Now i get you. But as we all know, regardless of primary/ secondary /donate or whatever, a panicked diver will probably pull the one out of your mouth regardless..!
If Im being honest, i have 2 XTX50's so i cant call anybody...
Im not sure we aren't talking at crossed purposes here. there is no adjustment on a DST first stage.
DST = first stage
XTX50 second stage with WOB adustment
XTX40 second stage with no adjustment
agreed that adjustment is good on second stage, but you dont need it when you have run out if your...
However, Im pretty sure both divers were BSAC members, so there should be an accident report submitted and it shod be in the annual accident report.
(Which makes for very interesting reading every year, even if you aren't a BSAC member.. just google 'BSAC incident report'...
If you dived in the north west of England, you would see approx 90% of divers use XTX50 ( as the Apeks factory is here..)
We all use DST first stage, XTX50 for primary reg ( adjustable venturi for WOB) and the (slightly) cheaper XTX40 as an octo.
Absolutely bomb proof, I have several sets for...
Sulphur Hexaflouride is a REALLY bad green house gas. As an electical engineer, we have been banned from using it in switchgear for years. As a diver who wants to care the for environment (underwater or otherwise) I think its a complete non starter.
Northern Diver in Appley Bridge near Wigan seems to be the big choice with all the divers in my club. You'd be forgiven for thinking it was a uniform.
Ive got one of their old models second hand, and the quality is good. You can always dive at Eccy Delph while you are there to pick it up...
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