New Conshelf XIV

[Paladin]

Can anybody tell me why Aqualung restricts their Conshelf XIV regulators to military and commercial company sales only? IMO it's the best single hose reg ever made and I would love to get a new one.

 

[PhilEllis]

Can anybody tell me why Aqualung restricts their Conshelf XIV regulators to military and commercial company sales only? IMO it's the best single hose reg ever made and I would love to get a new one.

While I am not an Aqua Lung dealer, I would be shocked to learn that any dealer cannot order a Conshelf XIV if it is in the catalog. I would love to hear from Aqua Lung dealers that have experience.

Phil Ellis
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[Paladin]

Check this out:

AquaLung Conshelf XIV - Amron International, Inc.

 

[knowone]

Wow. Be nice to get some Navy Department paperwork and paraphernalia with it. The wraparound has the same restrictions. I bought one through an aqualung dealer in 2003. Came from The States for $150AUD.

 

[Fishpie]

From memory the catalog price for the 14 was getting close to $600 a few years ago.
You could buy 10 sets off eBay for this price.
The only difference between an "old" 14 and a "new" 14 is the 2nd stage uses the 21/se2 exhaust T.

......I scored 2 brand new 14 seconds off eBay 6 months ago....$70 shipped, so bargains can be found.

 

[BSea]

From memory the catalog price for the 14 was getting close to $600 a few years ago.
You could buy 10 sets off eBay for this price.
The only difference between an "old" 14 and a "new" 14 is the 2nd stage uses the 21/se2 exhaust T.

That, and it has a port so you can adjust the lever the same way as a 21. The old ones are kind of a pain to adjust without the service port. Here's a pic showing the port.

......I scored 2 brand new 14 seconds off eBay 6 months ago....$70 shipped, so bargains can be found.

You can still find the new XIV on E-Bay from time to time. I bought one a few years back that is supposed to be NIB. I think it is, but have no real proof. Is yours the new version, or the older model XIV?

Here's my new one and my old one I bought around 1980.

 

[Fishpie]

The two I recently acquired on eBay are of the newer type with the side port and soft rubber exhaust T.
I actually prefer the old wide outlet exhaust T....btw yours is upside down.

Old metal USD 2nd stages are really quite common as they came coupled with the Aquarius I even have one marked UDS 1 on the purge (came with the yellow triple rebreather looking thing).

I don't have any NIB like yours.

 

[BSea]

The two I recently acquired on eBay are of the newer type with the side port and soft rubber exhaust T.
I actually prefer the old wide outlet exhaust T....btw yours is upside down.

I've had it both ways. It pretty much will go either way. I never liked the ridge under my lip, so I reversed it.

Old metal USD 2nd stages are really quite common as they came coupled with the Aquarius I even have one marked UDS 1 on the purge (came with the yellow triple rebreather looking thing).

I don't have any NIB like yours.

My 1st reg was an aquarius. I sold it to buy the conshelf. And you're right, they also came on the Calypso regs. But I've never seen the "yellow triple rebreather looking thing". Got any pics.

 

[Fishpie]

I don't have the tanks and cover but heres a link:
Google Image Result for http://www.divingmachines.com/uds2.JPG

 

[BSea]

I don't have the tanks and cover but heres a link:
Google Image Result for http://www.divingmachines.com/uds2.JPG

Ok, now I remember. I remember those from the Jacque Yves Cousteau specials. I never knew they were called the USD 1. But I'm not the collector I used to be. Too many hobbies, not enough $$$!