Best diving regulators according to redditors
We found 6 Reddit comments discussing the best diving regulators. We ranked the 6 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 6 Reddit comments discussing the best diving regulators. We ranked the 6 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Yes
https://www.seabreathe.com/
https://www.amazon.com/AirLines-12V160-3-Hookah-Dive-System/dp/B000T8CJZM
since there are no real sales right now, the hog d1 classic is one of the few sealed, balanced regs that comes in under 300. the deep 6 regs were 250ish on sale over the holidays.
https://www.diverightinscuba.com/regulatorsoctosregulators-hoggear-hog-d1-regulator-set-html.html
if you aren't worried about service and support and just plan on running the reg into the ground, palantic regs are a pretty cheap option.
https://www.amazon.com/Scuba-Choice-Palantic-Regulator-Adjustable/dp/B007XK0US2/
another option is a used set of scubapro/atomic/apeks/aqualung regs. can pick them up for low cost on craigslist/ebay and get them serviced and stay within your budget.
You can either replace the valve with a yoke valve, which will be a bit pricy and needs to be done by a tech, or there are adapters available that screw into DIN connector, which are readily available. Here's the first one I found: [Scubapro Din Conversion Kit/Universal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DYVG3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_sTsKzbH01BCNA]
Note that this will push your reg slightly closer to your head, which some people find uncomfortable.
7 of my 9 regulators are DIN. The two that aren't are a regulator I use strictly for instructing, and a titanium regulator I used strictly for travel (an adapter would add weight I bought the titanium to avoid).
I absolutely prefer DIN and if I only had one regulator- it would be a DIN regulator.
If you can convert your regulator to DIN- then you can buy a simple adapter to allow you to use your regulator with a DIN tank.
Using a yoke regulator with a DIN tank would require a modular valve and you have no control over that.
Having said all that:
Technical diving is expensive. Really really expensive. The equipment, the training, the trips, etc. Technical diving is going to require a minimum of two matched regulators and eventually a stage regulator so you might be better off just keeping this regulator as a yoke for now and picking up a couple of DIN regulators. You can convert the Yoke reg later on when you need a stage or deco regulator).
Just as an example- this is my gear list after several years of technical diving:
Regulators: 2 x Apeks Sidemount regulator sets [4 x DST, 4 x XTX50], 1 x Tek3 [2 x TEK3 first stages, 2 x XTX50 second stage, 1 x XTX40 O2 regulator with inline shutoff and OPV [though all regulators are kept O2 clean], 1 x ScubaPro Mk25/S600, 1 x Atomic T2X.
BCs: 1 x ScubaPro Knighthawk, 1 x Hollis SS backplate, 1 x Hollis AL backplate, 1 x S28 28lb single tank wing, 1 x C45 45lb doubles wing, 1 x C60 60lb doubles wing, 1 x Hollis SMS50, 1 x SMS75, 1 xDeep Stealth, 1 OMS 80lb doubles wing
Computers: 1 x Petrel SA, 1 x Petrel EXT, 1 x Subgear XP3g in gauge mode, 1 x Galileo Luna with Trimix upgrade
> I do think there should at least be a competency test to own any firearm. I need to pass competency tests to buy a regulator for scuba diving
I don't see where to enter my test results on this Amazon.com page, and I'm sure if I win any of these eBay auctions my regulator will come to my door by UPS.
>to be able to operate my car
Only on public roads. You can buy a car, never register it, never get a driver's license, and so long as you drive it on your own private property, no law has been broken. You can even let your 13 year old drive it.
>Shouldn't we at least require, or make incentives for being a gun owner that has demonstrated that they will own and maintain the weapon properly?
No, if for no other reason than because a testing system will always be turned into a means of denying our rights by inserting artificial barriers to passage. There can be no reasonable test to qualify for exercise of rights. They used to have poll taxes and literacy tests to keep people from voting. Unconstitutional.
I believe this is what I need to purchase,
Just curious if it needs to be done by someone or if I can do it myself
https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Aquatics-Conversion-Permanently-Stainless/dp/B007A3H85U/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1502689982&sr=8-5&keywords=atomic+yoke+to+din