Corpsman82
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just wondering if anyones uses it and can give me a small review of it. also are the moisture retention fins make it worth paying the extra buck for?can you actually tell the diffrence? BTW i dive prim warm water enviorment.
info on sherwood Oasis?
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My wive and I dive Blizzards. This is almost the same regulator except for some anti frost plating on the "moisture retention" feature/heat sink and the lack of a rubber boot on the second stage inlet to promote heat exchange.
We hear plenty of good about both models. They are rock solid relable and servicable almost anyplace. They are easy and economical to maintain. For recreational diving they will serve you very nicely. For intensive deep/extended technical diving there are better breathers out there. So far out experieince is to 85 feet and the breathing was nice an natural, a total on issue.
I honestly can't tell what the moisture retention feature is doing for me. On many 70 minute dives I never notice a dry mouth so I guess that's a good sign. Others praised it when I was asking pre-buy.
The Oasis is a nice warm water choice. Be sure to try it with the wide "Walrus" exhaust Tee.
Pete
We hear plenty of good about both models. They are rock solid relable and servicable almost anyplace. They are easy and economical to maintain. For recreational diving they will serve you very nicely. For intensive deep/extended technical diving there are better breathers out there. So far out experieince is to 85 feet and the breathing was nice an natural, a total on issue.
I honestly can't tell what the moisture retention feature is doing for me. On many 70 minute dives I never notice a dry mouth so I guess that's a good sign. Others praised it when I was asking pre-buy.
The Oasis is a nice warm water choice. Be sure to try it with the wide "Walrus" exhaust Tee.
Pete
Corpsman82:
Yes, the fins do work. I used an Oasis for years. The first time I used another reg the difference was noticeable right away. It's a bullet proof reg. Very few moving parts. Easy to service. Sherwood has been around for a loooong time.
laserdoc
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I have used one since 95. Always loved it and yes I can tell a difference with the mositure fins. Especially since I would take a suda fed before I dove. Just got a Atomic Z1 so I gave the oasis to the girlfriend
Damselfish
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I was considering the Oasis if we get new regs, because of the moisture retention thing, and seems like they should be relatively easy to get serviced when traveling. Does the Oasis breath well and relatively dry upside down or in weird positions?
laserdoc
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YES,YES,and YES. But my Z1 breaths better than the Oasis. Have never had to get my Oasis serviced while traveling.Never had it break.Damselfish:
Sherwood SCUBA rep.
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Need to clear up a misunderstanding. The Oasis is not a "warm water only" regulator its the same reg as the Blizzard except for the heat transfer and teflon coated demand lever (oasis does not have ). I live and dive in So Cal year round and have had zero problems with it to water as cold 48. Its a good bang for the buck reg.
Damselfish
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yeah, some of the brands such as Atomic or Apeks I'd like to consider don't seem to be sold much if at all near me, may be problem for local service. Also not sure about getting them serviced while traveling.laserdoc:
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It's a fantastic reg.... I can rebuild one (If it has limited corrosion) in about 15 minutes. Its that easy to repair and the ease of breath is fantastic.
laserdoc
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Yes but how often do you have a reg break on you when you are traveling. I also have a older oasis thats about 15 years old. I toss this one in the dive bag just in case something does happen. Never had to use it. Always get my regs serviced once a year before the big dive trip even if they don't need it anyway.Damselfish:
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