Just got this from Messers for my bottle rent, what a rip $130.00 for a year which includes a tracking for their bottle, least I think it is. Gonna change and go to Air Liquide, $180 for three years
Gee, I wonder what their justification will be this time. Pick a winner... will it be
A). Increased government regulations
B) Restrictions due to terrorism
C). We can’t compete because we can’t move our operations to China.
D). THE CHINESE PLAGUE
Yup, $320 to purchase a 1.77CYM oxygen which is the biggest they sell+$75 to fill it and it's only $80 to fill a 4CYM. I'm not even getting kissed, sure am getting F&^%ed tho.
Found a cheaper lease $180 for three years at Air Liquide for a 4CYM bottle and $80 fill.
GD ridiculous prices for something I don't use a heck of a lot, just the time I got rid of it I'd need it..................Mike
Ask about exchanging tank policy IF you have your own and Recertification cost if necessary.
Buy from Facebook marketplace or Craiglist after you investigate their exchange polices.
My local guy was great until Air Gas bought them out. Air gas was off the charts !!
Found another MA & Pop supplier .
It's a long drive about 30 miles but definitely worth it. I wait until most tanks are empty and do a load of them. Usually 6 or so.
Nope, largest size that any of the local shops say a person can own is the 1.77CYM tank, anything bigger is lease only.......Mike
That is if you buy from them. If you have customer owned from another source then they want your business they will usually refill or exchange them.
Every place has rules but most will accept your tanks. They all do in Florida, USA. Getting customer owned back from them can be a challenge at some places. They want to give you their marked tanks in exchange. Don't do that.
My guy will exchange my customer owned tanks. I have two of them. These are Blank neck tanks, free of any suppliers names.
When I exchange these I get blank neck tanks in return.
If you want to keep your same tank, you need to leave it and they will refill.
I'm also in Canada and my experience is mostly customer owned tanks are only up to 80cf ( 2.25 cubic meters) I'm leasing a 250 cf oxygen from a smaller weld supply that deals with air liquide cylinders, $85 a year. There's some places that advertise selling any size tanks and they will fill them but not close enough for me and who knows if they'll be around. These gas company's are running quite the tied up market in my opinion.
I'd love to be able to just buy my cylinders outright.
Maybe you cannot outright buy large welding cylinders in Nova Scotia, but here in Washington State you dang sure can. I have 330 cubic foot cylinders of helium and argon and a 75 lb CO2 cylinder (same size as a 330 more or less) all on one triangular cart. I also own several 255 cubic foot oxygen/C25 cylinders, some of which say CUSTOMER OWNED on the neck ring. I have owned my own cylinders since the 1970s.
When you buy used cylinders here you have to be careful because in most sizes they can either be owner cylinders or leased/rented cylinders and many are the unscrupulous or ignorant sellers who try to sell you a cylinder they don't own. The best technique is to have the seller meet you at the local welding supply where you can ask whether it's an owner tank before you buy. Next best is to call your local welding supply while you are standing in front of the seller (before you pay) and describe it to them and text them a picture if necessary, to get the necessary confirmation. Once you pay for a tank that wasn't legally sold you now own a very expensive bell.
Maybe you cannot outright buy large welding cylinders in Nova Scotia, but here in Washington State you dang sure can.
I wish...be a far sight cheaper in the long run. Especially now since I just have the cylinders 'In case of...." and don't use them much. I bet if I gave them up, the next day I'd have seized bolt or something I have to heat up....guaranteed........Mike
My guy will exchange my customer owned tanks. I have two of them. These are Blank neck tanks, free of any suppliers names.
When I exchange these I get blank neck tanks in return.
If you want to keep your same tank, you need to leave it and they will refill.
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You wouldn't be going to Cutweld 91st St in Bridgeview? I always dealt with J&B on Ogden in Cicero, but they closed. I have over a half dozen K & T cylinders I will need filled. Currently my customer is supplying all the gas, so I haven't rotated my cylinders in years. I DO NOT want to pay rent, and I like the large bottles
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Buy your tank
No rent
The rent pay it will only take about 2 1/2 years of rent to pay for a tank.
Dave
Originally Posted by mrmikey
Just got this from Messers for my bottle rent, what a rip $130.00 for a year which includes a tracking for their bottle, least I think it is. Gonna change and go to Air Liquide, $180 for three years
Not anymore. I used J&B in Cicero. The Praxair and Airgas by me is a no go on the big cylinders. They want the rent.
I'm waitin to hear from BD1 to know where he goes
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Not anymore. I used J&B in Cicero. The Praxair and Airgas by me is a no go on the big cylinders. They want the rent.
I'm waitin to hear from BD1 to know where he goes
That is most likely ONLY to buy the tanks from them but has nothing to do with getting larger tanks exchanged or refilled. You would NEVER want to buy a tank at the supplier unless you don't mind paying 2-4 times what they go for in the used market.
Very simple to safely buy used tanks if you know what to look for which is a whole lot easier than welding itself.
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That is most likely ONLY to buy the tanks from them but has nothing to do with getting larger tanks exchanged or refilled. You would NEVER want to buy a tank at the supplier unless you don't mind paying 2-4 times what they go for in the used market.
Very simple to safely buy used tanks if you know what to look for which is a whole lot easier than welding itself.
They only rent the big cylinders. They do not sell or take any but their own, for the big ones.
Originally Posted by BD1
Sorry for late reply.
Advanced welding in Wisconsin.
They have a Facebook page
Thank you. I'm hoping I somehow remember an old, fat, cranky, bastard that wears a Kromer cap, and he is somehow gonna hook me up!!!. For which, unfortunately, I might not be able to reveal the such a outstanding deal I end up with!!! hahaha
Originally Posted by vwguy3
Think a little harder, fat cranky old bastard that wears a Kromer cap?
Hmmmm, let me think about that........I will have to make some texts tomorrow........
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That's double what I paid from my supplier.
You will at sometime need a refill or exchange.
Being a no name on neck cylinder, some suppliers may have issues.
They could exchange with theirs, and there goes your new pretty tank.
Or, some may allow you to leave it and they will refill onsite OR they ship them out.
Or, you may get another no name on neck tank.
Verify suppliers policies before purchasing any tank.
Who cares if they exchange it for a different one. Find a place that will refill any bottle you own. Not that hard. If you don't like the color, spray paint it. My local place is praxair and every bottle I exchange with them is no named. Granted I get one like every year or so.
Oh, if you get a used bottle from someone and there IS a company name on it, flap wheel/sand that name off!
Who cares if they exchange it for a different one. Find a place that will refill any bottle you own. Not that hard. If you don't like the color, spray paint it. My local place is praxair and every bottle I exchange with them is no named. Granted I get one like every year or so.
Oh, if you get a used bottle from someone and there IS a company name on it, flap wheel/sand that name off!
If they have a refill option but you have to usually drop off and come back which is a pain.
Finding 150's in stock in the gas you want is not always possible. 150's are all customer owned but not always in stock at gas supplier with what gas you want. If you want gas you will end up loosing it for a 125 one day.
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justification will be this time. Pick a winner... will it be
China.
CHINESE PLAGUE
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