Explain to me why you own your own tank(s)

[Belzelbub]

I was just looking for rentals on my way to the Upper Peninsula and I got quoted 400 for 4 air tanks to rent for 4 days, which that’s cool….very cool… OR I could just buy two tanks instead and fill them for ten bucks each and then fill them for ten bucks each next time and time again…

Ouch. Yeah, that's a no-brainer. $400 for 4 air tanks for 4 days is robbery. It'd be about half that down here, and even less if some of those days are on the weekend.

 

[NothingClever]

I found a twinset hiding under the tables in the garage so my eight are now ten.

 

[Boarderguy]

I found a twinset hiding under the tables in the garage so my eight are now ten.

You left your tanks unattended in the dark... shame

 

[Cthippo]

I need another steel 72 for a breeding pair. Maybe I can get some extras then!

 

[8mb]

Ouch. Yeah, that's a no-brainer. $400 for 4 air tanks for 4 days is robbery. It'd be about half that down here, and even less if some of those days are on the weekend.

In his defense, he then offered 250 but still. Even at 250, I’d rather buy one tank and fill it (and take baby breaths)

I was going to get wild and buy 4 tanks but I think I’ll buy two for now and then get nitrox. Or I guess I can buy 4 and resell them when I get nitrox. Alls I know is, if I’m driving there, I’m not renting tanks.

 

[8mb]

You left your tanks unattended in the dark... shame

You guys are wild

 

[Tracy]

In his defense, he then offered 250 but still. Even at 250, I’d rather buy one tank and fill it (and take baby breaths)

I was going to get wild and buy 4 tanks but I think I’ll buy two for now and then get nitrox. Or I guess I can buy 4 and resell them when I get nitrox. Alls I know is, if I’m driving there, I’m not renting tanks.

If you venture down to Detroit. My rentals are $10 per tank per day. I also have hundreds of tanks for sale reasonably.

 

[8mb]

If you venture down to Detroit. My rentals are $10 per tank per day. I also have hundreds of tanks for sale reasonably.

Could you message me how much and when you’re open until ? I’m in Detroit every Saturday for Eastern Market

 

[Tracy]

Hello
Personal tanks have two real advantages to me.
First they can travel. No need to rent for an entire weekend to get in a vacation dive.
Second is comfort / familiarity. Know what you dive, dive what you know.

So far this summer I have been to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan twice for diving trips. The nearest possiblity of air fills is an hour and a half away. It's very nice to throw a half dozen steel 72's (cheep locally, $55-$100 plus roughly $50 for hydro/vis) in and worry about fills after you're home.

Personally I haven't gotten into Nitrox.(shallow water, short dives) This keeps upkeep and refills to a lower cost.
I am getting ready for my Nitrox class, now I have a dilemma of what will end up Nitrox cleaned...

I am pretty familiar with diving in the UP. Where are you diving that the closest fills are 90 minutes out? There are a few fill stations scattered around the UP. Maybe deep in the porkies could be 90 minutes. Fortune pond is the only dive spot I can think of that would be 90 minutes to fills.

 

[8mb]

I am pretty familiar with diving in the UP. Where are you diving that the closest fills are 90 minutes out? There are a few fill stations scattered around the UP. Maybe deep in the porkies could be 90 minutes. Fortune pond is the only dive spot I can think of that would be 90 minutes to fills.

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