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**keri.lewis** · July 4th, 2009, 08:30 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by BClendening)

I tried the search and couldn't really find anything. Does anyone use the Dive Rite regs? Reading across multiple boards I've never read much about them. I was pretty much set on an Apeks DS4 and XTX 50, but the local tech instructor said to look at Dive Rite. Just curious about the quality of their regs. Right now I'm going with a single tank, but he mentioned that Dive Rites are very easy with hose routing once I move into doubles.

I still have some Dive Rite regs that I bought when I was starting out. I use them for shallow Deco as I find their performance isn't really good enough for deep work. That said they were cheap and reliable.

I have DS4s(Back Gas) and DSTs(Stage) with TX/ATX 2nds as they are really easy to self-service. What Ali said is right in that you need to be able to get them serviced easily and inexpensively. You won't want to be shipping them a distance to get them serviced.

July 4th, 2009, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
keri.lewis(Offline) Wreck Ferret Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,057	Quote: (Originally Posted by BClendening) I tried the search and couldn't really find anything. Does anyone use the Dive Rite regs? Reading across multiple boards I've never read much about them. I was pretty much set on an Apeks DS4 and XTX 50, but the local tech instructor said to look at Dive Rite. Just curious about the quality of their regs. Right now I'm going with a single tank, but he mentioned that Dive Rites are very easy with hose routing once I move into doubles. I still have some Dive Rite regs that I bought when I was starting out. I use them for shallow Deco as I find their performance isn't really good enough for deep work. That said they were cheap and reliable. I have DS4s(Back Gas) and DSTs(Stage) with TX/ATX 2nds as they are really easy to self-service. What Ali said is right in that you need to be able to get them serviced easily and inexpensively. You won't want to be shipping them a distance to get them serviced. __________________ Even a "bad" day diving beats a day in the office... Keri The more I learn.. the more ignorant I realise I am..