Got to agree with that. Still have a steel 72 from 1954 and it's still going strong. It's been through something like 7 hydro's. Keep 'em dry inside and they just about last forever. Can't say the same for aluminum tanks. Each fill takes a toll on the metal and it's not unusual for an aluminum to fail the second or third hydro.
I really don't understand why divers dismiss good steel 72's. Granted, if you go through air like a hooker goes through rubbers maybe you need a 100 + cft tank. I've never found myself wanting more air on a dive than a 72 can supply. Of course I've always dove cold water and about the time the old 72 is getting low my body is usually getting cold.
I really don't understand why divers dismiss good steel 72's. Granted, if you go through air like a hooker goes through rubbers maybe you need a 100 + cft tank. I've never found myself wanting more air on a dive than a 72 can supply. Of course I've always dove cold water and about the time the old 72 is getting low my body is usually getting cold.