Well, currently I dive an Oceanic Alpha 8 w/ PX3 first. It's a good regulator, but I wanted something that would breathe a little better. I've been told that the metal regs will retain moisture so that's the type of reg I bought. I ended up purchasing the Mares Abyss 22 setup, I got it for $150 below any site you can find online, brand new. After a long debate with Michael on what size hose I should run, I decided to go ahead and buy a 7' hose for my primary, we'll see how that pans out on my first few dives w/ the new setup!
I haven't been able to dive it yet, but plan to next weekend, either locally (in our new found dive location) or at the MS/AL/FL coast somewhere. I'll keep everyone posted on how well it performs.
I will say, with my Alpha 8 setup, I did get drymouth very fast. I was told it was because I didn't keep hydrated before/between/after my dives, which is bogus. I ALWAYS drink atleast 5 bottled waters daily. Days that I go diving I drink I'd guess a gallon or more and I drink alot during my SI. Same thing might happen on this new setup, but that's TBD.
Although, the Alpha 8 setup will go on a deco setup when I finally decide to start going past my NDL.
