The main things the Dive Rite manifold has going for it are the 
adjustable length of the crossover between the two valves and the double 
o-ring at each end of the crossover that affords some backup and slows 
air loss to some extent upon an o-ring failure.  IMHO
Sam Frushour

On Tue, 6 Feb 1996, Jeff McCashland wrote:

> Date: Tue, 6 Feb 1996 20:12:00 -0800
> From: Jeff McCashland <jeffm@mi*.co*>
> To: "techdiver@terra.net" <techdiver@terra.net>,
>     'Christopher Ryan Walker' <docwalke@nr*.ne*>
> Subject: RE: Manifolds
> 
> The DR also has the screw-out adapter plug, affectionately called a
> 'doughnut'.  I use the DR because of it's modularity, valve angle, and
> reputation for durability.  I've used it for about 25 dives now, haven't
> used the others, so I can't comment.
> 
> JeffM
> 
> >----------
> >From: 	Christopher Ryan Walker[SMTP:docwalke@nr*.ne*]
> >Sent: 	Tuesday, February 06, 1996 11:56 AM
> >To: 	techdiver@terra.net
> >Subject: 	Manifolds
> >
> >This is my first post to this group.
> >
> >The earlier posts refered to some of the more popular brands of manifolds.
> >I like them in design but some are lacking in features.  My favorite and
> >the
> >one im using is the OMS manifold.  Like the others it is modular and can be
> >modified to form several valve combos.  
> >The best feature I found is the DIN and Yoke capabilities it has... It has
> >a
> >screw out lug in the valve that converts from yoke to DIN style.  you could
> >conceivably use a DIN on one side and a Yoke on the other.
> >
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