Regs to AVOID? (focus on more basic models)

[MgicTwnger]

I dive a Mares Ruby, which is a great reg.
However, my LDS became a Mares authorized service center about a year ago, and tells me that's it's a nightmare getting parts.

 

[Greg Barlow]

I dive a Mares Ruby, which is a great reg.
However, my LDS became a Mares authorized service center about a year ago, and tells me that's it's a nightmare getting parts.

Mares has been building a new North American facility to (hopefully) deal with the parts problem. It is my understanding that the issue has never been a problem in Western Europe.

Greg

 

[rescuediver009]

I dive a Mares Ruby, which is a great reg.
However, my LDS became a Mares authorized service center about a year ago, and tells me that's it's a nightmare getting parts.

Interesting I came across the same problem a while ago.did youknow that there are only 3 rubies in north america at any one time? Yeah and the other parts are pretty expensive. It is the only reg I know about that doesn't replace the diaphragm in the overhaul kit.

 

[MgicTwnger]

Interesting I came across the same problem a while ago.did youknow that there are only 3 rubies in north america at any one time? Yeah and the other parts are pretty expensive. It is the only reg I know about that doesn't replace the diaphragm in the overhaul kit.

That's not surprising. I got it overhauled a couple of years ago and it wasn't too expensive, but it took forever to get the parts.

 

[neophytediver]

I know three people in the local area with Ruby's, I helped service two of them, and didn't have any trouble getting parts.

The Abyss is dang near bullet proof too. I personally dive a Proton and I like it, but have done all the work on it myself, so it's adjusted the way I like it.

 

[Paul Evans]

Mares has been building a new North American facility to (hopefully) deal with the parts problem. It is my understanding that the issue has never been a problem in Western Europe.

Greg

I'd agree, service and parts in the UK at least is not a problem and from my travels around europe nobody seems to have problems with Mares.

However, they do seem to have a lousy rep. in USA :06:

Shame becuase the regs a re very good

 

[rescuediver009]

I know three people in the local area with Ruby's, I helped service two of them, and didn't have any trouble getting parts.

The Abyss is dang near bullet proof too. I personally dive a Proton and I like it, but have done all the work on it myself, so it's adjusted the way I like it.

Have you ever tried to get an hjpfor one that was chipped.?

 

[Druid]

I'd agree, service and parts in the UK at least is not a problem and from my travels around europe nobody seems to have problems with Mares.

However, they do seem to have a lousy rep. in USA

Shame becuase the regs a re very good

That's strange, my LDS advised against Mares because of problems they'd experienced with getting spares.

My son has a VX16/Proton and it's a nice reg, breathes a little wet though.

 

[IrishAngel]

Avoid Dacor & Mares.. parts are a nightmare...

ScubaPro MK25/G250HP is a workhorse.. not their newest model.. works well in colder water..

Choose a brand where you have access to a local rep for service & repairs..

 

[SueMermaid]

So....should I replace my Dacor Quantum then? I have always liked it, I tried a lot out, and I liked this one best so I bought it. What's the deal with parts? Is Dacor out of business now or something? You people are scaring me.