Mares Proton Ice Extreme Regulator question

[QcBoy]

Hi,

I am new to scuba diving and I am looking to buy some scuba gear.
I live in Canada so I will dive in cold water and maybe in extreme cold water someday. So I was looking for a reg when I found the Mares Proton Ice Extreme. My questions are :

- Why the retail price is 900$, when all online store sell it for 360$ ?
- Would it be a good buy considering price/quality ?
- Any cons about this reg ?
- Any other suggestion ?

Thanks, Nick

 

[peterrobbemond]

I suggest to hop on into the chatroom sometime and talk to Gerbs about this reg... He has some information on this reg that you'll find of value.

 

[Zak OHara]

I responded to original poster in his private message to me.

Best,

 

[Gerbs]

I had a Proton Ice/V32. I sold it.

Maybe I had a Monday's production model, but you could set your calendar by when it started acting up and needed servicing.

The 'Extreme' is a different surface coating that costs extra. I've never had my regular Mares Abyss freeze in 4c water, even without the CWD kit.

I would recommend a Mares Abyss /MR22t or MR42t.

Go with what other divers doing the dives you want to do where you want to do them use. If they live, it's good enough. If they are using it, someone local is going to be able to service them.

Gerbs - glad to no longer own a proton ice, and considering getting a second Abyss to replace the Apeks DS4/XTX40

 

[peterrobbemond]

There you go...