Al 80 price

[mikey3091]

I've found several Luxfer Al 80's used for $75 a piece. They are post 1988; however, they are out of hydro and vis. Does this seem like a good price? I would like to talk the guy down to $60. Still don't know if its a good deal. If I pay 75 + 30 for hydro and vis I'm looking at $105. And yes, I have used the search function.

 

[texdiveguy]

Still about $50.00 less than a new Al80.

 

[Ann Marie]

You can buy a new cylinder for about $140. If you buy the used cylinder for $75 and get a hydro (out here in CA $25) it is less than the $140. But, if the cylinder needs a tumble, you are looking at another $25 or so. Now you might be at $125 for a cylinder.

You have to decide what you feel is a good deal or not...

 

[SteveC]

Around here your looking at about $165 + boot + tax for a new tank.

 

[spectrum]

Another recent discussion.

$75 and all of the risk is a little high.

Pete

 

[Colliam7]

I've found several Luxfer Al 80's used for $75 a piece. They are post 1988; however, they are out of hydro and vis. Does this seem like a good price?

The price is fair - not a tremendous bargain, but a fair price for used tanks. I would make the purchase contingent on the tanks passing hydro, however. Say you will pay for the hydro and vis, but only pay for the tanks if they pass.

 

[mikey3091]

Does anyone have a link to a site that explains the tank identification numbers before I purchase these?

 

[spectrum]

If you dig back in the forum you can find them deciphered many times over.

Also try this and this.

Pete

 

[mikey3091]

If you dig back in the forum you can find them deciphered many times over.

Also try this and this.

Pete

Thanks. exactly what i needed

 

[mikey3091]

I checked them tonight. The newest was 1987. Most were around 1972. The guy guaranteed that they would pass hydro, or I would get my money back. Still wasn't good enough. I couldn't even determine whether some of the numbers were cat's or luxfer's. The numbers were in a sequence I had never seen.