DGX Gears XTRA 1st Stage
The DGX Gears XTRA 1st stage is a extreme-performance design based on a balanced flow-through piston in a PVD chrome-plated brass body that provides consistent gas flow regardless of cold-water, depth, and tank pressure. Two standard high pressure 7/16-inch ports and five standard high-flow low pressure 3/8-inch ports on a swivel turret provide an infinite variety of mounting orientations and hose routing options. The XTRA is available with an optional auto-closure feature on the first stage that shuts the DIN inlet when not engaged on the valve, potentially avoiding the accidental flooding of the first stage. The DGX XTRA first stage comes with a 300-BAR DIN connector and is Nitrox Ready.
Please note that when this 1st stage is sold "raw" as received from the factory and not part of a package, it will have four of the five LP ports plugged (i.e. one LP port will be open) and both HP ports will be plugged.
Our recommended service interval is every two years or one hundred dives. See Product Attachments tab for service manuals. There is nothing unique about the DGX regulators in terms of service requirements and needs no special tools beyond those generic tools found on the typical regulator technicians bench. We sell the DGX Gears XTRA service parts kits direct to the public.
| Brand | DGX Gears |
|---|---|
| SKU | DX-300100-XXX |
| Weight | 2.000000 |
Customer Reviews
Piston vs Diaphragm... Does it really matter?
At the risk of annoying those who do have a preference for a specific type of first stage design, the simple answer for most divers is NO the design type of the first stage does not matter. Piston type first stages are simpler designs with a lower parts count and thus generally considered to be more reliable. Environmentally sealed diaphragm type regulators are generally considered better suited to diving in near freezing temperatures. Keep in mind that much of the opinion often heard expressed is a result of theoretical considerations or manufacturer marketing, not based on the actual characteristics of modern scuba regulators. Today, both piston and diaphragm first stages are very reliable and high performance balanced versions of both designs can flow more gas than the diver can breathe.
