Suggestion between Apek or Oceanic

JKSteger · Jun 13, 2006

I'm going to by another regulator and was looking for a suggestion between the following:

Oceanic CDX5 / GT3........New
Apeks DST / TX40...........Used (just serviced though) @ $240.00

Since I love my current Scubapro G250 (oldie but a goodie). I also thought about just purchasing a new Scubapro 1st stage MK17.

What do you recommend between these. I would have a budget limit of $325.00

Jeremy

H2Andy · Jun 13, 2006

i have Apeks, so i am biased towards them. the Mk17 has been getting very good
feedback from divers. either one should do well.

TheRedHead · Jun 13, 2006

I think the Apeks DST TX-40 is the O2 cleaned deco reg? It has a yellow cover like an octo. I don't know if that would influence your decision. I also like Apeks.

Vie · Jun 13, 2006

TheRedHead:
I think the Apeks DST TX-40 is the O2 cleaned deco reg? It has a yellow cover like an octo.

It's an option to have the yellow cover, not a given, and not all DST/TX40 are "O2 cleaned deco reg."

H2Andy · Jun 13, 2006

i believe (i could be wrong) that the TX40 is the forerunner of the ATX 40

their nitrox (black and green) and yellow regs ("octos") are the XTX series (20, 40, 50)

TheRedHead · Jun 13, 2006

You're probably right. I was inquiring about the TX40 today and they've been discontinued except for the O2 cleaned one with the yellow cover. If you want a black one, you have to get a TX-50.

TheRedHead · Jun 13, 2006

H2Andy:
i believe (i could be wrong) that the TX40 is the forerunner of the ATX 40

The ATX 40 has been discontinued. I've been reg shopping and have the catalog.

I got the TX-50/DS4 DIN.

JKSteger · Jun 13, 2006

The Apeks 2nd stage is black. I've seen it at the shop. The owner said I could take it to the quarry and give it a test dive. The shop is an Aqualung / Scubapro shop. I don't know if $240.00 is a good buy.

Jeremy

TheRedHead · Jun 13, 2006

JKSteger:
The Apeks 2nd stage is black. I've seen it at the shop. The owner said I could take it to the quarry and give it a test dive. The shop is an Aqualung / Scubapro shop. I don't know if $240.00 is a good buy.

Jeremy

Yes, it is a good buy, IMO. I got a "deal" on 2 new TX-50s at $419.00 each. Does it come with a DIN/Yoke adapter? I don't know if that is important to you.

H2Andy · Jun 13, 2006

TheRedHead:
The ATX 40 has been discontinued. I've been reg shopping and have the catalog.

has it? i thought you can still get them (anyway... they list them at their website)

http://www.apeks.co.uk/products/product_cats_results.asp?Product=ATX40&Category=Regulators

the ATX 40 is supposed to be a smaller, improved TX 40

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