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Just got a tank of straight Argon... Guy said it was 155 CF tank. I thought it was a 125... They look about the same. About $50 swapped... Plus taxes haz etc... Cost just under $60... Price seem fair??? I know some of you guys pay less... And some pay a lot more. The guy said he gave me the company discount... Probably could have marked it up 20% for what I know.
Argon co2 mix is usually cheaper right???
I did some research a couple of weeks back for suppliers in my area. Compared to my area, the price you got is a little cheaper.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Ski
Here in Oregon I've been buying my gas from Airgas company. Straight Argon I've been paying $35 + $5 hazmat for a 80cf tank so $50 + hazmat for a 155cf is probably in line ... I've paying a little more for steel mix ... the price varies but I think I payed $45 the last time ($40 + hasmat)
I think that's fair. Gas prices are mostly labor, which varies a lot in different areas. Also, supply and demand varies a lot in different areas, too. Generally speaking, fewer options (less competition) will mean higher prices. I just paid $48 bottom line (after taxes and hazmat surcharge) for a 155cf Argon exchange (customer-owned bottle.) They jacked the price some 10% or so since my last refill. The branch I usually used has closed up shop, so now I have to go to a new branch (same chain though, so they've got my account in their computer system.) I guess I'm OK with it but I don't really trust this new place to take care of me like the old place did (I really liked the manager at that old branch.)
Downright cheap. 125 cu ft exchange is closer to $70 for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by jakeru
Still sounds like a lot of money to be practicing... I guess every time I go back for a fill prices seem to jump...
Wife went over to pick up a tank and some supplies, sent her for an 80, was quoted $175 with $35 exchange (owner bottle) Had her ask about a 125... got a 125 for $225 with $45 exchange, said go for it. Little more up front, lots cheaper later.
Asked about other gasses, wanting to add oxy/acet and a MAPP tank (for my glass work) tank price is tank price, first fill is free, regardless of gas. I like this place!
Only had filler in 10lb packs, a bit much for now for other than ER70S2 so I'm going to order online.
Next time I refill argon I'm going to upgrade from my 80 to a 150 (my own tank) ... Airgas wants $60 plus the cost of the gas should save me money in the long run.
I have 2 - 80cf argon bottles, one is an owner through a local company and the other is through Airgas. I think I pay $30.00 for my bottles.
65.00 for 330 cf here.
$49 for 250 cf here. $58 out the door thought with all the other tax/charges. PraxAir.
I am sure glad I went with the 330 bottle, 48$ for a fill and 5$ for hazmat
You guys are soooo lucky as I pay $225 for 125cf in HI.
Thanks, NRM. I'm feeling a lot better now - now that I've no longer got the highest argon prices in this forum .... Ouch! $225 hurts.Quote:
Originally Posted by NRM
Makes me glade I live in OregonQuote:
Originally Posted by NRM
That means I WIN! I get to pay the highest Argon rates in the US. Lucky me :mad:
Wow, I paid $225 for a full bottle, including the bottle... $40-$45 for a fillQuote:
Originally Posted by NRM
So for that Hawaiian experience, just throw away your bottle when it's empty and buy another one. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Trip59
You win because you have warm water, good surf and great fishing!Quote:
Originally Posted by NRM
I am paying $20.50 in houston for a large bottle with a $5 a month bottle rent.
I think I need to move to Houston! Great price depending on the definition of large bottle I guess. :)
Large bottle definition...Quote:
Originally Posted by MoparCar
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when I say a large bottle I mean 300's
AirGas in NY is around $60 a year (rental) and $87 a re-fill/swap on a 300CF . Had a NY call and asked.
Here in Maryland about 20 miles south of Baltimore, best price I could find was $4/month for tank rental (any size tank) and 150 cuft was 37 for 100% argon. Some places were asking 50-60 for refill on same size tank + a $10 HAZMAT fee...
I would take any price any of you have. Paradise has its disadvantages.
Here in Australia it's $181 year rent and $130 gas for a 125 cu-ft bottle
Update: Just got a filled 330CF MIG 75/25 for $200 out the door, from a place trying to get my business back. So there's some advantage to negotiation, sometimes. S/F.....Ken M
Rental I assume, but either way a good price.Quote:
Originally Posted by EchoSixMike
I was quoted $75 year rental $85 per fill on a 330cf pure argon... beats the $80 I paid on my 125cf....
I have my own 155cf bottle. Costs about $35-37 to exchange it at the local supplier.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShaneJackson
yea my local shop is $95 to exchange a customer owned 150cf tank... or $115 for a 330 leased tank. I can drive 30 min and get the same for a lot less.....
Nope, outright. Nobody round here does rentals AFAIK. Refills are typically exchange, unless you want some off the wall stuff. S/F....Ken MQuote:
Originally Posted by everlastsupport
Heavy sigh... $118 for 330 cf pure argon, about $10 per month cylinder rental. I'll have to look into an owner bottle- for now I wanted to have a large size bottle on hand.
Argon $62.00 K bottle 2400 psi
Helium $81.00 K bottle 2400 psi
Co2 $45.00 K bottle 75lbs
I bought my 6 bottles from a welding supplier made in UK they did own for $25.00 each and no rental fees get the filled when i need them. After a few years got more bottles that were not the welding supplies companys for free, they did not want them now I've got 45 clean them and paint them my colors. Got some booster pumps cheap on the net and pump their gas into mine takes a few hours and give them the tanks back no rental fees. When gas price drop I got extra now all my tanks are full and I rent them to other people cheaper and now my are free it took 12 years but is worth it.
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That's a lot of bottles!!! I was thinking of buying the fittings required to fill my 20 and 40cf tank from my 336. I don't care if it goes to 2000psi on them so dont need a pump. One thing I was thinking was I could put the little bottle in the freezer to get the pressure a little higher once it reached room temp.
What kind of booster pump??? I have looked into high pressure pumps before and they were quite expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kempy
I just upgraded from an 80 to a 150 the price difference was nominal.
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Haskel booster pumps have oxygen pump and none oxygen most of them oxygen compatible. The best one is AGT-15/30 it will pump to 9000 psig sounds high but you need it because it will pump the tank empty and fill your tank to 2500 psig from a low pressure. All the pump have area ratio so 15 is 6.2 cu.in. 30 is 3.1 cu. in. so it takes the 15 and pumps it into the 30 then out. Yes the the smaller the number the bigger the pistion. A place to find pumps cheap some times https://www.govliquidation.com you bid on them good old USA Military hunt for words as BOOSTER, HASKEL, SPRAGUE, CURTISS WRIGHT and PUMPS sooner or later they will show up. I will be selling some of mine next year just got to many like 9 pumps you bid on them and you get 3 in the lot some good or not make one or two good ones out of them or you get lucky and they are all good or bad but there are usually OK just need a little work.
Do you have to get your bottles hydro-static tested? I would think that you would want to get them tested for safety reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kempy
I'm have two AirGas leases one is a 125 75/25 the other is an 80 pure argon. I pay $75.00 and $50.00 a year, and I'm going to give them back and go with owner bottles from a different company. Leases are a rip off!