Atomic T25 - a cool $ $2,799

[kelemvor]

Just because you don't know of it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
Composite Diamond Coating, Wear Resistant Coating, EN-Diamond Plating for Metal Parts at the top of a quick search.

Now if this is a worthy application of such a coating? Probably not. But it does exist. The properties are not bad, just a different way to get to them. And it has the buzz words that marketing can roll with.

What a bizarre bunny trail that lead me down. I typically think of using diamonds as an abrasive. Using diamond for wear reduction on gears is completely counter-intuitive.

 

[BoltSnap]

I'd buy it if I had the money. I'd even get a matching alternate second. I just have to wait for @Bob DBF to get his unit from the truck.

 

[kelemvor]

If the diamond coating companies' claims are accurate, this regulator would be much more scratch resistant - at least for the metal parts. Have to say though, my normal brass/nickel (I think) regs only tend to show wear on the plastic pieces. There's not much in the way of scratches on the metal.

 

[Jake 10]

diamonds !

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Is the rebuild on these the same interval as anything else? I would assume so... I don't have this much wrapped up in my entire gear set.

 

[scrane]

For some people money is not a problem. For me it just makes my Z2 more of a bargain.

 

[rsingler]

But the T25 performs so much better than your Z2!

Oh, wait. It doesn't...

 

[rmssetc]

You will be surprised how many people are asking about it and waiting for it.

Yes, I will be surprised if "how many" people asking to purchase it and waiting for it is greater than zero.

 

[reefrat]

Could be cashing in on a pandemic reaction thing.... I'm still alive, I now realize how short life can be and I've got money, so dammit I'm gonna buy that thing!
I have heard that the sales of very expensive guitars went through the roof a little while ago because a lot of people who always wanted that Martin D28V suddenly decided "why the hell not"!

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Diamond Like Carbon coatings are no big deal and have been common in the firearms industry for many years now. Certainly not enough to justify a thousand dollar premium.

I have two Glock pistols with DLC coatings. One tan and the other black. Their pricing was about the same as the ones with the Tenifer finished slides.

This is the Atomic version of the gold plated MK-10 and G-250 anniversary edition.