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Yeah I did not mention models of scubapro. Every brand has some problematic models. Pretty much everyone I know is diving Apeks. Right now I am diving DS-4 tx-50s. I love them but I really want the slick hose routing that only a scubapro Mk25 first stage has. Consequently a couple of us are now testing the MK25 G250 as primary with a Mk25 R380 as backup. We will see if these things live up to their name scuba-flow. We know they are working fine in water as cold as 45, we are not too much colder than that so we will see what happens. Otherwise they are fine as stage/deco regs or in warmer water.

The S600 is an overated reg. The best breatheing reg I have used is an atomic M1 but they are unproven for deep/cold diving.

I have never heard Jon's story about the poseidon but I will add it to my list. Everytime I have see a Poseidon it was freeflowing predive. The IPs are just way to high. I watched a guy screw with it for an hour and then dive it to 180 feet. That is not something I want to deal with.

If you buy one that cools. The people that have them usually seem to like them a lot. You can always sell it later! Be sure you carry a spare hose with you as most dive shops will not have a hose for it when traveling abroad.

Darren