Shopper What temperature is this Reg good for? I usually dive in cold water around 40-50 deg.
TOM H I don't have the technical specs on this regulator. Mares probably has a web site and an email address. I haven't used this regulator in this temperature range.
NANCY M My regulator works perfectly where I dive in the Florida Keys. Water temperatures can get in the high 80's sometimes 90's. Come on down & dive with us.
WILLIAM R I use this reg on a pony bottle as a back-up in North Carolina, in 78 degree h2o and it works great. There's a little buzz noise on the exhale, but not a big deal. This reg is a great buy, built like a tank - very simple construction.
DARRELENE S I purchased this regulator to use in recreational warm water diving at no deeper than 100' and it worked great no problems at all, however if you are going to be using it in cold water you will want to make sure the piston on the first stage is sealed as you don't want to take a chance on water getting into the regulator and then freezing it up. I am not sure if this regulator has a sealed first stage or not, however one of the sales reps should be able to answer that question for you. As well this regulator is non balanced, for the depth I dive in it works great however if you plan on diving deeper than 120' you probably want to look at a balanced regulator that allows for more consistent air flow throughout the dive and is not affected by the amount of air in your tank. I am very happy with this purchase and it is a great regulator for the warm water recreational dives that I do but if you are diving in cold water I would suggest that you find out if the first stage is sealed or unsealed before making a purchase. Good luck with your purchase and safe diving.
SEVEN K I usually dive around 45~60 deg. Its good for me. compare with my octopus(mares proton), almost same quality. i can inhale softly. I think it's low-priced, but quality is good.
DEAN C This is 10000000000000% entry level, warm water reg.Please try the Mares Abyss, for advance cold water diving.
CHRIS A We haven't take any dives with it in anything quite that cold. We dove in 60's and 70's and it preformed quite well. We were really impressed with them, especially for such a great price.