CA>RS| i WAS JUST TALKING TO A DIVER THIS WEEKEND WHO TOLD ME THAT
CA>  | THE BRUT REGULATOR FIRST STAGE WAS BALANCED.
CA>  | CAN ANYONE TELL ME IT THIS IS TRUE
CA>I used to onw a Brut... it was NOT balanced. I had it for about 3 years
CA>then traded up last year to a Sherwood Blizzard, which is DEFINITELY a
CA>balanced (and more expensive) reg.
CA>The Brut is a basic workhorse unit that will keep going, but at depth it 
you
CA>DO notice that it's not balanced, as it is a bit harder to breath off 
en.
I use the sherwood Oasis II, it is good and since I have desire to come
in contact with ice unless it has whiskey on it, works fine for me.
Seriously, the condensing fins in the Oasis do make a difference in the
"dry mouth" feeling after a long dive/
CARL
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