What is the most bulletproof 1st stage of all time?

[Pressurehead]

The MK2/R195 is the current version of that reg so that’s why I picked it.

+1
The MK2/R195 is on my pony bottle, basic, does the job, and I have 2 of them [DIN setup].
And I have the service kits [which consist of 4/5ths of 5/8ths of bugger all].

 

[Joebar]

Funny to see Scubapro at the first place

A few years ago in the german speaking part of Europe we had the word:
"Sterben musst du sowieso,
schneller gehts mit Scubapro"

With the meaning: "You have to die anyway, it is faster with scubapro"

Not really serious, but there where stories about freezing and stories about cracks in the first stage.

 

[rhwestfall]

There is a reason a MK-2 is there under my arm...

Though I do give a serious nod to my Poseidon's.

 

[parzdiver]

+1 for the basic piston 1st stage, particularly the older models. Simplicity and bulletproof operation.

 

[Hoyden]

ScubaPro MK2 is it for me. Second choice would be an old Sherwood Brut. The Brut is easier to service (I once rebuilt one a on boat with an adjustable wrench and a pick), but I hated always being told that my reg was leaking...

 

[johndiver999]

ScubaPro MK2 is it for me. Second choice would be an old Sherwood Brut. The Brut is easier to service (I once rebuilt one a on boat with an adjustable wrench and a pick), but I hated always being told that my reg was leaking...

I would pick one of those two, but not sure how to rank them.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

There is a reason a MK-2 is there under my arm...

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Though I do give a serious nod to my Poseidon's.

My safety aka ‘buddy’ bottle has a MK-2. I keep it clean and only service it about once a decade. It never complains and always delivers. I did upgrade the R-190 to a cheap HOG Classic 2.0 that I came across at a price I couldn’t resist.

I wanted to be able to de-tune it as opposed to keeping it shut off.

I used it yesterday in fact.

 

[Bob DBF]

Funny to see Scubapro at the first place

Polls are a function of those that answer, where they are located, and the predominate manufacturer in the area.

 

[rsingler]

Still, for all the love that Deep6 gets and all the Scubapro hate that I'm happy to join in on, it's interesting to see what has stood the test of time.
I don't think many would say that the Mk2 is the best performer, but for 2 orings and a seat, you can't beat simple.

 

[rhwestfall]

My safety aka ‘buddy’ bottle has a MK-2. I keep it clean and only service it about once a decade. It never complains and always delivers. I did upgrade the R-190 to a cheap HOG Classic 2.0 that I came across at a price I couldn’t resist.

I wanted to be able to de-tune it as opposed to keeping it shut off.

I used it yesterday in fact.

I have a 109/156 on it. I like to be able to adjust it in, and be able to breath a nice reg if/when it is needed.