DRIS Ilusion vs HOG sidemount sets

[cwattendorf]

looking for a side mount set for coldwater that would ideally work for some basic technical diving as well so far im looking at two sets that fit my price range

DRIS Illusion Sidemount Regulator Package

Illusion Sidemount Regulator Package - Ready to Dive - DRIS

Illusion Sidemount Regulator Package has everything you need to start diving sidemount. The package includes a beautiful pair of balanced diaphragm.

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and
HOG (D3 First stage and Zenith 2nd stage)

Buy HOG Premium Sidemount Regulator Package Online | Divers Supply

HOG Premium Sidemount Regulator Package

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any particular advantages, disadvantages to either? which is better?

 

[PEDiver]

For $1000 you could easily piece together a sidemount setup of used Scubapro / Apeks regs.

 

[OhioDivingDude]

for the price the illusion is a solid choice. maybe look at deep 6 signature series as well. DRIS just started selling the deep 6 line. I run the dive rite xt2 and they are great but if I went back i would save the money and go for one of the ones I mentioned. Also down the road you could take a class and rebuild the regs yourself if you wanted, same with the hog regs.