vintage g250 vs g250v

[lund0485]

In your opinion what is a better deal, a used metal barrel g250 off ebay for < 100 but needs servicing or a new g250V?

[RoyN]

I would say the G250v new if you buy it from an authorize scubapro store. You'll get free lifetime warrent, parts for life and don't need to pay for an overhaul on a used regulator.

[awap]

Parts to service that older G250 should run $15 to $25 depending on whether it already has the current S-wing poppet which is no longer included in the service kit. Labor should be in the same range.

So how about putting more accurate numbers on the costs you are looking at. I am not a fan of the Scubapro parts-for-life program as it is conditioned on having mostly unnecessary annuals services performed where you will be paying the labor charges. But if that used reg is just a little under $100 and the new G250V is around $150 then the new reg would probably be the better buy.

[lund0485]

Thanks for the reply, In the time since I posted this I won a g250 off of ebay for 95 buck, when I got it home and hooked it up it free-flowed like hell. I sent it in to scubatoys for service (which is excellent by the way) the total bill is over 150 now I had no clue that you could get a g250v for 150 (are you sure on that price?). The plus side is that cosmetically it matched the other g250 that I use (lame!).

[awap]

Originally Posted by lund0485

Thanks for the reply, In the time since I posted this I won a g250 off of ebay for 95 buck, when I got it home and hooked it up it free-flowed like hell. I sent it in to scubatoys for service (which is excellent by the way) the total bill is over 150 now I had no clue that you could get a g250v for 150 (are you sure on that price?). The plus side is that cosmetically it matched the other g250 that I use (lame!).

I'm sorry. That was just meant to be an example. I suspect the price of a G250V is over $250.