Faber (XS Scuba) has released their Hot-Dipped Galvanized steel tank series!

[scubafanatic]

DRIS is already advertising them for sale, Dive Gear Express tells me they have them on order and will soon be retailing them as well. Quite a surprise!

 

[rhwestfall]

Quite a surprise!

quite a price....

 

[Lorenzoid]

HP only, it appears.

 

[scubafanatic]

quite a price....

Historically, whether it be PST, Worthington, or now Faber, that style of tank has always been spendy, adjusted for inflation, the new Fabers don't appear any more expensive than the now 'extinct' PSTs and Worthingtons were. As someone who will never buy a 'painted' tank, I'm at least thankful they're back on the market as an option.

 

[scubafanatic]

HP only, it appears.

True, but this will likely only annoy the 0.01% of divers who have access to 'cave fills' anyway.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Plus steel tanks, LP anyway, will last 50-60 years or more.

 

[djdalite]

pics?

 

[Lorenzoid]

True, but this will likely only annoy the 0.01% of divers who have access to 'cave fills' anyway.

Count me as annoyed. Slightly. Faber's standard paint seems to be pretty tough.

 

[rjack321]

pics?

Ummm they look like any other hot dipped tank. Except for the obscene price
Faber Hot Dip Galvanized HP100 Steel Tank - Dive Right in Scuba

Count me as annoyed. Slightly. Faber's standard paint seems to be pretty tough.

The white remarkably tough esp. when compared to that pitiful lame OMS grey.

 

[rjack321]

True, but this will likely only annoy the 0.01% of divers who have access to 'cave fills' anyway.

HP tank annoy divers every time the manufacturer is late renewing their DOT exemption. Or in the case of Norris never renews it at all.