Did I get a deal or did I screw up

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edwants2dive

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Here goes...
I just bought 3 used LP108 steel tanks older but all in Hydro from last year and current VIS 2 have very new pro valves all are air paid $450. Thinking about seeing if my LDS will take the oldest one in trade for O2 clean and vis on the 2 with new pro valves ( I think they will). The way I am looking at it is the trade works I at least get 2 nitrox tanks for 4 years use at least if they happen to fail the next hydro. Oh and my LDS will fill over them to 3000.
 
3 LP 108's with current Hydro for $450 is a good deal!
+1. You did fine, and cave divers love them.

I wouldn’t trade one
 
... if they happen to fail the next hydro.
LP108's were made by OMS, Worthington & Faber. Each of those brands rarely fails MULTIPLE hydros if you keep the rust under control. My jacked-up Faber LP108's are 25yrs old and still going strong with no hydro problems.
 
LOL.

I contacted the guy who was selling these tanks shortly after you bought them!

So thanks for saving me money :^)

I need more tanks like I need a hole in the head.
 
Reviving this for deal 2 lol
Got 2 Faber LP108s out of Hydro but only the original hydro on them ( 3/2015) paid $350 for the pair took them to the weld shop myself to hydro $25 each. Now for the fun part....

Was at the LDS yesterday when they bought 2 used LP 85s from some guy for $200 while i was there. They were out of hydro and have to be tumbled. Heard the owner say they were going to fix them up and sell at $250 each. My mind went all a buzz. Today I go in ready to wheel and deal. So I trade these 2 Heisler tanks SOLD!!! - LP120 Heisler Scuba tanks and 3 air AL80s from my garage (in hydro and VIS).
I get in return those 2 LP 85s all taken care of setup and ready to dive air. I have a friend who bought 2 XS scuba indicator valves and wants them swapped out and the Vis on 2 tanks, that is taken care of ( air fill included). I get the 2 Thermo brand valves that are being taken off to put on the 108s replacing the Bluesteel valves that were on them when I bought them, the O2 clean, Vis, and the first Nitrox fill. I also get to keep the Bluesteel valves ( for what I don't know). Last I get a 20 punch Nitrox fill card.
I am happy with it. Should I be or not?
 
Reviving this for deal 2 lol
Got 2 Faber LP108s out of Hydro but only the original hydro on them ( 3/2015) paid $350 for the pair took them to the weld shop myself to hydro $25 each. Now for the fun part....

Was at the LDS yesterday when they bought 2 used LP 85s from some guy for $200 while i was there. They were out of hydro and have to be tumbled. Heard the owner say they were going to fix them up and sell at $250 each. My mind went all a buzz. Today I go in ready to wheel and deal. So I trade these 2 Heisler tanks SOLD!!! - LP120 Heisler Scuba tanks and 3 air AL80s from my garage (in hydro and VIS).
I get in return those 2 LP 85s all taken care of setup and ready to dive air. I have a friend who bought 2 XS scuba indicator valves and wants them swapped out and the Vis on 2 tanks, that is taken care of ( air fill included). I get the 2 Thermo brand valves that are being taken off to put on the 108s replacing the Bluesteel valves that were on them when I bought them, the O2 clean, Vis, and the first Nitrox fill. I also get to keep the Bluesteel valves ( for what I don't know). Last I get a 20 punch Nitrox fill card.
I am happy with it. Should I be or not?
yes
 
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