involved with converting a yoke Mark10 to a DIN, and the best way to do it? Also, how's the hose routing compared to, say, the DiveRite or an Apeks?

Thanks,
Dave

[jammer]

I will stick with my Apeks got them for a great deal and love their performance and they breathe just as good at 300' as they do 20' so I do not have to buy several regulators to dive I just have (6) apeks and am very happy and I think that a lot of deep divers will say the same. Look up Apeks and look at there testimony about John Bennett and his depth with them.

[Bobbert]

It depends on what he will use them for, but the Titan LX by Aqua Lung is a pretty decent reg around 280.00 I believe.

Bobbert

[jammer]

go with the Apeks it will grow with him or should I say he will never out grow it. Mine was my 1st regs I told them I was thinking of doing wreck diving someday and I was told to buy them and I have not regretted it.

if you dive apeks you know I am being truthful with you. And if he desides he wants to give it up guess what? you have another Apeks in your bag.