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Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 13:42:17 -0700
To: markg@pa*.ne*
From: "Kevin Connell" <kevin@nw*.co*>
Subject: Re: regulators
Cc: techdiver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
The env sealed (ds-4) apeks is fine, and probably the preferred reg for 
cold water.  They are definitely low maintenance.


At 09:35 AM 5/7/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>im in the market to replace my regulators.
>
>been using scubapro mark 10 with g250 2nd stages since 1989 (over 10
>years!), and its time to upgrade.
>
>i noticed that the g250 is still the 2nd stage of choice (lucky me), i
>wonder if there have been any significant changes to warrant changing over
>to the current model.
>
>also noticed that the mark 20 seems to be the 1st stage of choice for
>stages, but apex for back gas?  i looked at the apex catalog, and the model
>i saw mentioned on this list was just a simple no swivel diaphragm regulator
>WITHOUT their environmental packgage.  i understand the no swivel, and
>personally prefer the diaphragm IF IT WORKS PROPERLY, but would think the
>environmental option would help keep the regulator from needing service,
>but......
>so whats the rational for this?  is there some downside to having the
>environmental option?  (for me it would keep the salt water out, resulting
>in a lot less service issues)
>
>So what is the current thoughts concerning regs, and what should i get?  (or
>perhaps i will just keep a couple of the older rigs for stages, but i still
>want to get at least two newer ones because i dont particularly like the
>mark 10s tendency to "creep")
>
>thanks,
>
>mark


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  Kevin Connell <kevin@nw*.co*>

  NW Labor Systems, Inc
  http://www.nwls.com

  *I* moved your cheese.


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