Atomic SS1: Regular v. Titanium

[thor]

I am looking at the Atomic SS1 and I was wondering if anyone has the Titanium version. Is it worth the price? Is the advantage just maintenance or are there other issues?


Please no replies about why I should keep a regular octo.

[awap]

Originally Posted by thor

I am looking at the Atomic SS1 and I was wondering if anyone has the Titanium version. Is it worth the price? Is the advantage just maintenance or are there other issues?


Please no replies about why I should keep a regular octo.

Some might claim titanium is lighter so it will respond faster in dynamic applicatiions. Seems to me that would be like cutting your eyelashes so you can blink faster.

But it does seem to offer a clear advantage if your maintenance procedures are not as good as they should be. Not a criticism. Maybe you just don't have the facilities to soak your regs (under pressure if required) after diving.

[Black-Gorrilla]

i've seen them in person, never used one, but have always heard good things about the company, so it should not be a problem at all to own/ service etc..
if u want it, and can afford it, go for it. but for the price you can also look at a ton of other regs. in the top end of the scale.

[thor]

Originally Posted by Black-Gorrilla

i've seen them in person, never used one, but have always heard good things about the company, so it should not be a problem at all to own/ service etc..
if u want it, and can afford it, go for it. but for the price you can also look at a ton of other regs. in the top end of the scale.

Just for clarification, I'm talking about the octo/inflator, Air two, thingamabob.

[Black-Gorrilla]

Originally Posted by thor

Just for clarification, I'm talking about the octo/inflator, Air two, thingamabob.

i know.
the LSD shop owner uses an atomic one, he switched from the scuba pro one.(to match his atomic reg)
zeagle also makes a very nice one too... not Ti.. but it does what it's supposed to do.
i still dont see much advantage in all of that Ti stuff.

[SHAGGY]

Originally Posted by thor

I am looking at the Atomic SS1 and I was wondering if anyone has the Titanium version. Is it worth the price? Is the advantage just maintenance or are there other issues?


Please no replies about why I should keep a regular octo.

I have the ST-1 regulator and I would expect the SS1 to be just as great. I have read a few reviews of the SS1 and they all showed that it breathed easier than most primaries. I dont think there would be a major difference between the stainless steel version and the titanium version other than price. They are both gonna be corosion resistant while the titanium may be slightly lighter, its not gonna be significant.

[deepdiver47]

I have owned an SS1 stainless steel for 4 years now. From a maintenance standpoint, I have never had it serviced. I use it on every dive ( I dive 30 dives per year)) as I switch off on my SS for a few breaths. This thing is not heavy by any means and weight is one reason to go with the titanium. I am not sure what the price delta is but the SS works for me and I wouldn't think twice about buying another as they breathe real well.

[BSea]

I just wonder if the Titanium version will have a tendancy to float up, rather than lay on your chest. As for me, I understand the use of titanium for some critical parts, and it really makes their 2nd stages light, but for 1st stages & these octo inflators, I don't see the justification.

[Splitlip]

I have the Titanium. Bought that version because it was black.
I was never aware of it floating, but then again, I was usually horizontal or heads down. Only time I was vertical was to surface and then it was in my hand.
I really liked it for inflating a DSMB. I kept it on 19" hose. I could dump the air from my wing into the DSMB and purge the reg if needed.