Apex TX50 DS4 vs. TX50

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I now see that diveinn.com offers two Apeks TX50's: The TX50 DS4 and the TX50 (the DS4 was just added, and is also offered on the TX40 and possibly others).

What's the difference between the regular TX50 and the TX50 DS4 ??

Thanks.
 
Hi there

The TX50 is also called the DST (1st stage) which has 4 medium pressure ports and 2 hi pressure ports. In addition it also has a swiveling turret.

The DS4 is smaller than the DST and has 4MP ports and 1 HP port. There is no turret on this 1st stage.

Get more info at http://www.apeks.co.uk

Both the DST and DS4 are environmentally (dry) sealed.
 
Thanks, Frog.

I visited Apeks' site prior to your reply, but it was really slow and didn't load properly. Hence, I couldn't do the comparison.
 
Hardcore DIR advocates the use of a non swival Apeks first stages for backgas. It can be sealed or unsealed, but no swival. The sealed first is recommended for cold water use.
I often get confused with Apeks first stages as they have the US4(?), DST, DS4 and I don't really know the difference among them anymore. I thought the US4(?) was an unsealed non swival first and the DS4 was a sealed non swival first?

Mike
 
DST = Dry sealed, Swivel turret, 4 ports + 2 HP
DS4 = Dry sealed, NO turret, 4 ports + 2 HP
DS2 = Dry sealed, NO turret, 2 ports + 2 HP

UST = Unsealed, Swivel turret, 4 ports + 2 HP
US4 = Unsealed, NO turret, 4 ports + 2 HP
US2 = Unsealed, NO turret, 2 ports + 2 HP

Basically, they are modular, and they come in all combinations.

HTH

Jon T
 
Both the Apeks DS4 and US4 only have 1 HP port not 2.
 
Sorry, Cut and paste error

DST = Dry sealed, Swivel turret, 4 ports + 2 HP
DS4 = Dry sealed, NO turret, 4 ports + 1 HP
DS2 = Dry sealed, NO turret, 2 ports + 1 HP

UST = Unsealed, Swivel turret, 4 ports + 2 HP
US4 = Unsealed, NO turret, 4 ports + 1 HP
US2 = Unsealed, NO turret, 2 ports + 1 HP

Jon T
 
https://www.shearwater.com/products/peregrine/

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