Cressi-Sub Ellipse Black/MC5 Regulator review
June 12, 2009 by admin
Filed under Cressi Regulators, Regulator Reviews
Scubadiving.com road-tested the latest models from leading manufacturers that offer progressive new materials and high performance regulators. The new regulators are getting lighter and lighter as compared with the previous releases. Manufacturers can be creative in the design and other features but the primary purpose and the single most important thing to consider in regs is its reliability in air delivery.
One of the key features in today’s regs focus on lightweight material. The Cressi-Sub Ellipse Black MC5 is one of those regs touting itself as extremely lightweight, weighing only 1 lb and 15 oz. It’s made of ultra-durable, high impact thermo polymer cover combined with the brand new MC5 balanced diaphragm first stage.
Cressi-Sub Ellipse Black MC5 Regulator Features
- Hyper-balanced diaphragm first stage
- Three pre-oriented low pressure outlets
- One high pressure outlet
- Sintered filter with larger surface area
- First stage completely protected by an Elastomer shell
The Cressi—Sub Ellipse Black MC5 is now available for only $279.95. That’s a 9% reduction from its original price of $309.00.
So how does the Cressi –Sub Ellipse stack against its competitors? According to scubadiving.com, “Exhaust bubbles were a little more noticeable than other regs in this review, but that’s to be expected with such a compact exhaust tee. The top-mounted venturi adjustment lever was easy to find and effective in preventing surface free-flows. During in-water dives, we rated it highly for comfort thanks to a light feel and a soft mouthpiece. On the ANSTI breathing machine, it earned Very Good scores within recreational diving range and Good scores under extreme conditions”.
Having said all that, if you’re looking for a lightweight reg under $500 that’s big on the performance department as well, you may want to consider Cressi-Sub Ellipse Black MC5.
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