HP 100 or 119

[ss7]

I have decided to pull the trigger on a HP steel without being able to test the differences between sizes. I'm looking to add a good all around steel to my equipment as my primary. I aim to play on the reef for longer and am interested in beginning to explore caverns. Any recommendations?

I have notified the local dealer and requested a 100 -- wish I had waited for some more input but can probably catch him before the order is processed tomorrow.

Regards,
Sam

 

[Guy Alcala]

I have decided to pull the trigger on a HP steel without being able to test the differences between sizes. I'm looking to add a good all around steel to my equipment as my primary. I aim to play on the reef for longer and am interested in beginning to explore caverns. Any recommendations?

I have notified the local dealer and requested a 100 -- wish I had waited for some more input but can probably catch him before the order is processed tomorrow.

Regards,
Sam

This will help.

How to Select a SCUBA Tank - Dive Gear Express

Guy

 

[ss7]

Great article. Thank you!

Sam

 

[Guy Alcala]

You're welcome.

Guy

 

[a22shady]

I went through the various makes/models/sizes of Tanks. After looking at Weight/Size buyoncy Characteristics I decided I wanted the HP100 and between all the makes the Worthington X-7 for me had the Best Buyoncy Characteristics and made sense for me when going to doubling them up later

 

[Peter_C]

I have a bunch of HP100's, two HP130's, and recommended my friend to purchase the HP119's. If I had a choice the HP119's are what I would own. The 100's are just too small (Even when filled to 4200 psi), and the 130's work great but are a little heavy when full. Many dive shops will often produce short fills too. The extra capacity makes up for it, with little gains in weight, but most important, you can never have too much air.

 

[krawdady]

I own two HP 100's and I love them. I almost went with the 119's but the thing is if most of the people you dive with are using Alu 80's the 100's are more then enough. The smaller size makes them easy to transport. I do agree with the previous poster though that it is better to have too much air. For me the 100's work just fine though.

 

[Scott L]

I have decided to pull the trigger on a HP steel without being able to test the differences between sizes. I'm looking to add a good all around steel to my equipment as my primary. I aim to play on the reef for longer and am interested in beginning to explore caverns. Any recommendations?

I have notified the local dealer and requested a 100 -- wish I had waited for some more input but can probably catch him before the order is processed tomorrow.

Regards,
Sam

A 100HP seems to be in most diver's inventory. That's my go to cylinder for reef diving here. I also like the 120HP for deeper dives. It's a tall cylinder (26") but I prefer over the 119HP as I can notice the increased drag of an 8" tank compared to the 120's 7.25 diameter. I hated my 98's (8")...

 

[Oside Jimc]

I like my HP100 for shore diving. I have a HP120 for dives where I want more air, but at 5'10" the HP120 is too long for my liking, I'll probably replace it with a HP119 or HP130.

 

[H2O 70]

I have HP100 and HP130's.

I doubled up my 100's last year. Pretty psyched for that set up. But I found I really missed them for pool work, so I got an old steel LP72 for pool stuff.

The 100's are awesome for your shallower reef dives. The 130's are great for NC wrecks in the 100-115 range.