Talk me out of the Atomic B-2

[Scuba Do]

I have spent the past year reading reviews and comments on this and other boards (and saving my money) and have just about decided to buy an Atomic B-2. From what I can gather, Atomic regs have the lowest WOB of any regs and are the dryest breathers. They also always seem to get the highest ergonic scores on tests. The only down-sides I have read of are: 1) the price, but they are not that expensive compared to other high-end regs, and I have saved up well more than enough for one; and 2) reportedly, some places in the world do not service them. Given their continued growth, that has to change, if it is even really a problem. So, why should I not get one?
thanks

 

[Texas_Aggie06]

in my opinion if you have to be talked out of it, the choice is pretty clear.

 

[Scuba Do]

I would tend to agree. I just want to be sure there my conclusions are correct and that there isn't something I am overlooking.

 

[darcyatomic]

ah, another one comes to the Atomic side - you won't be disappointed - it's only money
Cheers,
Darcy
Atomic Aquatics

 

[Hemlon]

Why do you want someone to talk you out of the purchase?

 

[joeg]

Purchased the Atomic B2 a few months ago. Very easy breather. Only problem was some harmonic resonance.
Cured by flipping the piston spring.
You will be

 

[Leisure Pro Brett]

I’m not going to talk you out of it, Atomic makes exceptional regulators but I think you already knew that!

 

[The Kraken]

NO ! ! !

the K

 

[zen_man]

Don't do it. Buy a Dacor and use the remaining $$ to chrome-moly your fins!


Seriously,

Just buy it. You will not regret it and it will last you a very long time if you take care of it.

 

[stargazer61]

joeg,

About this harmonic resonance. I think I have this problem as well on my B2, a buzzing noise when breathing at the surface? What is involved in flipping the piston spring?