Unbalanced piston first-stage with four mp and one hp port. Plastic second-stage.
We thought that this regulator looked very old-fashioned. It was basic and functional. The radial layout of the ports gave poor hose routeing. Both our female testers liked the Comfobite mouthpiece: "Awesome!" There was a nice exhaust port chin rest if not a nice exhaust bubble routeing.
At depth:
George: "A surprise performer. For a budget regulator it did very well at 40m, with satisfying results. The second-stage seemed enormous in comparison to the others."
Sarah: "It loomed in my field of vision. It seemed a good smooth breathe. I would buy it and use it for a decompression cylinder."
Steffi: "I had to work a little to get air but under the panicky breathing routine it did fine. It was like the regulator I used when I first learned to dive."
Steve: "It was very even but with a lot of resistance. I had to pull hard to get what I wanted. It gave up the air grudgingly. I would not want to use the Ranger alone for anything serious."
Upside-down: OK but stayed slightly wet, retaining a slight spray.
In a fast current: Average.
What the machine found:
A good performer but it quickly became unacceptable beyond 55m.
Work of breathing at 50m: 1.85 joules/litre.
Guide price: £134
