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• Nov 18, 2006

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Has anyone seen or bought the new Hurricane Regulator? I am interested on comments as I a looking for a new regulator and was wondering if the $100 plus from the current top of the line was worth it.

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• Nov 18, 2006

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The first stage looks a lot like a poseidon Xstream first. I wonder if the resemblance is superficial or if they are similar internaly also.

 

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• Nov 18, 2006

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I was thinking it looks a bit like the Aqualung Legend LX.

 

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• Nov 18, 2006

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Indeed it does, guess you shouldn't judge a reg by its cover.

 

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• Nov 18, 2006

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Actually, the second stage housing looks identical to the Beuchat VX 10 down to the embossed lettering and serial numbers, as well as the painted on "Patent Pending." I can't find a picture of the newer Beuchat first stage.

 

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• Nov 18, 2006

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O.K. It's the "New" Beuchat VX200. I found the picture but can't move it here. They're identical.

 

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• Nov 19, 2006

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Thanks everyone for the responses. Looked at some information on the Beuchat VX200 and even the description from the web site sounds the same.


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• Nov 19, 2006

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Here you go, same exact reg, with different plastic trim and colouring.
specs/details here: http://www.beuchat.fr/catalogue/index.cfm?action=voir_sous_categorie&scat=1&a=1

 

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• Nov 19, 2006

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Thanks.

 

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• Dec 11, 2006

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ke167:

Thanks everyone for the responses. Looked at some information on the Beuchat VX200 and even the description from the web site sounds the same.


Keith

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That didnt answer your question though. I asked about it at DEMA, and they explained how the reg was technically superior to the RG2500, which means its worth the extra money. It essentialy adapts new reg technologies to improve breathing performance, reduce size, and protect with envirnomental sealiong, iirc. It has one main difference from the Beuchat, and that is that it is distributed and supported by Dive Rite, not frenchies. Im pretty sure they both buy it from a company in Asia.