maintenance costs

[jonesy]

hi ya allwas just wondering how much is the average cost for service to first stage and second stage regs?also i am pleased to inform that after a heated discussion with my employers , that they are now letting me have time off work (7th and 8th may - 14th and 15th may) to complete my padi the boss very encouraging ,his words "youd better pass after all this" i wont let him down........i hope ?jonesy

[marine boy]

we charge £25.00 for 1st second and octo plus parts

[Scubee]

If they are Oceanic, and are covered by their lifetime guarentee, then the amount would be considerably less than if they were, say, Apeks or Scubapro. Each reg has a different service kit which cost different amounts. For Oceanic, the kit forms part of their guarantee so if you took them to Marine Boy £25 is all you should pay (which seems pretty reasonable to me!).

[gwilson]

Is that £25 each or for all 3?

i paid, £60.97 for apeks atx 40 main, atx 40 octo and first stage service plus parts is that reasonable as i tend to stick to one shop.

[ratcliffe]

I picked my regs up yesterday after service. I have Apeks first stage, and TX50 reg and Octopus.

I was charged 58 pounds to service both regs and the first stage, which didn't seem too bad. Its always about this price, as long as nothing major is needed, which hasn't happenned to me in the time that I have owned them.

Every model of regulator and first stage will cost a different amount to get serviced, but I think mine are about average.

[jonesy]

ok lots of help again.except that none of you mention the make of my regs.they are sherwood. now you all got me thinking maybe i bought in haste and should of asked more questions first?perhaps im going to struggle to get them serviced ,because of getting kits ?

[TheSwede]

To compare to Sweden:

Single configuration: 1200 SEK/80 £
Double configuration: 2000 SEK/135 £

So.. you guys have nice prices, we don´t..

// Jocke

[gwilson]

I've a set of sherwood regs too, and had no problems getting them serviced either. Cant remember how much but if memory serves me right it was about the same price.

[jonesy]

cheers gwilson
how long you had them , is there any thing you think i should know about them or have you been totally happy with them since you got them?
not dived with mine yet and just learning about my kit.

[nigelH]

Hummm....
1 x Scubapro first, reg and octo (single tank rig)
2 x Apex TX50 first and reg (long hose)
2 x Scubapro first and reg (stage)
all full service and oxygen rating

My LDS did it for £250 the lot in three weeks.