Regulator off Craigslist

[n3rdftw]

Based on my previous thread, I determined that with around ~300ish, I was going to upgrade my regulator from a 10 year old ScubaPro MK2 to something with 2 HP Ports.

I looked around for new ones, such as the oceanic neo or something like that, when I saw an old Zeagle Flathead VI for 200 dollars on craigslist. It was recently serviced, so I'm not THAT worried about the reg falling apart when I use it, but I was wondering what people on the boards thought would be the best path here. Spend 200~300 for a new midlevel regulator, or spend 200 on a used "higher end" regulator.

If not the used Zeagle, what would be the most economical regulator with 2 high pressure ports? I'm tired of only having 1 port, and not being able to have a backup SPG to my computer ( and vice versa )

Thnaks!

[Capt.Gene]

You could purchase a brand NEW FH6 and get the lifetime free service parts warranty from Zeagle.
Yes they are available, and for about $350 it is hard to settle for a lesser regulator.

[LeadTurn_SD]

The Flathead VI is a great reg, I have two of them. I bought them used from ebay, and rebuilt them myself.

I would not pay $200 for a used one (not because it is not worth $200, they are great regs, but because you can get new "old stock" regs for around $350 as Capt. Gene mentioned).

As a reference point: I bought mine for $115 and $135.... got rebuild kits from Zeagle Express... so rebuilt, "like new" and ready to dive they were each < $200.

Have fun with whatever you decide to do.

Best wishes.

[keyshunter]

I would offer less for the CL reg. Unless he has receipt for the rebuild, I have a tendency not to be very trusting of "recently serviced".

[n3rdftw]

The Flathead VI is a great reg, I have two of them. I bought them used from ebay, and rebuilt them myself.

I would not pay $200 for a used one (not because it is not worth $200, they are great regs, but because you can get new "old stock" regs for around $350 as Capt. Gene mentioned).

As a reference point: I bought mine for $115 and $135.... got rebuild kits from Zeagle Express... so rebuilt, "like new" and ready to dive they were each < $200.

Have fun with whatever you decide to do.

Best wishes.

Can any of yall point me to somewhere that sells flathead 6s?

I did some quick google searching, but i couldnt find anything that looked reputable.

[keyshunter]

Can any of yall point me to somewhere that sells flathead 6s?

I did some quick google searching, but i couldnt find anything that looked reputable.

Zeagleexpress.com See #2 above.

[n3rdftw]

Zeagleexpress.com See #2 above.


i did check their site, they no longer have any fh6s listed under regulators at least

[LeadTurn_SD]

Try calling them. They are not listed, but may still have "new" old stock FH6's. But I'd also take a look at the Edge / HoG line as well.

Best wishes.

[j2s]

For that price range you can buy a new HOG reg.

[Capt.Gene]

You could call me. I only have them on my web site as part of a package with an Express tech. These are available as XP's as well for warm water use. The XP is a little lighter weight but same benchmark performance and free lifetime service parts .


Can any of yall point me to somewhere that sells flathead 6s?

I did some quick google searching, but i couldnt find anything that looked reputable.

[JOHNNY ROCKET]

For what it's worth from a noob,

I dive the Oceanic Neo, (only about 15 dives) and prefer it over any other reg I have tried: Titan, Scuba Pro rental, Sherwood rental, Genesis rental. It breathes super easy (from my experience of regulators thus far), doesn't free flow on the surface, and is nice and dry.

I called Oceanic tech support due to something I read on this site about it being "an EOS without the adjustment knob". He confirmed that it's true. Mine has the older CDX-5 first stage.