halocline
Contributor
The best insurance against vacation/remote location equipment problems is to be able to fix them yourself, hands down. I travel with a few spare parts, mostly o-rings and seats, the scubapro multi tool, a small adjustable wrench, and an o-ring pick. It's very compact and lightweight. Even if you're not up to working on your own gear, bringing something similar could be very helpful as you're likely to find someone who has the ability to make simple field repairs.
I do think that easy access to parts is an important consideration when purchasing regulators....service, well, the sad truth is that if someone else is doing the service, you don't really know what you'll get. It's almost best to find a good quality repair tech, then buy whatever he works on.
I do think that easy access to parts is an important consideration when purchasing regulators....service, well, the sad truth is that if someone else is doing the service, you don't really know what you'll get. It's almost best to find a good quality repair tech, then buy whatever he works on.
