$$ no matter... what reg would you buy today?

[cybordolphin]

Help me decide..

Mares Abyss MR22 (titanium) $350
Apek TX200 $370
Oceanic Alpha 7 CTX $170

What would you buy??
Rec diving.

 

[neilstewart]

Mares Ti Planet £656

Neil

 

[GP]

Apeks ATX 200.

 

[Strick]

Mares Abyss. It's compatable with Nitrox I believe, where as the Ti Planet is not. The ATX 200 is a good one also, but I would get the Abyss.

 

[martinjc]

Dolphin - I would recommend Apex - given that - what kind of diving do you plan to do in the future? I know the Apex ATX200 is the latest and greatest (really light, low profile) - but do you really need to spend that kind of money?

I own an Apex TX50 (TX40 Octo) - and am very happy with it - couldn't think of any recreational dive opportunity where I would want 'more' in a reg - and it is a highly respected tec reg, nitrox compatible and good for cold water diving.

See if you can try the other Apeks Regs (40, 50,100) in a pool - I doubt you'll be able to detect much of a 'breathing' difference - than determine how much you want to spend. (Of course leaving additional money for more toys later! <S>)

-Jim

 

[fooks]

Are you buying online or from your LDS? If your buying from your LDS, I would recommend buying the reg that is easiest for your shop to service. When I was looking for regs It came down to Oceanic and Scubapro. I went with the Oceanic because they can get parts for the reg the same day I bring it in. With the Scubapro if anything were to go wrong I would have to wait up to a month to get parts. Always so many things to consider when buying regs this is just another to keep in mind.

 

[buff]

Apeks......without question.

 

[DiverDave]

I have the Abyss and have no complaints at all with it. Would have no qualms about getting another.

 

[Strick]

Not that there is anything wrong with Apex, but seems that 90% of the members on this board use only Apex hehehe. You know there are other brands out there guys. :rofL:

 

[cybordolphin]

Have heard the Mares causes quite a bit of jaw fatigue...?