Apeks MTX-R Cold Water Regulator Initial Review & First Look

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

They are gorgeous regulators. I have a set of the MTX and MTX-V in the original black. Right now it's set up on a single first stage in a long hose configuration. First stage is upside down (with the endcap pointing upwards). The primary second stage is on a 210cm long rubber hose and comes out the 5th port. The secondary second stage is on a 65cm rubber hose and a necklace, and comes out over the right shoulder. The LPI comes over the left shoulder. The SPG is on the left (only the SPG, no depth gauge or compass). The transmitter is on the right on a 15cm hose. I don't have a drysuit yet, so no inflator hose for that one at the moment. The second first stage is in my regulator bag, should I need it for twins or sidemount.

[@spaceman61]

Ok you sold me on it, like the ak-47 of regulators! great review!

[@fabianbuckreus185]

Great review as always! One thing I noticed though, in a cold water configuration, your hoses usually attach to only ONE side of your first stage and run downwards, so the firststages sit sideways on the tank, that would also fix your space problem.

[@lifebelowsurface8130]

Thank you for your feedback! I'll be experimenting with the hose routing in the future as my relationship with the regs evolves.

[@jussimantynen3277]

WOW - gr8 video and I’m looking forward to see your actual review as well. US NAVY material cannot be nothing else, but absolutely fantastic 😎🇺🇸🇫🇮👊!!!

[@lifebelowsurface8130]

Did you know that the Armed Forces version is actually black! Hard to beat that! And I know which song I would be humming every single dive with a black regulator...

[@LukeDower]

Designed for the US Navy by British engineers!

[@lifebelowsurface8130]

Amen brother! 💪

[@Yggdrasil42]

Nice video. The rotating turret was previously only available with Apeks in their DST first stage. It also has a fifth port. These features made it very popular for sidemount diving due to better hose routing. This MTX-R looks like a great upgrade for cold water tech diving. My only concern is how they feel. What the Work Of Breathing is like, etc, without the venturi and adjustment knob.

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

Set your XTX to pre-dive, and screw in the cracking resistance. That's how the MTX-R breathes. Alternatively, you can get the MTX-RC if you want the Venturi and adjustable resistance. In all fairness, the real work of breathing occurs at great depth (35m and beyond), and this first stage is overbalanced, so you'll get plenty of air from this reg.

[@BrandonSchmit]

Great! Any idea when a full review will be available?

[@sebastianguerraty6413]

Id love to hear your thoughts as I'm in between the xtx 200 and the mtx rc :D

[@manius_dive]

I have a question: how does the first rotating first stage work?

[@davidressler9316]

great video.

[@lifebelowsurface8130]

Thank you for your feedback! 😎

[@dinger3687]

Great Review, can you do a review of your Drysuit.

[@lifebelowsurface8130]

Thank you for watching! 💪 I am planning on the Dry Suit aswell, but it may take some time.

[@cj4984]

gotta respectfully question the lack of gauges if you’re going through the expense of a second valve and first stage for the sake of safety

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

He has full redundancy. He has the HP hose with gauges on one 1st stage, and an A.I. transmitter on the other.

[@grazynazarko6576]

I think there is new version of it with venturi etc on mouth piece

[@rahuls5881]

watch the video. he already said theres the RC version with it.

[@HypnoticAbyss]

Yes I have the RC version. It's awesome. I take it ice diving in the winter