Chinese generic regulators - fit-for-purpose or not?

[Vitesse2l]

Oops OP, didn't see you reply above.

 

[scubafanatic]

If you are so financially-challenged to even remotely contemplate trusting your life to Chinese made dive gear, you Really need to take up a different sport, you can't afford to scuba.

 

[W W Meixner]

JNG...

A little late to the picnic...but it looks like you've already been told...

Suggest:

Dive Gear Express/House Brand
DiveRite
Dive Right In Scuba/House Brand
HOG
Deep 6 Scribble

All well known names...that perform...most of us use one or more of the above brands...

There is a difference between proven economical...and questionable cheap...

AliExpress/Alibaba...is the worlds knock-off dumping ground...where you get what you pay for with no after sales service or support...

Best...

Warren

 

[Jcp2]

It’s almost like buying used name brand equipment. No warranty support.

 

[cerich]

Not recommending these exactly, but it would appear that these are on Amazon too. Might be easier to buy there.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/OHQ-Adjustable-Regulator-Breathing-Equipment/dp/B07K1NY2LP/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/REAMTOP-Equipment-Regulator-Octopus-Mouthpiece/dp/B01M2AC0VX/

They are scary cheap though.

umm.. look someone will say I am biased and want you to get my regs. But those are really cheap knockoffs of late 70's designs and while they may "work" I would be concerned regarding CO2 retention and flow rates. I have seen them in asia and haven't even bothered testing but did try one on a tank and the cracking effort was very high, easily 4+

 

[diversteve]

I saw regs like those 2nd stages. Hanging on a shop wall in the early 80's - they were obsolete then.

Who's going to service your chinese knock-offs next year?

 

[BoltSnap]

What everyone above is saying is that these are pieces of panda dung not worthy of human use.

 

[JasmineNeedsGills]

What everyone above is saying is that these are piece of panda dung not worthy of human use.

This description is epic..... you win an internet, good sir/madam

 

[JackD342]

I saw regs like those 2nd stages. Hanging on a shop wall in the early 80's - they were obsolete then.

Who's going to service your chinese knock-offs next year?

Service these next year?!? Why bother? At that price, they are disposable and cheaper to replace than to service. Like a really cheap digital watch that costs less than a replacement battery....

To be clear, I wouldn't want to have anything to do with these. But just saying based on the math alone....

 

[runsongas]

just get the apeks atx40 ds4. yes it costs more, but you won't get buyers remorse.

Apeks ATX40 DS4 Regulator & ATX40 octo