Questions about this item:
Shopper How many LP/HP ports does this regulator have?
GERMAN C it has 4 LP and 2 HP
GERMAN C it has six ports
Shopper Is this good in cold water?
LeisurePro S The Prestige 12 is rated for use in waters above 50F. For colder waters, check out this all metal regulator, the Mares Proton.
Shopper What is the difference between this unit and the Prestige 12S?
LeisurePro S The Prestige 12S is a more compact, lighter version of the Mares Prestige. The Prestige 12S regulator features four low-pressure ports to allow for optimum arrangement of your hoses plus a lighter Mesh-Grid second stage.
Shopper What is the difference between this one on the Prestige 12S?
LeisurePro S The Prestige 12S is a more compact, lighter version of the Mares Prestige 12. The Prestige 12S regulator features four low-pressure ports to allow for optimum arrangement of your hoses plus a lighter Mesh-Grid second stage.
Shopper Is this nitox compatible?
STAN K All regulators are nitrox compatable to 40 percent.
Warranty Information
This product has a limited lifetime warranty.
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Steady and natural as your breath.
Excellent performance without a high price, incorporating all the features that make Mares regulators stand out from the rest. Mares Prestige is a mid-size regulator with stylish design, strengthened by the ultimate technologies to provide steady, natural and effortless breathing.
The first stage is a balanced diaphragm design with the Tri-material Valve. The "Tri-material" valve is a patented innovation, conceived and created to optimize performance, safety, and reliability over time for Mares MRT first stages. During operation, the high-pressure valve is subjected to various stresses. In traditional valves, these stresses, combined with extreme usage conditions, can cause premature wear of the valve with a consequent drop in reliability, performance, and safety. After careful study of the forces involved, the pressures that act on the surfaces of the valve, and the usage conditions to which it is subjected, Mares has created the new "Tri-material" valve (brass, soft polyurethane, and "heavy duty" polyurethane), found today on all Mares MRT first stages.
This innovative technical solution guarantees maximum performance, safety, and durability for Mares first stages. The exclusive MARES DFC system featured minimizes the intermediate pressure drop which occurs in all regulators during the inhalation phase. This pressure drop is greater when higher airflow is demanded of the regulator. The DFC system substantially reduces breathing effort and inhalation resistance, especially during deep dives and under high air flow conditions.
The second stage Vortex Assist Design (V.A.D.) system: all Mares second stages offer the unique patented VAD system. The air bypass tube conveys air to the mouthpiece creating a swirling vortex with a low pressure area in the center this keeps the diaphragm down during inhalation, giving very sensitive and easy breathing at all depths. The second stage cover features the new "mesh-grid" system for water inflow and outflow, which provides a further performance improvement. Furthermore, the compact and ergonomic exhaust tee ensures superior hydrodynamic performance and reduced exhalation resistance. The Prestige 12 has a 3/8" threaded 31.5" (80 cm) hose and comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
- First Stage Features:
- Balanced Diaphragm Design
- Marine Grade Chromed Brass
- Tri-Material Valve
- DFC
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Second Stage Features:
- Downstream Valve
- Vortex Assist Design (V.A.D.) System
- Compact and Ergonomic Exhaust Tee
- Soft Hypoallergenic Silicone Mouthpiece
- Soft Purge Diaphragm with Mesh-Grid
| 1'st Stage Type | Balanced Diaphragm | | 2'nd Stage Type | Downstream Demand | | Material | Chromed Brass, Polyurethane | | Hose Threads | 3/8" | | Hose Length | 31.5" (80 cm) | | Total Weight | 39.79 oz (1,128 g) |
1st Stage, 2nd Stage and LP Hose
2/10/2012 4.0i would buy this product again and again By Maximo Merino from Ste Marthe sur le lac, QC, Canada - Adjustable
- Effortless Breathing
- Diving Type:
- Open Water Diving
- Was this a gift?:
- No
9/27/2011 2.0You Get What you pay for By Diver Dog from Florida East Coast - Inexpensive
- Light and compact
- Works fine upright
- Poor Design
- Wet in some positions
- Diving Type:
- Open Water Diving
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Similar:
- This is my second Maris reg which is why I bought it
11/14/2010 (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful) By doug from dripping springs tx. About Me Casual/ Recreational - Comfortable
- Effortless Breathing
- Diving Type:
- Cave Diving, Drift Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Similar:
- mares mr 12 proton
10/31/2010 (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful) By doug from dripping springs tx. About Me Casual/ Recreational - Diving Type:
- Cave Diving, Open Water Diving
- Was this a gift?:
- No
8/6/2008 (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful) - Comfortable
- Effortless Breathing
- Diving Type:
- Drift Diving, Open Water Diving
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