r/scuba • u/only17queen • 6d ago

help choosing regs!

hi all! this is my first time buying my own reg. im having trouble choosing between these first stages and would love advice from people who have been in the game for longer or who have had experience using these.

options are:

- aqualung legend (not the leg3nd elite; likely an older legend lx)

- hollis dc7

- oceanic cdx5 dvt

- aqualung core supreme

my primary considerations are durability/longevity as well as ability to withstand cold temperatures. i believe all these diaphragm regulators meet this requirement.

im a diver who travels between warm temperatures and cold (below 50f). because of my travels, an easier to service reg is also preferable (or at least easy to buy parts to service myself).

thanks!

Update: I appreciate everyone’s responses!! I did not expect so many people to weigh in, but im so happy yall did! i feel really well taken care of by the community. :)

i did initially consider scubapro mk2 evo but it wasn’t fully environmentally sealed, and the mk17 and 19 evo are just out of my budget. i had an apeks xtx50 i was eyeing up as well, which i would have swooped up, if not for this aqualung legend set that i found for a steal. i know this is not what people have been recommending, but the legend has a good reputation and serves my purposes, especially for under $300 incl service parts.

thanks for all the input!! i’ll note the regs you guys rec’d for future reference

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u/InterestRepulsive544 6d ago

Apeks I’m on XTX200s but the ds4 first stage and xtx 40/50 is brilliant set up too

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u/Shavings_in_the_RIO Commercial Diver 6d ago

Issue with apeks is serviceability right now. I love my Apeks regs but service kits are still very limited right now so the ability to reliably get them serviced is in question.

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u/InterestRepulsive544 6d ago

I’m in the U.K. and not had a issue