Addicted2H2O
Contributor
I just picked up another AL80 over the weekend. Cost me $50 (I actually gave him $60 since I didn't have change) and it's in perfect shape. I don't know that the previous owner dove it more than a couple times. I have to get the hydro and vis done so add another $40, but still $90 for a tank that would've cost me more than double that new. I'm okay with that. I now have 3 AL80's and then an AL63 (needs hydro) so well worth it for me since I'm nowhere remotely close to blue water diving. I'm a divemaster trainee so I'm helping at the local scuba park (think quarry) as much as possible and the first day we never use more than 3 tanks of air. So that saves me from having to pay for air fills. And if I want to dive another location here locally where there isn't an air fill station or a dive shop close enough to get fills, I can do so without having to pay $10-$15/tank to rent them. My air fills at my LDS are pretty much free so after a day of diving with OW classes I stop by there on the way home and refill. So for me....definitely worth it to buy used tanks. Just gotta be careful and make sure you know what you're getting. You can look at the serial number stamped into the tank and figure out the manuf. date. Then just visually inspect the exterior and looks for signs of damage, etc.
