Deep6 Regs v Atomic

[MikadoWu]

Hello all,

I have sent a lot of people comparing this regulators to Hogs, but no one comparing them to Atomic yet. Can anyone pass on some thoughts?

I love my Atomics, but with 7 sets, rebuilding gets expensive.

 

[The Chairman]

They compare them to Hogs because they are built by the same supplier, use the same kits. I own Hogs, Deep 6, Oceanics, Zeagles and Atomics. My Atomics are near bullet proof and the finish is WOW. I think the Deep 6 regs have a better finish than the Hogs, have even been promised so, but I haven't had them long enough to make that determination. My biggest drawback with the Deep Sixes, is that they don't do left/right second stages for easy sidemounting. I'll keep with my Dive Rites for that.

 

[lexvil]

They have been compared to scubapro, my MK 25's now stay in the shop and deep 6 goes diving, even took them on a Thailand dive trip last month.

 

[Wookie]

You're using the wrong technician to rebuild your regs. But, if you need to sell them, I'm your man.
I have 30 sets. I rebuild them when necessary. My main pairs get rebuilt every 3 or so years, about 500 dives. My deco regs get rebuilt now and again. My rentals every 2 years, about 50 dives.

 

[The Chairman]

You're using the wrong technician to rebuild your regs.

They're not as intuitive as other regs, but there's a power point out there that makes them easy enough to rebuild.

Atomic Aquatics Repair Manual

 

[Wookie]

They're not as intuitive as other regs, but there's a power point out there that makes them easy enough to rebuild.

Atomic Aquatics Repair Manual

I meant the price. If it's too expensive, he's using the wrong tech. Or maybe not. See HOG/EDGE/Deep 6 regs I give away and buy new. Actually Chris gives them to me because I abuse the heck out of them, so I've never needed to rebuild one. My $1400 Atomics get slightly different treatment.

 

[The Chairman]

I meant the price. If it's too expensive, he's using the wrong tech.

Yeah, I get that... but I rebuild my own regs not because I'm cheap, but because I want them done right. I might be the only one in the Keys OK'ed to teach the Hog class. They just aren't that hard to rebuild.

 

[MikadoWu]

They compare them to Hogs because they are built by the same supplier, use the same kits. I own Hogs, Deep 6, Oceanics, Zeagles and Atomics. My Atomics are near bullet proof and the finish is WOW. I think the Deep 6 regs have a better finish than the Hogs, have even been promised so, but I haven't had them long enough to make that determination. My biggest drawback with the Deep Sixes, is that they don't do left/right second stages for easy sidemounting. I'll keep with my Dive Rites for that.

So what you are saying is, use the Atomic and Shut up. Got it.

 

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

Atomics are the best piston regulators and Deep 6 are among the best diaphragms. Since I have a preference for diaphragms I would buy Deep 6 over Atomics.

 

[wbatten1]

I have 3 Atomic M1s. I used to use them as my sidemount + deco regs. After diving Deep 6 regs, the Atomics became part of my rental fleet.

Just to be clear, I did not retire my other gear because I became an independent instructor. I chose to become an independent instructor with Deep 6 because I like their product better than Atomic, Hollis, etc.