fisherdvm
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With all the fancy new modern inventions, high flow first stages, balanced second stage, etc... And flimsy plastic parts that sticks (purge valves), breaks (second stage housing), etc....
My son dives with a tiny lightweight genesis. When I dove with it, you do get less jaw fatigue. But the plastic purge button sticks if you pushed it too hard (panic, pushed purge too hard and you add a freeflow reg!), the exhaust fins pops out easily if bumped, and the thread on the plastic cap is so whimpy, it would likely not last more than 10 servicing.
What would you prefer? Since most of my diving is shallow.... I would rather have durability over ease of breathing. Assuming that is the only choice you had.
My son dives with a tiny lightweight genesis. When I dove with it, you do get less jaw fatigue. But the plastic purge button sticks if you pushed it too hard (panic, pushed purge too hard and you add a freeflow reg!), the exhaust fins pops out easily if bumped, and the thread on the plastic cap is so whimpy, it would likely not last more than 10 servicing.
What would you prefer? Since most of my diving is shallow.... I would rather have durability over ease of breathing. Assuming that is the only choice you had.