imjustdave
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I currently have an older Zeagle branded Apeks built sealed 1st stage, 50-d comes to mind. Anyways its a nice sealed regulator and I like the way it breathes. Not that I have owned a bunch.. "only one" but I have used a few rental gear and didn't enjoy them as much. For all I know I have a basic reg or I have a really nice one not sure yet still learning about the hardware.
Anyways to my question, sealed VS piston does it really matter? I know they say sealed for colder diving but how cold would you consider cold before you look for a sealed unit? I live in Seattle and dive year round, its not freezing but 45 degree is colder then Florida. I know lots of people dive with piston around here but is there a reason to avoid the sealed unit?
My goal is to buy gear once and not over and over again, my LDS used to push Atomic M1 I believe but over the past year or so have moved to Halcyon piston style of regs. In the end I can buy what ever I want and like but should I be concerned about the style sealed VS piston?
This shop also isn't a fan of Apeks, they supposedly used to sell them but had issues with the HP seat as I understand it but again I believe this was years ago.
In the end does it really matter the brand as long as it is a decent brand?
Goals in the next year are, doubles, deeper diving, deco ETC.
So I am looking for 2 regs for the doubles and maybe for the deco bottle, not sure I want a dedicated deco reg but I guess that leads to the next Q.
Deco regulator? do I need a dedicated smaller reg or will a full size work as well?
Anyways to my question, sealed VS piston does it really matter? I know they say sealed for colder diving but how cold would you consider cold before you look for a sealed unit? I live in Seattle and dive year round, its not freezing but 45 degree is colder then Florida. I know lots of people dive with piston around here but is there a reason to avoid the sealed unit?
My goal is to buy gear once and not over and over again, my LDS used to push Atomic M1 I believe but over the past year or so have moved to Halcyon piston style of regs. In the end I can buy what ever I want and like but should I be concerned about the style sealed VS piston?
This shop also isn't a fan of Apeks, they supposedly used to sell them but had issues with the HP seat as I understand it but again I believe this was years ago.
In the end does it really matter the brand as long as it is a decent brand?
Goals in the next year are, doubles, deeper diving, deco ETC.
So I am looking for 2 regs for the doubles and maybe for the deco bottle, not sure I want a dedicated deco reg but I guess that leads to the next Q.
Deco regulator? do I need a dedicated smaller reg or will a full size work as well?