Mares Prestige32 vs. Zeagle flathead 6

[Clernix]

Where do you guys dive at nrembis?

The old set is fine , I did not get an oct or bc hose only the reg

[nrembis]

Going up to natural springs this weekend

Natural Springs Resort: Scuba Diving

[Clernix]

that looks really nice what is the visibility/temp there?

[nrembis]

visibility will be about 15ft, temp right now 60'ish

[Tekdivr]

Originally Posted by Clernix

Where do you guys dive at nrembis?

The old set is fine , I did not get an oct or bc hose only the reg

Congrats on the reg purchase! I would recommend keeping the other as a spare, but if the GF is going to cut you off for purchasing more gear, then by all means piece it together for now!

If you end up going to Natural Springs, you should really enjoy it. Nice and easy diving and I've seen viz better than 25' in the past.

Hope to see you around Tri-State sometime!

[Clernix]

got my reg yesterday this will make waiting of COz in Dec that much harder

[davidstealey3]

seeing no one has posted to this thread in two day and this might not get read, i will still put in my 2 cents worth.

which is better zeagle or mares? neither

they both have there good and bad points, and in todays market most any reg you get will perform

i work at a shop that sells both mares and zeagle, and can look at the benefits of both to make this decision

to disclaim some of the post here i will explain why mares regs are the way they are

why no adjustment knob. they did not need to put an adjustment knob on the reg for two reasons. the DFC and the second stage cover. the cover is designed with a patented mesh grid that controls the flow of water across the diaphram. it makes the water flow alomost if not equal on all areas to keep it from free flowing in high current conditions.
as for the DFC, it is why it has one LP port that is of different size. the DFC is a dynamic flow control. is use the same technology as a venturi assist does on a second stage. it help to produce more air flow to the diver, while minimizing the intermediate pressure drop in the first stage.
when it gets to the second stage it goes through a tube on the side of the housing which acts as a venturi to help reduce the inhalation effort of the diver.

as for zeagle i do own two FH7's a 50D and a razor. i do love the gear i have, but would not decline using the mares for any type of diving.

[5513]

Originally Posted by Flatliner

This would be the statement that makes me laugh. To be honest, I would agree that either reg would be a good choice, but the argument that the mares regs are "properly tuned" so they don't "need" an adjustment knob is silly. I can breathe my Flathead VI at any depth I have ever dove without adjusting the reg BUT the adjustment DOES come in handy in some situations. It's nice to be able to detune it when I want (like swimming in to a stiff current) or to be able to adjust it for even easier breathing when desired. To somehow say that the Mares wouldn't benefit from the same is simply wrong.

Here are my specific reasons for getting Zeagle over Mares:

1.) Zeagle uses standard hoses without any adapter needed
2.) My Zeagle features an adjustment knob
3.) My research indicates better customer support from the factory if needed
4.) Zeagle has a reputation as an excellent reg for technical diving which is the direction I desire to go in the future.

I can attest to the free flow in a current. Doing a 15 foot deco in the current off Yap I was free flowing and the detune knob was very useful.

[5513]

Originally Posted by Tekdivr

Congrats on the reg purchase! I would recommend keeping the other as a spare, but if the GF is going to cut you off for purchasing more gear, then by all means piece it together for now!

If you end up going to Natural Springs, you should really enjoy it. Nice and easy diving and I've seen viz better than 25' in the past.

Hope to see you around Tri-State sometime!

Hold the horses here!!!! If the GF is cutting off the scuba money it's time to change GFs! No DOUBT!

[Chilkie]

It's ScubaToys my friend...just buy one of each. That's kind of what I did:

Zeagle Envoy Deluxe
Mares Voltrex
Hollis DC 212


I also have an Oceanic Alpha 8 which came with the original scuba package I bought from them. That one has been placed on a pony bottle. Throw in the Zeagle Rezort 1st stage I bought for pony bottle number 2 and I am up to 4 1/2 regs from them. Yikes!!! No wonder I'm broke this Christmas.....