Best Regulator set up for under 500$ (1st stage, 2nd stage, and octo)

[ZzzKing]

I like the scientific method used in those last two posts. Nice, hard numbers to base decisions on are always good.

 

[Airburnr01]

I live in West Virginia, I plan on doing recreational diving, but could easily see myself getting more involved in the sport. My LDS carries Tusa and Sherwood but even so they don't have much to offer in store. I would be okay with buying online.

I have realized there is no "best" but with that being said I mean highest quality for that price range. My LDS also has no where to demo anything so I am really kind of flying blind.

Phil, just read your post. I have excellent lightly used well matained. I have to give up diving. Just had back surgery in may. Text me if your interestd for more info. > have EVERYTHING you would need for recreational diving. Jim 5099883290

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[ams511]

For the money, you can not go wrong with a Sherwood regulator set-up, you can get these serviced pretty much anywhere, commencing with your LDS.

The OP was looking for the best in his price range. While Sherwood regulators are reliable and easy to service they are not great breathers. Sherwood uses "classic downstream" second stages which are not as good as the "barrel poppet" designs of other manufacturers. Hog, Hollis, Dive Rite, would be better breathers in a similar price range.