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Brand: Apeks

Located in: Essential Equipment, Regulators

The XTX200 has taken the spotlight away from all other regulators. Its over-balancing feature means you'll be breathing easy, even as the pressure around you changes as you increase or decrease your depth or as the pressure in your tank changes. This means you won't have to exert yourself in order to fill your lungs as your dive progresses.

All medium pressure ports are now 3/8-inch so that the reversible XTX second stage can mount to either side of the first stage

Because the Apeks engineers wanted to give you as much control over your underwater breathing, they included the Diver Changeable Exhaust system. This feature allows you to switch between a large and small exhaust tee before your dive. The large tee disperses your bubbles more efficiently, but the small tee is lighter and more compact that its large counterpart.

With the help of an authorized technician, the 2nd stage can be converted from a right-hand setup to a left-hand setup, allowing this regulator to be personalized to your exact needs and diving style. Additionally, the medium pressure ports are 3/8-inch, which allows the 2nd stage to be mounted to either side of the 1st stage. These features are just another way of displaying how Apeks keeps the divers in mind.

The Environmental Dry Sealing System will keep your regulator from icing up in cold water and will protect your regulator from the all-too-common silt buildup. In addition to being a great safety feature, the Environmental Dry Sealing System eliminates the need for using silicon and grease to keep your regulator in working order. Say goodbye to those messy lubricants when you bring home the XTX200

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.9 stars

(based on 18 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Adjustable(18), Comfortable(18), Effortless breathing(10), Nitrox compatible(15)

Best Uses:

Cold water(16), Extreme depths(14), Professional(6), Recreation(7), Warm water(17)

Describe Yourself:

Advanced diver(5), Divemaster(6), Recreational diver(3)

Diving Type:

Night diving(4), Open water diving(5), Wreck diving(4)

Great Regulator.

By Vinny

from Beacon, NY on 6/25/2009

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Effortless Breathing

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Diving Type:

Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

This is by far one of the best regulators that I have had. The regulator is extremly adjustable and is sealed. I was able to get a secure Pro II mouth piece on it with some searching. It is worth the money.

Apeks XTX200

By DEEP DIVER

from maine on 5/12/2009

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Effortless Breathing, Nitrox Compatible

Cons:

NO WARRANTY ON LINE

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Professional Diver

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL DIVE S, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

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The Best

By Kelly

from Boston MA on 8/13/2008

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Effortless Breathing, Nitrox Compatible

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Divemaster

Diving Type:

Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

This is a great regulator, it breaths effortless at any depth.

Great Reg

By Azrael

from Northern VA on 7/17/2008

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Effortless Breathing, Nitrox Compatible

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Beginner

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

Bought this on the recommendation of my instructor. Included hose is a little long for my tastes but that doesnt take away from the fact that this one nice reg/first stage. During the last dive of my OW class my instructor took my primary and switched to my backup. We both pulled air as hard as we could and neither of us could tell that we were sharing air. I got the 360 swivel installed from LP and don't regret it, makes moving my head around very easy.

Great Reg

By scuba nut

from San Antonio TX. on 6/26/2008

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Effortless Breathing, Nitrox Compatible

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Cave Diving, Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

This reg Is just as effortless to draw from at the 10 feet as it is at 120 feet.

unbelieveable!

By techy rob

from Newcastle, NSW AUSTRALIA on 6/3/2008

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Effortless Breathing, Nitrox Compatible

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Technical Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

i bought these excellant regs for deep technical diving, the first stages are very neat on twin cylinders and they breathe so well you have to try it, the second stage is easy to dissasemble for good cleaning and the sealed first means lots of reliability. top choice.

Taking a Deep Breath is easy

By Kell

from Huntington Beach CA on 1/22/2008

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Effortless Breathing, Nitrox Compatible

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Divemaster

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

I am a dive master in Training; and to use this with students makes a difference when buddy breathing, it breaths so easy it helps the students feel more comfortable & relaxed while under water.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Outstanding regulator, worth the price.

By nudibranch

from Taiwan. on 1/16/2008

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Effortless Breathing, Nitrox Compatible

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

Extreme Depths, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Divemaster

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

This is an excellent regulator and replaces the Scuba Pro Mk10/G250 that I dived with for more than 17 years [BTW I still have the G250] It is an easy breather at all depths and positions (I have taken it to 55M) It has 2 HP ports and 4 LP ports all well located. It is easily adjustable and has a pre dive setting to prevent free flows on the surface. The latest model (one up from this)even has a device on the 1st stage which tells you if it is functioning optimally and tells you when the reg needs servicing! It is a bit heavy but unless you can afford titanium than this is the best you are going to get. It also comes with 2 exhaust fittings, one short and the other extended for photographers, to push the bubbles away from their face.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

The best Reg for the $

By TexasDeepDive

from Houston, TX on 12/18/2007

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Effortless Breathing, Nitrox Compatible

Best Uses:

Extreme Depths, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Divemaster

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

This is by far the best regulator I have ever owned in 20 years. As stated in other reviews the deeper you go the better it breathes. I have only had it on 60 dives but it is by far the best performing of the lot. Would like to have the swivel joint but that's not hypercritical. The adjustable resistance and the changeable exhausts are great for photography. The only con that I have is I don't own a second one. How much is your safety and security worth at 90M? If you are going to spend money on gear this is a great combination of quality and price.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Simply THE BEST REG EVER!!

By Dirty Jack

from WI. on 11/20/2007

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Effortless Breathing, Shut off option very nice

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Ice diving to tropics, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Divemaster

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

I've used many different regs as a working divemaster but this one is BY FAR the best!!

Excellent product!

By Vik the Octopus

from Quebec, Canada on 10/23/2007

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Nitrox Compatible

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

This is THE reg that I was looking for. Easy breathing. No free flow. It worth the price!!!

YOU CAN TRUST IT

By Mikey, or BIG Mike.

from Toronto, Canada. on 10/6/2007

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Easy Breathing, Nitrox Compatible, Sexy

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Pick-up babes, Professional, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

I trust my Mother, my Father, and my XTX200.
and I too, liked it so much, that I bought another one.

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Why Buy Second Best !!

By KOSH from Melbourne, Australia on 9/13/2007

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Easy Breathing, Faultless performance

Best Uses:

All Diving conditions, Cold Water, Extreme Depths

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver, Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

I can still remember my open water course 8 years ago, we were giving our regs for the first time, they were bottom of the range scuba pro, great i thought, when i dipped my head under for the first time i was happy as a pig in [...], wow they work. Then to the sea we went I could not believe I sucked on that second stage until I thought I will choke on it,the little sucker was not giving me enough air! When it came time to buy, i naturally steered clear of anything "scupapro"I tried Mares, Aqualung and Ocianic, I went for Zeagle, ZX DSIV, much better, i've had them things down to 70 meters, performance ,great.. Until I went to upgrade, I thought i would go Apex, well if thought the Zeagle was good, the Apex made it look second rate. The Apex breathed better the deeper it got, at 70 meters the breathing was effortless.I liked them so much, I got a set of XTX100 as my spare set.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Smooth as Silk

By NW Diver

from Kona, SF, NY on 9/4/2007

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Nitrox Compatible

Cons:

Cost

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Professional, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Instructor

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

In the past 20 years I have used many regs... most good, some not.. this one is great!, and in the end the price was well worth it...

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

You can't buy a better reg!!!

By Scubamike

from Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada on 7/24/2007

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Nitrox Compatible, NO freeze-ups none

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Professional, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Divemaster, MASTER SCUBA DIVER

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

From SEAL team to Sub-Arctic diving, you can't buy a better reg. This system, built by the British who are used to diving in the unforgiving,frigid North Sea have outdone themselves with this one.
Spend more if that's your thing, but Apeks is the BEST out there - bar none. My 36 years of diving experience says so!

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Count on this Reg!

By Canadian Bacon

from Toronto Canada on 7/20/2007

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Nitrox Compatible

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Professional, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

The most important piece of equipment you will ever buy is your reg.
I use the XTX200 with the XTX40 Octo and I know that I can count on my rig to deliver when I need it most. This is an easy breathing reg that is adjustable on the fly, and this setup is NOT prone to free flow.

I would not trade in my APEKS for anything.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Great breathing reg.

By Flash from Japan on 5/7/2007

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Nitrox Compatible

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Professional, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Marine Corps Combat Diver, Naui Instructor

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

I've been diving for 25 years and always liked ScubaPro regulators, that was until I tried an Apeks xtx50. I was so impressed with the rig I ended up buying Apeks's flagship model the Tungsten XTX with hose swivel. (Same as the XTX200 with a different coating & swivel). It is easily the best breathing rig I have ever owned. I dive in different temps that range from 49Deg - 80deg and so far, in cold water the environmentally sealed rig has performed flawlessly. The swivel hose and changeable exhaust, make the 2nd stage one of the most comfortable I have ever held in my mouth. The only other rig that was as comfortable was the Atomic T2, which sells for [$]. In my opinion The XTX200 is the Best Rig on the market, Dollar for Dollar.

[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Worth Every Penny

By girlie

from Manila, Philippines on 4/30/2007

Pros:

Adjustable, Comfortable, Nitrox Compatible, Solid and sturdy design

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Professional, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Apeks Apeks XTX200 Regulator:

Before i bought the xtx200, i have used some regulators that made me think twice about diving.some regs simply don't deliver air with ease. but since i used the xtx200, i have enjoyed my dives knowing that i have a reg that will pamper me, give me as much air as i want , when and where i want it to. I am very pleased. I read somewhere that this is one reg that will bring you to hell and back!

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