"Cheap" regs???

[Hobby]

I've been going spare trying to find someone who's used one of the Coltri Sub egs that are available.They're an old firm in Europe but virtually unheard of in UK rec.circles.When I was last at SMP-http://www.smp-ltd.co.uk,I was looking at them.The consstruction etc.looks good and there's a wide range with piston and diaphragm 1st stages etc.The price though was about £100 !! Firmly beleiving in getting things as reasonably as possible (and having a mistrust of Apeks!)I keep thinking about them.Anyone know anything?I've seen the websites incidentaly.Cheers,Hobby.

[Jay]

Having had a regulator set blow into full freeflow at 35m, I switched to Apeks (for the additonal comfort of the environmentally sealed 1st stage) last summer and I wouldn't dive with anything else. I had to use an unfamiliar set of regs a few months ago and I had two very uncomfortable dives with them - funny how we latch onto something!!

I've not heard of the ones you mentioned - have they ever been reviewed in Diver (their budget reg reviews)? - Could try a search on Divernet for them and see what it turns up. In the meantime, I'll ask a friend who services regs to see what he has to say.

Regards

[Hobby]

Don't bother about my mistrust of Apeks it's a personal thing even though I do own one!Diver have never tested the Coltris'.I hinted that perhaps they should but I've probably more chance of nailing Blancmange to the moon.Any info greatly appreciated though.Hobby.

[Dominic]

Have you considered the Scubapro Mk2/R190?
Last time I was in my local dive shop, they were selling them for £90. And at least you don't have to look hard to find information about them..

[Hobby]

Cheers Dom (is that ok or is it Dominic?).Anyway,I've already got a Scubby reg (which I love),I was just intrigued by these Coltri's and the desire to own something new (and cheap!),when I discovered how established the company was I just got more interested,compounded with the fact no one's really heard of them here.Cheers.