Thank you for jumping right into the details. I enjoy it when there is less lead-up
@mattdobbs75073 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching this channel for a couple of months now since I did a trial dive on holiday . I’m glad to say I have completed my open water online course and am just waiting for my open water dives. Loving this in-depth series and your videos on the courses . Thank you 👍🏻
@betjelta3 жыл бұрын
Nice review. The things forgotten when you haven't had to replace your regulator in a few years. The refresher is well worth the time spent. Thank you.
@mikkosport23003 жыл бұрын
James, thank you for informative video. What I like to add is, indeed, the size of the ports. HP port is slightly larger an often has only a very narrow hole in the bottom to limit yhe HP flow (we are interested in pressure, not flow), The HP port is well visible in the XTX50 second stage (which is, indeed Apeks DST). The threads are well standardised so any (modern) lp hose fits to any port (except HFLP port) and any HP hose fits to any HP port independent on manufacturer.
@LodgeMan20113 жыл бұрын
The “equipment specialist” course I took really taught me a lot about maintaining gear in between service. This video is every informative and can’t wait to see what you pump out in the future!
@whoselena3 жыл бұрын
Love this series! I just bought a new set of regulators so this is a nice recap 👌🏻
@jamesaurich5013 жыл бұрын
Hi James. Loved your segment today. You are very good at explaining what divers need to know. I have been a service tech for about 30 years and teach the equipment course. But you make it look easy for the beginner. Looking forward to more. Two thumbs up 👍👍
@paulgoldbach63563 жыл бұрын
Great job. Important information very well explained. I’m looking forward to the rest of this series. Thanks James.
@lydialeigh43 жыл бұрын
Good information! Thanks for the breakdown.
@vitorcosta76333 жыл бұрын
As always a video full of useful information transmitted easily and effectively thanks James a hug from Azores
@mrfrshski2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! And really enjoyed listening to you on the League of extraordinary divers!
@abhishekajwani94313 жыл бұрын
Great video James it was so informative, please do more equipment videos ! I discovered your channel recently and I've been binging on all your uploads. There are not a lot of content creators for scuba diving and your videos allow me to train in my head when I'm away from the sea. Love from India !
@moocowp49703 жыл бұрын
This is great! Looking forward to the rest of this series. I feel even as an advanced diver I really never learnt much about how the reg equipment worked. Was only when I did my rescue course that I learnt more. I feel like most divers wouldn't know what the two stages do or what yoke Vs Din is
@deniztorun483 жыл бұрын
thank you james, I was hoping that you could do tech series and now i am glad
@bevlawrence56493 жыл бұрын
Thank you once again James. Really informative and I’m looking forward to the rest of the series. (Hope you had a good birthday 😎).
@AquaticImages3 жыл бұрын
Great informative video 👌
@zeeckees19043 жыл бұрын
Thanks James! Love your content and learned alot with your channel. Recently became an open water diver and getting more familiar with the gears and my skills before progressing up or down in this case 🤣
@davewollenschlager55673 жыл бұрын
James, Thank you for providing this information. I am in the process of buying a first stage and second stage. This was a wealth of knowledge and I look forward to your future videos. I would like to hear the debate of diaphragm vs piston as I am not aware of the pro or cons of each.
@atropine0693 жыл бұрын
Looking forward future instalments of this regulator series!!! I'm a DIN user FYI...
@bigdougdog2 жыл бұрын
Answered my questions!
@viperpm3 жыл бұрын
Another solid video!
3 жыл бұрын
Great video James like all of previous. One thing you did not touch in this video is cold water regs or EN250, and how it is affected by mix and match first and second stage. I believe that some manufacturers will push you to buy pre approved set of second stages if whole reg is to be cold water regulator
@kevindavison60193 жыл бұрын
It seems difficult to buy anything decent from the second hand market you need to get a smoking deal in order to have it still be a good deal after paying a dive shop to service them. I bought two new sets of entry level regs from my LDS, when I took them in for their first service two years later I paid half the cost of when they were new for the service. For my next set of regs I'm looking at a brand that will sell the service kits to the end user and has service tech classes for the end user as well as I am not associated with a dive shop. Good video I learned something about matching IPs between first and second stages.
@Teampegleg3 жыл бұрын
It makes sense when you are buying fairly high end regs. For example I've bought a few Scubapro Mk25s used, sometimes I get lucky and it just needs standard service. Sometimes it needs some money in parts. Regardless because it is a fairly high end reg I am saving money over buying a new Mk25.
@marcusebrawner3 жыл бұрын
Lol ive been looking for a 1st stage an thia vids only 4 days old atm...nice
@SquigglyCarton82 жыл бұрын
Laughing so hard from the thought of drinking from a fire hose that I missed the first part of the information 😂
@DiversReady2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Dive safe.
@BlueHorizonDiving3 жыл бұрын
Nice info mate
@maxtorque22773 жыл бұрын
Great video! ,One very minor correction, 135 to 150 psi is certainly not "10 to 15 bar" !! there are 14.7 psi in each bar, so typical IPs are nominally between 9 and 10 bar. 15bar (220 psi) would be considered a very high IP, and is starting to be enough to cause a freeflow in non pneumatically balanced 2nd stage or perhaps worse, be high enough to push open the valves on your BCD of drysuit inflators! (next stop, the surface!!). The lower pressure hoses, that confusingly carry the IP tend to have nominal rating of around 17bar ( 250 psi) but their burst pressure is going to be very much greater in practice (unless damaged) at typically over 400 psi (27 bar)
@Chogogo7173 жыл бұрын
I like how you have the transmitter in a short hose. I’m assuming it’s so it doesn’t get sheared off by accident.
@iGwammy Жыл бұрын
Quick correction, the 1st stage is a DST not an XTX50. The second stage is the XTX50.
@johnlewis62263 жыл бұрын
James could you talk about cold water diving vs warm water diving regulator ?
@godbouty3 жыл бұрын
Nice video! You talked briefly about the titanium first stage. I’ve read on forums that titanium isn’t good in cold water... why?
@lukem28893 жыл бұрын
You should add the #askdiversready to your question and James will most likely answer in the next Q and A video 👍
@marineboyocean3 жыл бұрын
Actually the Apeks Din first stage is a XTX DST regulator not an XTX50 that’s the second stage on the table.
@acem7749 Жыл бұрын
Why is the reserve also called an Octo / Octopus?
@KAREPLAND3 жыл бұрын
it's common, when purchasing new set that 1st stage has the same serial number as 2nd one 🤙
@JLilliquist3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but not the octo.
@KAREPLAND3 жыл бұрын
@@JLilliquist yes of course
@JLilliquist3 жыл бұрын
@@KAREPLAND My shop is always writing it down during annual servicing which was a joke since with covid-19 it never hit the water this past year and still had the paperwork from last year on it. Sad, but true.
@davidweegar1133 Жыл бұрын
James, do you have a recommendation for a 3mm suit for a big guy? im 6'2" 290 lbs. 54" chest. Thank you!
@DiversReady Жыл бұрын
Yep. BARE Reactive 3XL or 4XL.
@stephendoherty82913 жыл бұрын
I wonder will 3d printing make more innovative regs. Regs have not innovated that much for decades. They're still heavy, prone to freeflows, hoses are still inflexible and 2nd stages hide half your face. There are "lightweight" regs and ice water varients but otherwise...