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I would like to mention that if you don't like dealing with Seaquest, you would be better off dealing with Zeagle even AFTER they run out of the current Apeks regs. Zeagle's new regs are almost identical to the Apeks. They even have most of the parts interchangeable. They have added a replaceable seat to the first stage, so if it's damaged you replace it instead of throwing the reg body away. The second stages use the identical guts that the Apeks uses. They have reduced the overall size a little and changed the shape of the exhaust valve to an oval. If you looked at the new Zeagle first stage, you wouldn't be able to tell that it was different unless held side by side with the Apeks (the Zeagle is very slightly longer because of the internal seat modification. The modifications made were in the engineering process over the last five years. These were mods that Zeagle proposed to Apeks, but were not implemented by Apeks, so Zeagle is now doing it on their own. I have not personally tried the new Zeagles yet, but attended their equipment repair seminar at DEMA and was impressed when we were shown the new units. THEY ARE STILL AN APEKS REG with a few MINOR mods. The Zeagle is what I WILL BE USING when and if it's ever time to retire the Zeagle-Apeks I currently own. Take a look at them before you go off to a different style reg. I personally like the environmental seal method of the Apeks and Zeagle over the others! My 3 cents. Mike W. -----------previous message---------- >Guys, > I'd like to clear up some information about Apeks. > >Apeks, Aqualung (US Divers),Air Liquide, Deep Sea, Seaquest and Technisub >are all now under the same ownership. I believe that Air Liquide is the >parent company. > >When Zeagle's current inventories run out they will no longer be >distributing Apeks in the USA, and they expect their supply to run out in >June. When this happens Zeagle will begin distributing their own regulator >they had on display at DEMA. > >Seaquest is now the exclusive US distributor for Apeks, so if you don't like >dealing with them you better stock up now before Zeagle's supply is gone. > >Another option would be to take a second look at Beuchat's regs. Both their >diaphragm first stages are now environmentally sealed plus the new cold >water "Iceberg" second stage can be special ordered with the non-swivel >first stage, just tell your local dealer to talk to Robert at Beuchat. > >David. > > > >Stan > >What you would have seen was probably an Apeks TX50 second stage. Zeagle >"badge" these and sell them under their own name. As Simon mentions these >regulators breath well but so do most these days. What is important and >differentiates regulators is that they are reliable and require minimal or >no >service. The second stage needs to be able to be dismantled underwater to >clear any obstructions, etc. All ports should be of standard size (no over >bore LP port crap). The US4 has 4 standard LP ports and one HP port, no >swivels or turrets. I now have seven and have used them for 3-4 years and >am >very pleased with equipment. The TX40 is similar to the TX50 second stage >but lacks the breathing resistance adjuster. I use TX40s for this reason. > >I understand for earlier emails the George uses the Apeks US4 first stages. >In the UK, these are rarely stocked by dive shops but available to order as >they are a standard product from Apeks. Delivery in the UK normally takes a >week. > >David Shimell >shimell@se*.co* <mailto:shimell@se*.co*> >DDI: 01932 814096 * Mobile: 07770 282 202 * Fax: 01932 814343 >Project Manager, IBM UK Web Server Group, Sequent Computer Systems Ltd, >Weybridge Business Park, Addlestone Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT15 2UF, UK >registered in England and Wales under company number: 1999363, registered >office as above > > > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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