Here's my problem with the XTX200, and it's not that it's a chrome accented version of the XTX50. It's the first stage: The FSR is just not as good a first stage regulator as the DST which comes with the XTX50. It's not environmentally sealed. It doesn't have a turret. And you can't upgrade it to a 5 MP port. It's sexier looking than the DST, but I'd still prefer the DST over the FSR by a mile. Personally, I've got an MTX long hose setup, but I can understand going with a single second stage and a BCD reg. It's cheaper, and it's got fewer hoses. I happen to prefer having a proper second stage as an emergency backup over a BCD reg. It's life support equipment, and I want it to be at least as reliable as my primary. Generally speaking, a primary hose is about 75cm (2.5ft), and an octo hose is about 90~105cm (3~3.5ft). A long hose setup uses a 210cm hose (7ft) for your primary donate, so if you have to share air, your buddy can actually swim behind or ahead of you. But if you're only diving open water, an octo will do fine.
That's actually incorrect. The FSR is (!) environmentally sealed and you can also upgrade it to a 5th port. It does not have a turret, but rather has parallel angled ports, which some people actually prefer.
Here's my problem with the XTX200, and it's not that it's a chrome accented version of the XTX50. It's the first stage: The FSR is just not as good a first stage regulator as the DST which comes with the XTX50. It's not environmentally sealed. It doesn't have a turret. And you can't upgrade it to a 5 MP port. It's sexier looking than the DST, but I'd still prefer the DST over the FSR by a mile.
Personally, I've got an MTX long hose setup, but I can understand going with a single second stage and a BCD reg. It's cheaper, and it's got fewer hoses. I happen to prefer having a proper second stage as an emergency backup over a BCD reg. It's life support equipment, and I want it to be at least as reliable as my primary.
Generally speaking, a primary hose is about 75cm (2.5ft), and an octo hose is about 90~105cm (3~3.5ft). A long hose setup uses a 210cm hose (7ft) for your primary donate, so if you have to share air, your buddy can actually swim behind or ahead of you. But if you're only diving open water, an octo will do fine.
Thanks for the Comments. Here the water is warm so we really dont the 5th port.
That's actually incorrect. The FSR is (!) environmentally sealed and you can also upgrade it to a 5th port. It does not have a turret, but rather has parallel angled ports, which some people actually prefer.
Din valves are great less likely to have a blown o-ring
blown o-ring is a blown o-ring no matter DIN or Yoke
What computer program is this that shows the graph?
Longer (yellow hose), more streamlined?
Nope,wonder how you stow it..
Get a longhose then,to be streamlined
its simple, long enough to put under or over my arm. Easy to hand off and not have a diver right on top of you.