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Support Equipment For PCP/HPA/CO2 and springers ,rams => Support Equipment For PCP/HPA/CO2 => Topic started by: Airgun.Sniper on January 13, 2015, 06:42:05 PM

Title: Have tanks gone up?
Post by: Airgun.Sniper on January 13, 2015, 06:42:05 PM

 I know every now and then prices go up and such...wanted to buy a SCBA tank but then saw then price...a little over $600.

I see why some of you guys stay in dark often...maybe i should stay away   ::)

Title: Re: Have tanks gone up?
Post by: Motorhead on January 13, 2015, 08:05:31 PM

Quote from: Airgunner.Jay on January 13, 2015, 06:42:05 PM

I know every now and then prices go up and such...wanted to buy a SCBA tank but then saw then price...a little over $600.

I see why some of you guys stay in dark often...maybe i should stay away   ::)

As MANY of the top sellers of HPA tanks often state ... UNLESS YOU HAVE MEANS OF FILLING, Do Not Purchase one !

The SCBA ( Breathing Air ) systems can often be filled by Fire departments or those in the industry of emergency rescue air if located close enough.
The smaller bottles use FOSTER type filling and can be filled where one gets Paintball HPA tanks filled.

BIG bottles are inconvenient to carry, but convenient for having MANY fills available.
SMALL bottles are carry friendly but require frequent refilling.

Yup, lots of options to ponder !!

Title: Re: Have tanks gone up?
Post by: PakProtector on January 13, 2015, 08:57:49 PM

Search ebay for a few weeks. Note its manufacture date, and divide cost by years remaining. You'll find some young ones a year or two 'til their first hydro for $25/year. While you're at it, calculate cost/year for the new ones.
cheers,
Douglas

Title: Re: Have tanks gone up?
Post by: Airgun.Sniper on January 13, 2015, 10:31:41 PM

Quote from: PakProtector on January 13, 2015, 08:57:49 PM

Search ebay for a few weeks. Note its manufacture date, and divide cost by years remaining. You'll find some young ones a year or two 'til their first hydro for $25/year. While you're at it, calculate cost/year for the new ones.
cheers,
Douglas

 How do you read that sticker?

Title: Re: Have tanks gone up?
Post by: Charles Outdoors on January 13, 2015, 10:49:23 PM

I bought one of these off e-bay. Very nice. I didn't want used and the price is great to get started. They got at least 7 years on them( I think it's a 15 year tank. I can get mine hydro tested for less than 20.00 locally. I have a shoebox compressor so at this point I'm not worried about it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Drager-4500psi-SCBA-tank-45-minute-carbon-wrapped-Unused-2008-mfg-date-4055698-/231312000514?pt=BI_Security_Fire_Protection&hash=item35db450602 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Drager-4500psi-SCBA-tank-45-minute-carbon-wrapped-Unused-2008-mfg-date-4055698-/231312000514?pt=BI_Security_Fire_Protection&hash=item35db450602)

Title: Re: Have tanks gone up?
Post by: 42pilot on January 23, 2015, 10:26:32 PM

I bought a 100 cu ft 3600 psi steel for $300 on Amazon, then found a new carbon 88 cu ft 4500 psi for $250 more, new, on sale over the holidays. I confirmed the dive shop could fill it and never looked back. Carrying 22 lbs is much better than more than twice that with the steel (actually, nearly 50lbs).