Advice wanted: Scubapro first stage

[caity]

So, thanks to my board buddies couv an zky I am diving with 109's. Am now one of the cool kids. ;-)

I want to get a scubapro first stage and am curious to know ya'lls opinion of the best one? Are there vintage first stages that are decent to dive in or should I buy new? Do they sell just first stages? According to my LDS they are only sold with second stages.

Thanks in advance for the help!


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[smorneau]

Shop eBay and pick up a nice mk10 or a late model mk5, great regs for about $35 and easy to get parts for DIY.

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[Seahuntjerry]

I have Scubapro Mk 5 parts new,My Mk 10 has over 1,000 dives on it.
Jerry

 

[mahjong]

I dive mainly MK10s. I'm diving a pair of them on my doubles rig in my profile pic. That's Lobos.

 

[herman]

MK-5 or 10s are fine but lets not forget the MK-2. It's more or less the first SP reg (and still in the line), it's simple, dependable and easy to service. While not balanced, when coupled with a 109 it will work quite nicely and you can find the older ones for cheap often times on ebay.

 

[Zung]

Hey, your buddies got you into the 109's, so it's THEIR responsibility to fix you up with a nice big yoke MK5 or a MK10. And when the time comes for servicing, it's also THEIR responsibility to deal with that God forsaken HP o-ring.

 

[beaverdivers]

The SCUBAPRO MK 5. It set the standard!

 

[rhwestfall]

nostalgia - MK-5
good performance - MK-10
rugged simplicity - MK-2 (on my pony)
cold water - MK-17

Nothing at all wrong with the 5 & 10, in fact many of the competition's current firsts are clones of these. I have dove almost exclusively MK-10s. I love the looks I get now when I gear up with my 109's, and really love the extra special looks when the MK-17/156 are pulled out of the bag for a dive....

Its all about the "cool" factor (and, as Zung has said - perhaps the 2nd or 3rd best breathing reg ever made)...... enjoy it!

 

[caity]

Hey thanks everyone!


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[redacted]

And there is always a Mk7. Unless you are now having trim problems with being feet heavy or can move weight towards your feet, it could make you into a sand dart. But they do tend to attract attention and discussion. I'd go with a Mk5 but you do need to make sure it has a 5 LP port turret, a heavy yoke, and 7/16th inch HP ports. The Mk10 takes care of all those features.