Ari . Keep renting those tanks. Unless you have a real valid reasion to own - don't. Unless you own your own compressor or have terrible DS service,or teach privately it is probably more cost effective to rent.
Trust me , I have owned since day one. Have 10(80's) tanks now , stage bottles , and a set of doubles. Owning the the stages and the doubles would be the only items I would own these days.
Weights make sence.
Remember , when you own you must get a vis once a year and a hydro every 5. While not really that expensive, I do class it as a "hassle factor". I will be looking at about $100 in hydro fees this year.
I am also a blender tech and do my own visuals . I also have a yearly rental on a "K bottle" of o2 from Praxair.
I taught a class last night ,and a student , who has not yet done his OW has all his own gear including a BRAND NEW drysuit.
I have recomended he do his check outs in a wet suit but he is so compitant that I would have no problem with him using his drysuit .
Ron
Trust me , I have owned since day one. Have 10(80's) tanks now , stage bottles , and a set of doubles. Owning the the stages and the doubles would be the only items I would own these days.
Weights make sence.
Remember , when you own you must get a vis once a year and a hydro every 5. While not really that expensive, I do class it as a "hassle factor". I will be looking at about $100 in hydro fees this year.
I am also a blender tech and do my own visuals . I also have a yearly rental on a "K bottle" of o2 from Praxair.
I taught a class last night ,and a student , who has not yet done his OW has all his own gear including a BRAND NEW drysuit.
I have recomended he do his check outs in a wet suit but he is so compitant that I would have no problem with him using his drysuit .
Ron