BClendening(Offline)

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.

Ali Fikree(Offline)

Scubapro and Apeks have also got good hose routing. You cant go wrong with an Apeks DS4 or a Scubapro Mk 25.

Not sure about the quality of Dive-Rite regs but you want something that can be serviced and repaired very easily.It also appears that they put their own name plate and covers on some reg from another manufacturer.

A

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keri.lewis(Offline)

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.

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patmorin(Offline)

I believe all dive-rite regs are made by Ocean Diver's Supply:

ODS

who also make regs marketed under the names ScubaMax, TDL, Salvo, and a few others, typically less expensive than the dive-rite versions.

I have heard a dive-rite spokesperson say that they provide (or install) some of the internal parts and do further testing, which is why the cost is higher.

In any case, this is one of the most common regulator designs in the world and you should have no trouble finding parts, either for a technician to use, or to service them yourself. Likewise with service manuals.

Personally, I have the ScubaMax version and like them just fine for recreational dives (which is all I do). I've used them in water as cold as 3C without problems. If you're following GUE gas guidelines these should breathe fine at any depth thanks the helium.

Good luck,
Pat

keri.lewis(Offline)

Not my experience Pat - but there you go.. They work - but the WoB is a bit higher than I like in the 21/35 range.. never been deeper on them. That said - I used to find the Apecs a bit stiff to breath after the poseidons I used to have - so I guess you could get used to them.

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BClendening(Offline)

Thanks for the help everyone. Looks like I'll just stick with the Apeks DS4 and XTX 50 I was originally set on. I also had a question about hose length. I'm just now moving into tech, more specifically DIR and I've seen the primary hose length anywhere from 5 to 7 feet and the secondary and around 22 inches. I couldn't find anything more concise on GUE's website, so is it just preference? I know that Extreme Exposure here in the States sells the 7 foot and 22 inch in their DIR hose kit, being that that's what they sell, I was just going to go with those lengths?

Ali Fikree(Offline)

7' and 22" is good. All of their hose kits have the right length. Remember the HP hose as well.

Dive Safe.

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Graham S(Offline)

5 foot is sometimes used for single tank setups although I found the hose needs to be longer for single tanks as the post if further to the left but hey.

22 is normally fine, I think mines a 24 but not too sure.
The scubapros tend to have a slightly shorter secondary hose as the routing is different with the hose coming out of the bottom of the first stage.
On the DS4 it can't do that so you tend to need the extra inch or two.

I made a post on here asking about just that a quick search should find it.

Graham S(Offline)

There you go I found it

Backup hose length

I went for the 24 inch hose on the backup in the end.


The SPG hose was more of an issue for me as I just couldn't get to it so ended up with a 26 inch hose I think.

Now with a better technique it's not a problem and I could probably get away with a shorter hose.

laphiloche(Offline)

I have 14 regulators, 4 apex, 4 scubapro, 2 diverite, 2 aqualung(oxy model) and 2 x stream (my childs like the Xstream) and i am not an ansti test machine and the right regulator for me is the right price(in the company that could assume the spare part)
i am happy with my dive rite, apex and scubapro