I don't know. It was before I got wise about the transfilling trick.
Yeah if you do your own work, having a transfill whip is a great investment.
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I don't know. It was before I got wise about the transfilling trick.
As the OP, @certainmisuse posted this in the advanced diving forums, I presume that he is not solely a vacation diver, but rather one who makes local diving excursions. If I may offer a suggestion David: It may well behove you to make such purchases from your local dive shops, like as the ones that you use for fills. I am not well acquainted with Atlanta, but a cursory web search led to several shops in that city. Though it may cost you a little more to purchase a single bottle from a local shop, your patronage may be well rewarded many times over as you become a respected, reliable, and valued customer of said establishment.
A little more try 20-30% more for steel tanks. The same Faber that I an buy at DGX for $330 is $400 at my local shops.
As the OP, @certainmisuse posted this in the advanced diving forums, I presume that he is not solely a vacation diver, but rather one who makes local diving excursions. If I may offer a suggestion David: It may well behove you to make such purchases from your local dive shops, like as the ones that you use for fills. I am not well acquainted with Atlanta, but a cursory web search led to several shops in that city. Though it may cost you a little more to purchase a single bottle from a local shop, your patronage may be well rewarded many times over as you become a respected, reliable, and valued customer of said establishment.
You made your original enquiry as regards purchasing an ALU 50, hardly your “standard” recreational diver with a single tank item. This suggests to me that you might be considering pursuing a more tech oriented path in your diving future, and having a solid base of local compatriots, mentors, instruction, goods, and services, regardless of the route you follow, will serve you well.
It is a great investment for anyone who uses a pony. I top off my AL40 from a HP steel tank all the time.Yeah if you do your own work, having a transfill whip is a great investment.