Opinions on Dacor's Viper American reg. set?

[JackD342]

Okay, looks like that is the D16 1st stage. Definitely Mares. And I also see that the Vyper line from that era included variations labelled Gold, Metal, Tec, America, & Octopus. I am sure some of those differences are based on which 1st stage the Vyper was paired with. No idea what America signified, unless that was purely a marketing play in certain regions. Looks the same as all the other Vypers I have serviced.

 

[Coztick]

Thanks again.
So that makes it a sealed diaphragm with a swivel turret?

 

[JackD342]

Thanks again.
So that makes it a sealed diaphragm with a swivel turret?

Nope. (trying to figure out what I said that gave that idea....!)

It is a diaphragm 1st stage, but not environmentally sealed, and no swivel.
The D20 had an extra swivel between the 1st stage body and the primary hose, but not a swivel turret.
When you say "travel set" I interpreted that as warm water, so not much need for a sealed 1st stage, right?

 

[Coztick]

It was my inept googling that got me to a diagram and presumtions.
Thanks for clarification.
Yes, a warm water set is my goal.

Thanks again

 

[JackD342]

And if you find you don't like the Vyper performance, you could always just pick up a new Rover 2nd stage to replace the Vyper primary, and continue on with the D16 and the Vyper octo.

 

[axxel57]

Probably you won't like the performance of the Viper.
To me it's a substandard 2nd, which I would use only as an Octopus (even in warm waters) and that reluctantly.....
As suggested by Jack I would look at least for the primary 2nd for example for the Rover 2nd......