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Thread: Surging Poseidon Reg Popularity?

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    Quote Originally Posted by seasnake View Post
    ... there are more parts than an atomic bomb.
    As a former nuke weapons tech, I can assure you that [with the smaller warheads especially] there are very few parts in the critters. You could train an average gradeschooler to work on the things.
    On the other hand, the Cyklon's second stage rebuild kits consists of 4 pieces, one of them a zip tie.
    Once the cost is averaged out over the 2 years between "full" servicing, the expense is right down there with the average regs.
    My good old Cyklon 300s are still kicking strong, not a bad trick for a +35 year old reg.
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    One of the main selling points for the Poseidon Xstream is the small space inside the 2nd stage which supposedly reduces the levels of residual carbon dioxide. Does that mean that this reg (or others with small 2nd stage spaces) ought to be the regs of choice for people with low SAC?

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    I would think that having in the front of your mouth a dimunitive but expensive, ultra-high performance cool regulator like the Poseidon is less of a necessity and more of an opportunity to Pimp your Grill.

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    I don't think there is a sudden increase of Poseidon regulators, you are just noticing their new design. The Poseidon Odin had been the regulator of choice for most of the Wreck Divers up my way for many years. They seem to be indestructable, work great really deep, and work great in the cold.

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    Was listening to a pitch re: these regs that they would reduce the CNS Ox-tox probability when using Nitrox gases by having a smaller space in the 2nd stage. I didn't compute, since each full breath would be a "rinse" anyways. Please dumb this down for me.

    BTW do these work as well as the advertised all metal regs in the cold? I know the ball bearing is metal, but does the 2nd stage cover matter? The Aqualung Glacia & the Mares Proton Ice are bloody heavy & because smaller and lighter is better IMHO.

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    All current Poseidon for sale in the USA are designed for cold water use.

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