Old school Kirby Morgan vs the new Chinese knockoff regulators

I remember when a Kirby Morgan hat was built like a tank and parts were everywhere. Last month I tried one of those budget regulators from overseas to save some cash on a side job in Galveston. The thing started free flowing at 60 feet and the second stage felt like a toy. Has anyone else had issues with the cheaper gear or am I just set in my ways?

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hannah_wells5d ago

That freeflow at depth is just the cheaper metal expanding differently than the KM silica bronze.

gracethomas5d ago

Changed my mind on the whole thing actually.

the_holly5d ago

Yeah, I’ve seen that happen on a few older regs too.