Question MK17 serviceability going forward

[Diversa]

I'm in the market for a new reg and can get the SP MK17e for quite a good price, but I know they have been recently discontinued in favour of the MK19e. This has me somewhat hesitant to acquire what I'm hoping to be a long-term reg that may become unserviceable in the future, I don't service my own gear & don't want to be forced into a replacement unit in a couple of years. Is this is a real risk (should I bite the bullet and go MK19 despite not needing the turret) or is it similar enough to the MK19 that it will remain serviceable?

(PS - apologies if this has been discussed somewhere else - I've spent countless hours looking the reg advice on here which is what eventually lead me to this unit in question, but the posts are slightly dated)

 

[-JD-]

My chart shows that the MK17, MK17 EVO, & MK19 share the same kit # 10-117-045.

MK19 EVO uses kit #10-719-045 which has some unique parts: Poppet and (2) O-rings which would make it not work for the 17, 17 EVO, or 19

I belive that @BoltSnap has said that the MK17 is still in his catalogs for '23 so I hope he will drop in with confirmation or correction.

 

[BoltSnap]

I belive that @BoltSnap has said that the MK17 is still in his catalogs for '23 so I hope he will drop in with confirmation or correction.

Yes, the MK17/S600 and MK17/C370 and the MK17 by itself are still listed in the EMEA catalog and I can order them no issues.

 

[Sevenrider860]

I personally would have no worries about long-term support of the MK17 Evo. Even after it has stopped being sold, it will likely be supported with service kits for a very long time.

 

[BoltSnap]

Even after it has stopped being sold, it will likely be supported with service kits for a very long time.

Yes, this is typical SP tradition, they support their products with service parts for a very long time after their EoS.