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Was Dx Overpressure really that bad!!
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:43 am
by stefeyme
Hey everyone! I hope you are all fine!!
This is my last post about the DX Overpressure, I'd be happy to have your comments and expertise on that!
https://vintagescubadiving.com/dx-overpressure-or-not/
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Re: Was Dx Overpressure really that bad!!
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:18 am
by ScubaLawyer
Great write-up! Loved it.
Mark
Re: Was Dx Overpressure really that bad!!
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:17 am
by SurfLung
Thanks for posting that. I feel like I have owned and dove a DX after reading your story.
Re: Was Dx Overpressure really that bad!!
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:42 pm
by Ron
Nice article Stephane!
I agree with you though. I think maybe for the time people said it gave a lot of air, but compared to the Mistral or any modern regulator it doesn't. I think people often repeat what they've read and say that the DX gives too much air. It's a slightly less powerful Mistral.
I think if you were used to breathing a DA Aqualung with no venturi it was probably a lot of air. I still have a DX, like yours, in original configuration and I dive it.
I really like it, but it's not the best performing single state regulator. The DW Mistral is.
Re: Was Dx Overpressure really that bad!!
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 5:57 pm
by Herman
Ron wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:42 pm
I really like it, but it's not the best performing single state regulator. The DW Mistral is.
I may have to disagree with you on that Ron. A Healthways Gold Label set up properly breaths really well.
Re: Was Dx Overpressure really that bad!!
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 12:16 pm
by Ron
That may be Herman. I've never used one. For whatever reason, HW gear comes across as kind of junky to me. Maybe it was their marketing and branding. I'd try one if someone brought it to a dive though.
Re: Was Dx Overpressure really that bad!!
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 12:36 pm
by ScubaLawyer
Although I swear by the ultra easy breathing of my 1958 Mistral I gotta agree with Herman that there is a "sweet spot" on my HW Gold Lable (and Gold Label only) that if you get it adjusted just right you just think about getting air and it steps up and anticipates your desire. If not so adjusted it breathes like a Mistral, still very easy. My 2 psi.
Mark
Re: Was Dx Overpressure really that bad!!
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:43 pm
by swimjim
I own a Gold label and a few Mistrals. If a Gold label has a USD hose and mouth piece set and is in good tune the Gold label will edge out the Mistral, but they are close. From a build stand point, the Mistral is just plain better. Heavier duty all around. I like them both. Given the choice though, I take my DivAir everytime. One day perhaps I'll be able to dive the Overpressure and find out for myself how they breath.
Re: Was Dx Overpressure really that bad!!
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:43 am
by BrandonLen
swimjim wrote: ↑Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:43 pm
I
own these amazing recurve bows and a few Mistrals. If a Gold label has a USD hose and mouth piece set and is in good tune the Gold label will edge out the Mistral, but they are close. From a build stand point, the Mistral is just plain better. Heavier duty all around. I like them both. Given the choice though, I take my DivAir everytime. One day perhaps I'll be able to dive the Overpressure and find out for myself how they breath.
Awesome article. It still didn't make me want to dive a DX though. haha
Re: Was Dx Overpressure really that bad!!
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:54 pm
by stefeyme
ScubaLawyer wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:18 am
Great write-up! Loved it.
Mark
Thanks ScubaLawyer!!! Much appreciated!
Re: Was Dx Overpressure really that bad!!
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:58 pm
by stefeyme
SurfLung wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:17 am
Thanks for posting that. I feel like I have owned and dove a DX after reading your story.
Thanks SurfLung, it means a lot to me, English is not my mother tongue and it is challenging to communicate feelings and sensations!
Re: Was Dx Overpressure really that bad!!
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 2:04 pm
by stefeyme
Ron wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:42 pm
Nice article Stephane!
I agree with you though. I think maybe for the time people said it gave a lot of air, but compared to the Mistral or any modern regulator it doesn't. I think people often repeat what they've read and say that the DX gives too much air. It's a slightly less powerful Mistral.
I think if you were used to breathing a DA Aqualung with no venturi it was probably a lot of air. I still have a DX, like yours, in original configuration and I dive it.
I really like it, but it's not the best performing single state regulator. The DW Mistral is.
Thanks Ron, I do agree with you, it needs to be placed in its context, compared to an Aqualung Trademark DX provides more air.
Re: Was Dx Overpressure really that bad!!
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 2:05 pm
by stefeyme
BrandonLen wrote: ↑Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:43 am
Awesome article. It still didn't make me want to dive a DX though. haha
LOL!!! thanks Brandon!!