Dependable but not problem free

I initially bought the Sherwood Brut for both my wife and myself because of the price but like all new endeavors; the more you do something the more you need and expect out of your...Read complete review

I initially bought the Sherwood Brut for both my wife and myself because of the price but like all new endeavors; the more you do something the more you need and expect out of your equipment. The Brut will perform but you get what you pay for. At depths greater than 70 feet and especially past 100 feet, breathing seemed labored. I found that this does not do well in the upside down position either. The one feature I actually liked was the mouth piece, it’s just as plain as the regulator but it seemed to be the right size for both my wife (who has braces) and myself. I currently use another regulator with a Comfo-Bite mouthpiece that hurts the roof of my mouth. The one thing I really disliked about the Brut is that you can’t control the flow rate, the day I decided to change Regs was the day my wife was startled underwater and had a hard time catching her breath. That incident convinced both her and I that it was time to move on. The Brut is a good basic regulator but don’t expect too much. Also… Both Regulators had the “O” rings fail where the second stage meets the hose. It was an easy fix but aggravating. We dive at least three times a week every week but if you only dive once or twice a year then this may be a better option.