Sherwood SRB-5700 vs SRB-5900

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I have two reg sets. I have a Sherwood Oasis that comes with the SRB-5700 1st stage, and a Blizzard with a SRB-5900 1st stage. The first stages are physically identical on the outside.

Does anyone know the difference between the two?

PS: I found the differences between the second stages by searching here, but didn't find much on the first stages.

Thanks,
Jerry
 
I have two reg sets. I have a Sherwood Oasis that comes with the SRB-5700 1st stage, and a Blizzard with a SRB-5900 1st stage. The first stages are physically identical on the outside.

Does anyone know the difference between the two?

PS: I found the differences between the second stages by searching here, but didn't find much on the first stages.

Thanks,
Jerry

Exactly the same, the only one who is different is the Brut, the orifice doesn't have the belleville washers so it is not Balance Piston 1st stage.

So, all the FIRST STAGE - MAXIMUS™ SRB7600, OASIS™ SRB5700, BLIZZARD™ SRB5900, MAGNUM® SRB5300 are balance Piston 1st stage with Sealed Spring Chamber.

Check in the list, the body have different finish.

1. Like all current Sherwood Scuba regulators, the Oasis/Blizzard is equipped with Sherwood’s patented Dry Air Bleed System. This unique feature accomplishes the very important task of keeping the interior of the first stage, including the main spring chamber, clean and dry. The Dry Air Bleed System helps give the first stage durability, stable output pressure, and outstanding resistance to cold water freezing effects.

2. Optimized internal porting maximizes flow rate capability to supply an appropriate air supply for high work efforts encountered during some dives.

3. The two primary ports (marked (“PRI”) gives a boost in output pressure during high flow which greatly increases the air capacity of the regulator.

4. The Oasis/Blizzard regulator’s five low pressure ports give mounting flexibility for any BC/dry suit configuration.

FIRST STAGE - OASIS™ SRB5700, BLIZZARD™ SRB5900, MAGNUM® SRB5300, BRUT™ SRB5100

ITEM # CATALOG # DESCRIPTION
1 . . . . . . . . . . .5105-70 . . . . . . . . .Handwheel
2 . . . . . . .J2790056B . . . . . . . . .... .Filter Retaining Ring
3 . . . . . . . . . . .1390-7 . . . . . . ... . .Filter
4 . . . . . . . .29-5305-4 . . . . . . .. . . .Oasis, Blizzard &
Magnum Moving Orifice.
(bare, no O-rings)
4B . . . . . . .43-5105-4 . . . . . . . .. . .Brut Removable Orifice
(bare, no O-rings)
5 . . . . . . . .19-8010-8 . . . . . . .. . . .Belleville Spring Washers
(5 needed)
6 . . . . . . . . . .G007A . . . . . . . . . . .O-ring
7 . . . . . . . . MS28774-007 . . . . . . .White Backup Washer
8 . . . . . . . . . . .5705-20 . . . . . . . . .Dust Cap
9 . . . . . . . . .1-1665-17 . . . . . . . . .Yoke Nut
10 . . . . . . . .2-1665-26 . . . . . . . . .Yoke (shiny finish, Brut, Magnum)
10 . . . . . . .69-1665-26 . . . . . . . . .Yoke (matte finish, Oasis, Blizzard)
11 . . . . . . . G904A . . . . . . . . . . ....O-ring (for H. P. port plug)
12 . . . . . . . .1-3405-4 . . . . . . . . . .H. P. Port Plug
13 . . . . . . . .2-5105-1 . . . . . . . . . .Brut Body (shiny, 1 H.P. Port)
13 . . . . . . . .2-5305-1 . . . . . . . . . .Magnum Body
(shiny, 2 H.P. Ports)
13 . . . . . . . .69-5705-1 . . . . . . . . . .Oasis/Blizzard Body
(matte finish, 2 H.P., 2 PRI)
13 . . . . . . . .70-5705-1 . . . . . . . . . .Body Maximus
14 . . . . . . . . .G011B . . . . . . . . . . .O-ring (for L.P. Port Plugs)
15 . . . . . . . . . .3106-6 . . . . . . . . .One Way Bleed Valve
16 . . . . . . . .1-3105-6 . . . . . . . . . .L. P. Port Plug
17 . . . . . . . . . .5105-6 . . . . . . . . .Gasket for Flow Control Element
18 . . . . . . . . . .5105-15 . . . . . . . . .Flow Assembly
18 . . . . . . . . . .5105-13 . . . . . . . . .Flow Restrictor
18 . . . . . . . . . .5105-14 . . . . . . . . .Filter
19 . . . . . . . . . .5105-12 . . . . . . . . .Main Spring
20 . . . . . . . . . .5105-7PK . . . . . . .Shim (to raise hose pressure)
21 . . . . . . . . .G007A . . . . . . . . . . .O-ring (for small end of piston)
22 . . . . . . . . . .3801-5 . . . . . . . . .Piston Seat
23 . . . . . . . . . .25-5105-3 . . . . . . .Piston (bare, no seat or O-rings)
24 . . . . . . . . .G022A . . . . . . . . . . .O-ring (for large end of piston)
25. . . . . . . . .G025A . . . . . . . . . . .O-ring (for cap)
26 . . . . . . . .2-5105-2 . . . . . . . . . .Brut Cap (shiny, no label)
26 . . . . . . . .2-5305-2 . . . . . . . . . .Magnum Cap
(shiny, indent for label)
26 . . . . . . . .69-5305-2 . . . . . . . . . .Oasis/Blizzard Cap
(matte, indent for label)
27 . . . . . . . . . .5700-15 . . . . . . . . .Cap Label (Magnum, Oasis, Blizzard)
28 . . . . . . . . . .5705-21BK . . . . . .Trim Ring (Oasis, Blizzard only)


JF
 
Wow, great info - thanks!

So it seems the 5700 and 5900 are identical (except for the model # stamped on the bodies). Then the only real difference between the Blizzard and Oasis regs is in the second stage. I wonder why they chose to have two different part numbers for the first stage?

Jerry
 
Wow, great info - thanks!

So it seems the 5700 and 5900 are identical (except for the model # stamped on the bodies). Then the only real difference between the Blizzard and Oasis regs is in the second stage. I wonder why they chose to have two different part numbers for the first stage?

Jerry

Because the finish of the first stage is different.

JF
 
Because the finish of the first stage is different.

JF

Nope, that's not it!

From your info:
13 . . . . . . . .69-5705-1 . . . . . . . . . .Oasis/Blizzard Body
(matte finish, 2 H.P., 2 PRI)

The magnum is shiny, the other two matte. In fact, I have them both infront of me and they are identical. Maybe it's just a marketing ploy?

(...trying not to sound nitpicky - I appreciate your help)

Jerry
 
Nope, that's not it!

From your info:
13 . . . . . . . .69-5705-1 . . . . . . . . . .Oasis/Blizzard Body
(matte finish, 2 H.P., 2 PRI)

The magnum is shiny, the other two matte. In fact, I have them both infront of me and they are identical. Maybe it's just a marketing ploy?

(...trying not to sound nitpicky - I appreciate your help)

Jerry

So, no difference on the first stage :D

JF
 

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