Poll: Atomic Regs B2 or M1???

babs13 · Post by **babs13** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:43 pm

I think the M1 is great for versatility, but I'm not sure why the B2 seems to have more praise...other than for the swivel hose and more titanium. I'm a beginning diver hoping to (i) see more critters marinating in the depth and (ii) exlplore the technical realm.

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:48 pm

titanium actually doesn't mix well with O2, but it's still great for marketing. My B2 breathes a little better but the swivel is annoying when you want to swap out the hose.

OreCoastDiver · Post by **OreCoastDiver** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:56 am

Why an Atomic in the first place? There are a lot of great regs out there that are much cheaper.

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:44 am

I dive B2's and love them. The swivel is a PITA, but it can be fixed and kept "clean" by ordering a "spacer" to fill the gap on the male-end of the regulator/hose connection when changing the hose (I didn't want the swivel).

The titanium is meant to reduce weight for travel, but I've found that the weight isn't that big of a deal... around here, you're looking at needing weight anyway so why minimize it?

If I had to it again, I'd most likely get the stainless Atomic regs.

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:02 am

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:04 am

Maverick wrote:Apex

Apeks?

mattwave · Post by **mattwave** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:09 am

Apeks or Atomic seems like a good debate, that's why I carry them both!

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:17 am

mattwave wrote:Apeks or Atomic seems like a good debate, that's why I carry them both!

They're my two 1st picks. Not sure which one I'd choose over the other, but for now I'm diving Atomic. I don't think it'll be too long before I have a set of Apeks too.

Ken G · Post by **Ken G** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:25 am

Apeks

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:09 pm

I have 4 atomic regs and am considering an Apeks so that I can have it threaded on the left. 6 of one and half dozen of the other.

Pez7378 · Post by **Pez7378** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:56 pm

tangfish wrote:I have 4 atomic regs and am considering an Apeks so that I can have it threaded on the left. 6 of one and half dozen of the other.

Which means he needs to buy two more Atomics, and Six Apeks!

What does a Meg diver need 12 regs for?

ArcticDiver · Post by **ArcticDiver** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:16 am

Neither.

Bought a set of DIN M1s - Missing parts and leaks. Replaced with another set that were delivered in what appeared to be factory sealed boxes - Both were missing their external O rings; which means they could not have been tested before leaving the factory. Factory agreed to test if I returned them but I'd had enough of their poor quality control. Life safety equipment should never leave the factory without testing. That it happened is a Critical error.

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:09 pm

Pez7378 wrote:
What does a Meg diver need 12 regs for?

Lots and lots of bailout.

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:01 pm

tangfish wrote:
Pez7378 wrote:
What does a Meg diver need 12 regs for?
Lots and lots of bailout.

Word. Can't have too many regs.

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