DIN vs. Yoke

[robjoubert]

OK guys - newbie question time: when looking at the regs on ST's website (or any website for that matter), how do I know if the reg has a DIN or a yoke?

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Originally Posted by robjoubert

OK guys - newbie question time: when looking at the regs on ST's website (or any website for that matter), how do I know if the reg has a DIN or a yoke?

assume it's yoke unless otherwise noted.

[BobArnold8265]

I use din on my personal tanks and regs. I think having a din set-up on your reg with a yoke gives you the most flexibility and will have you covered regardless of where you travel.

[robjoubert]

Thanks - does ST carry a yoke to din (or vice versa) "converter"?

[scubafreak]

As far as I know there is only a DIN to Yolk converter and not the other way around.

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Originally Posted by BobArnold8265

I use din on my personal tanks and regs. I think having a din set-up on your reg with a yoke gives you the most flexibility and will have you covered regardless of where you travel.

where have you traveled that didn't have yoke setups?

[chinacat46]

I've traveled to a number of places and all I've ever seen are yokes. DIN is a better design IMO but yoke seems to be the standard everywhere I've been.

[wxboy911]

I like the DIN design but still have not converted-I have only had a need for yoke regs even when I travel. I may decide to do the change over on my next reg...or just keep two regs one of each.

[BSea]

Originally Posted by robjoubert

OK guys - newbie question time: when looking at the regs on ST's website (or any website for that matter), how do I know if the reg has a DIN or a yoke?

Most regs are yoke with an option for din, but not all. For example, the poseidon regs are din and the Apeks ds4 (st doesn't sell this line) is din. I don't think either is available in a yoke version.

From my experience, you can buy a reg either din or yoke for the same price if it comes in both versions. However, if you buy din and want the yoke adapter, the adapter is extra.

[plot]

Every place has yoke. I agree that DIN is better, but adding an extra convertor just to have a DIN reg that is always used on a yoke tank set up? Doesn't seem like a great idea to me...