Quote: (Originally Posted by
jradomski)
I've been using cyclones for years and have never at an issue with them.. I have had some minor problems with jetstreams but even at that they still breathe alot better than any apeks..
Matter of opinion
Quote: (Originally Posted by
jradomski)
For a while I switched all my stage regs to apeks becuase the parts were easy to get and easy to service in the field,
thats number one for me in Asia, no dealer nightmare for parts..
Quote: (Originally Posted by
jradomski)
The only problem I have ever seen with debris on any reg is on the exhaust valve.. on an xtreme you just have to pop the exhaust cover off (I usually dive without the cover installed).. SO you dont even have to take the reg apart to clear it..
those dirty caves in the UK Mike likes to dive will for sure get your regs full of sh1t a bit more than just on the exhaust cover
Quote: (Originally Posted by
jradomski)
I love the xtreme regs.. breathe wonderfully and fairly easy to service/adjust (unlike ths shitty triton a few years ago).. on my Divematics BOV I have an xtreme and there is no way I would swap it out.. it breaths as good as any dedicated oc reg.. I tried it with both an APeks and an xtreme.. no comparison.. For a Bov I do put a gas cutoff on it mainly because of the way the loop usually sits on the surface.. Its off on the surface always.. not just to stop potential free flows but also to make sure I don't accidentally breath a hypoxic dil on the surface.. Turned on as soon as I get past 10m...
I kind of like the xtreme's to and agreed the first stages are a great to service without any adjustment needed. But if they do free flow you will loose more gas than on an apeks.
Ive had them free flowing on many a dive, especially those fun times I have students training.
But its like anything its a personal thing some love em some hate em.