Apeks xtx50 or Scubapro Mk25 Evo G260

[Bostjan]

Hello,

I buy my first scuba gear and watch the two adjustable:

- Apeks XTX50/ octopus XTX40 or
- ScubaPro MK25/G260+R195

Which regulator you recommend and why?

And also i buy Buoyancy compensators?

I look for:

- Scubapro Go
- Scubapro X-One
- Cressi Ultralight


Which do you recommend?



Please for help

 

[guruboy]

Are you in Europe?

I think Apeks will be a good deal for you. Apeks is cheaper over there.

Both are good regs though.

 

[buddhasummer]

I'd go Apeks, being in the EU (?) I'd imagine you can get them cheaper than SP, easier to service and get parts for. No special tools required other than a non special C spanner and a 3/4" ring spanner (wrench).

 

[Centrals]

Buy Apeks before BREXIT!!

Have been the same DS4 + TX50 for rec and tec dive for over 18yrs.
6C in Scap Flow without any issue on two trips I had made.

 

[admikar]

@Bostjan , you're from Ljubljana. I don't know about shops in Ljubljana, but Dragorlux -ronilačka oprema, oprema za ronjenje i oprema za podvodni ribolov will organize a course for servicing Apeks regs this year. Only other suggestion would be to go with XTX50 as octo as well.
I have DST, and no problems whatsoever.
As for BCD, sorry can't help you with that.

 

[johnnywulff]

Scubapro litehawk is back inflation minimalist, light weight and none quick-release integrated weight system, only normal weight pouches

 

[Bostjan]

Thank you all for your answers! It helped me a lot by the decision

I also think it is a better choice Apeks

 

[Bostjan]

And what do you think about Aqualung Core vs Apeks xtx50?

 

[Marie13]

Just go with the Apeks.

 

[mattia_v]

I have an XTX50 (both) + DST+5th port. I like the hose routing that gives me, and price was very similar to the Scubapro. The local shops service both, but Apeks had a deal going for the setup with miflex hoses (and the regs are 100% identical except for the yellow cover on the octo).