I bought a MK10 g250 for $100 from a divemaster i knew in Cozumel, years ago, and as best i can recall, I never once used it. I just put it away as a spare, and then brought it back stateside with me about 10+ years ago.
Flash forward to now, and I'm gradually assembling some dive gear again, centered around this old MK10.
Well, I dug the thing out this morning, and it is pretty nasty (not unrepairable junk, but definitely needs the full treatment, new HP hose, at least, etc.)
I have a Scubrapro dealer/tech here in town, and he quoted me about $130 to bring it up to speed (about the same as a reputable place down in Florida did).
Meanwhile, last night I'd spotted a brand new ad on ebay, for a very clean MK10 d350, with full guages and BC hose, plus a bevy of other stuff, for $130 + $68 shipping.
The guy was over in Alabama about 90 minutes from me, so I messaged him an offer of $100 FTF, for just the MK10reg, the big zippered dive bag, and the large Cressi open heel fins......and he went for it !!
I just got back from the meet (super-cool guy that even met me halfway!!), and the regulator looks brand new ! It's got Oceanic depth and pressure guages.
I know I still have to run this old MK10 through the whirler someday, but for the moment, I saved money by just buying a new reg, and got some solid fins and nice dive bag, on top!
Won some, lose some !
Flash forward to now, and I'm gradually assembling some dive gear again, centered around this old MK10.
Well, I dug the thing out this morning, and it is pretty nasty (not unrepairable junk, but definitely needs the full treatment, new HP hose, at least, etc.)
I have a Scubrapro dealer/tech here in town, and he quoted me about $130 to bring it up to speed (about the same as a reputable place down in Florida did).
Meanwhile, last night I'd spotted a brand new ad on ebay, for a very clean MK10 d350, with full guages and BC hose, plus a bevy of other stuff, for $130 + $68 shipping.
The guy was over in Alabama about 90 minutes from me, so I messaged him an offer of $100 FTF, for just the MK10reg, the big zippered dive bag, and the large Cressi open heel fins......and he went for it !!
I just got back from the meet (super-cool guy that even met me halfway!!), and the regulator looks brand new ! It's got Oceanic depth and pressure guages.
I know I still have to run this old MK10 through the whirler someday, but for the moment, I saved money by just buying a new reg, and got some solid fins and nice dive bag, on top!
Won some, lose some !
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