Vintage Double Hose Regulator

[hbh2oguard]

very true bama, I wasn't around back then but I'm guessing that wasn't too wide spread.

[hbh2oguard]

So has anyone tried the newer version of aqualung's mistral? I've seen them pretty cheap now and I'm tempted to get one but I've read quite a few negative reviews.

[acelockco]

Yes, I have seen them going fairly cheap as well. I even pondered the idea, but I don't think it would be a wise move. They only made the thing for about a year or so, I bet in 5 years or so you will not be able to find a rebuild kit for it. While it sounds like a good idea it never went over, and the reviews do not seem that good.

I guess if you really want double hoses, it is time to think about a rebreather. In my opinion, that is the way diving is going. I suspect within 10 years rebreathers are going to be just as popular if not more so than standard cylinders. I know I see them much more often now than I did just a few years back.

[hbh2oguard]

That's kind of what I thought but the 1st is just a common reg which will be easy to find parts. I seen old double hose regs for simular prices that are rebuit and ready to dive. If they can find parts for them I would hope parts could be found for the newer ones. Plus the reg is $300 a LOT cheaper than a rebreather

[acelockco]

Wow, where did you see it for $300, I have seen it on sale for $595. For three SCUBA Bucks, even if you only get a 3 years out of the thing, that is fair.

[hbh2oguard]

well it was on a website for an east coast suba shop in PA but I emailed them and they no longer had any. It was $299 so I was going to give it a shot for that.

[acelockco]

Yea, for that price you can't go wrong really. You could use it for a few months and sell it for $400 or more online. I guess someone beat you to it, I would have picked up one of them as well for that price....even if just to have a conversation starter on the dive boat.