Steel Tanks...?

[Reef]

My wife and I dive Faber steel HP100's, and love them.

The only negative is one our valves are tweaked out of the box, but our LDS replaced it.

You can find killer deals from www.divers-direct.com every so often on Fabers.

We paid 200 plus shipping for each 100. I thought that was a steal.

 

[r1_addict]

OK then. Well he says stay away and I will recommend them based on first hand knowledge. Either way, I think they are great and the 3442 psi operating pressure is great.

Are looking for HP or LP?
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I have decided to go with LP.

 

[Salmonboy97]

Ah, so you want the FAT tanks! LOL!
If you do a lot of boat diving, you will have a hard time fitting them into most tank racks!

 

[carriemak]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with fat steel tanks!

 

[r1_addict]

Yeah, fat is cool...

 

[RonFrank]

I would suggest if you purchase used, that you check the insides for corrosion. The only problem with steel is that if they get moisture inside, they rust, and may not pass vis/hydro.

The only thing I don't like about steel is the price. I also don't generally need the extra gas. If you dive 100'ish flat profile dives, and do so on EANx than 100's or better are nice to have. I was doing flat 80'~90' profiles at Boynton last summer, and the steel 100's allowed for max NDL with gas to spare. On 80's I would have been pushing things, or shortening the dive.

For most dives, 80's are fine, or even 72's. But if you like the diving off of Jupiter, or Boynton, the extra gas comes in very handy.

 

[Salmonboy97]

Even FAT tanks need someone to love them!
No, there is nothing wrong with FAT tanks. They are just UGLY! IMHO.

 

[carriemak]

Even FAT tanks need someone to love them!
No, there is nothing wrong with FAT tanks. They are just UGLY! IMHO.

Now I see how you feel about my tanks! LOL!

 

[RonFrank]

The one who pointed out that fat tanks don't fit in a lot of tank holders has a very good point. If you end up on a full boat, gearing up will be an issue as there will be no room for you to do so.

Folks should purchase based on the conditions they dive. If you dive in FL on boats on regular basis, having a tank that won't fit in the holders is a problem.

 

[carriemak]

I dive Genesis Steel 100's and while they might not be as fat as some, they are fatter than a regular tank. Even so, I have never had an issue with them fitting in tank holders. The last liveaboard we were on in the Bahamas just put my tanks at the back of the boat and bungied them in. Worked for me as I could be first in the water. Guess I should have paid more attention to the holder!