Which gear is the same as which other gear?

[MichaelMc]

Or you can take a chance and buy them direct from the factory via Alibaba for under $20 each (plus shipping, minimum order is 10).

So..., does rolling wrong mean:
- some in the $200 order are bad or
- all are bad in the same way and you have 10 really light small battons?

 

[rjack321]

Well instead of servicing 5 or 6 regulators you could probably just get the Apeks and the Sherwood serviced and be set for a couple years.

I would splurge for the peregrine now and if you decide to pursue deco diving in the future just sell it and get something else at that time. it will hold its value.

 

[sandanbob]

When starting this thread, I thought it would be simply putting together a list or table, such as the list of flashlights that lowwall provided. I should probably consolidate my gear, somewhat. I have a brother and sister in law that are divers, who live in SC, so I like having gear they could borrow. I also have two kids who might like to dive someday (the oldest is going to be 12 soon.) So, I have picked up BCDs in a variety of sizes... just in case.

I do know that when somebody asks for assistance on choosing gear, there are many "it depends" caveats, so I wasn't going to dig into that... yet.

 

[tbone1004]

Is the kit for the ATX100 the same as the TX100 and TX50? I don't know what changes the "A" indicates.

yes, the A is the "next gen" second stage, but the kits remain the same. It is also the same as the XTX series which again is just a cosmetic upgrade to the second stage housing.

 

[Scared Silly]

A hose is a hose until it blows, then it sucks.

Atomic regs are the same just different material. that's what I have been told..

The is true, the mechanical part of the first stages are the same. There have been a couple minor changes in the second stages over the years put they are largely the same.

 

[J-Vo]

Getting Apeks service kits is a problem in the US.

I have 8 sets of Apeks regs and have had no issues getting service kits. The great part is my 20+ year old TX50/DSTs use the same kits as my new XTXs and my wife's ATXs.

Apeks Regulator Service Kits

 

[Marie13]

I have 8 sets of Apeks regs and have had no issues getting service kits. The great part is my 20+ year old TX50/DSTs use the same kits as my new XTXs and my wife's ATXs.

Apeks Regulator Service Kits

Others have reported issues.

 

[Open Ocean Diver]

If you want something new that you can service and is one of the best regulators out there buy Atomic built and design here in the USA.

 

[tbone1004]

If you want something new that you can service and is one of the best regulators out there buy Atomic built and design here in the USA.

except you can't service them yourself and they no longer qualify for Made in USA

 

[Open Ocean Diver]

except you can't service them yourself and they no longer qualify for Made in USA

I service both 1st and 2nd last month with OEM kits. You saying they’ve outsourced manufacturing?