At what point did you decide to buy your own tanks?

[kwest]

Lately I've been able to dive a lot more than usual and am seriously considering buying my own tanks. Without making my head explode from math I figure it to only be about a $6.00 difference (or savings) per tank between renting and just getting a fill. This is quite a few dives until it starts to pay off. I still haven't logged 100 dives, so it's hard to think out this far in terms of saving money. Not having to wait until 9:00am on a weekday to get a rental has it's worth too though.

Any thoughts?

(((kevin)))

 

[Peter_C]

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/292947-when-buy-tanks.html

 

[pafindr]

I got my tanks a few months after I bought the rest of my gear.

 

[kwest]

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/292947-when-buy-tanks.html

Thanks Peter don't know how I missed that thread

 

[mikemill]

I got mine recently. My main reason was that I wanted tanks larger then ones I could rent (119s vs 100s), didn't want to worry about all the tanks being rented out, and not having to go to the shop before a trip.

 

[diveprof]

For the "occasional diver" - egad, well they just don't know better - renting tanks may be an ok plan. For the serious single tank diver, Worthington steel 100s are the way to go, enjoy the benefits of nitrox (get the cert) in a tank smaller than an AL80, max bottom time, take 4lbs off the weight belt/integrated weights. No worrying "will the shop be closed before I can get there to rent my tanks." If you haven't figured it out yet, diving is an obsession, just get direct deposit to your LDS or online dealer

 

[demarest652]

I bought my own tanks right after I bought my gear. I had been watching Craigslist for awhile and i found a really good deal. It works out good for me i fill my tanks at the fire station so its free but either way i like having my own so i can pick up and go diving on a moments notice without having to go to the dive shop.

 

[teddyg04]

About the time I decided to start DM training. Just so convenient to call someone up (or grab one of my kids) and head for the lake without having to go rent tanks. And nice to not have to stop there the day of the dive to drop them off.

 

[H2Andy]

when i decided to go into cave diving. i just needed a set of doubles, and renting was way too much of a hassle

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Had two before finishing OW pool sessions.