LP85’s vs HP100’s. Twinsets

[Cyborg Pirate]

I have done a few searches. I know there have been threads about this topic. But nothing popping up in the search. So here is what I am looking for.

I have a number of twinsets now. But I am looking to build another set that will stay strictly O2 cleaned. I will use them for trimix and helitrox dives. I have a set of HP100’s now. But I am considering a set of LP85’s. I have never used a set of LP85’s. So I am curious how they actually perform as a twinset in the water, a set of HP100’s. Trim, balance, etc. I know and have read the specs on both. But want real world opinion, exp in diving the two different sets.

Do the LP85’s get light? Will I need weight on them? The 100’s I don’t need weight.

Thank you

 

[CptTightPants21]

I only have a handful of dives in lp85s, I felt that the faber 85s got a little butt light at the end.

If these tanks are going to be your trimix tanks, I would move up to a larger set of tanks to match the deeper diving. Lp108s, hp120, hp119s. Hp100s might work depending on SAC rate, but wouldnt be my first choice.

 

[Cyborg Pirate]

I only have a handful of dives in lp85s, I felt that the faber 85s got a little butt light at the end.

If these tanks are going to be your trimix tanks, I would move up to a larger set of tanks to match the deeper diving. Lp108s, hp120, hp119s. Hp100s might work depending on SAC rate, but wouldnt be my first choice.

I think I wrote that wrong. Yes my 120’s are for my deep dives. I will have two sets of either hp100’s or 1 set of LP85’s and 1 set of HP100’s (depending on the info I gleen from this thread). 1 set will be O2 cleaned and used for strictly helitrox/trimix just like my 120’s are. But for just air dives I want another set so I can still do my own air fills at home and not have to worry about the O2 cleaning each time I fill my own.

However your answer about the “butt light” with the LP85’s I was thinking too.

 

[rhwestfall]

My LP85's (singles and twins) are all XS/Worthington, and are heavy as all heck.... Love them!

 

[Cyborg Pirate]

There are a lot of dives I do where the big 120’s are just not the right tool for the job. Too big and long etc. a high capacity set of doubles but not compromised mobility.

 

[Cyborg Pirate]

My LP85's (singles and twins) are all XS/Worthington, and are heavy as all heck.... Love them!

Yeah.... but finding a set is the hard part. Hence a new set of Faber’s is my best/easiest option.

 

[rhwestfall]

yeah, I bought 6 when DRIS was clearing out "old stock" at a stupid low price with the switch over to Faber (Worthington ceasing production). I feel I hit the jackpot on them!

 

[Cyborg Pirate]

I may just start Cave filling my LP72’s when needed for air dives. And save the money. Get my current HP100’s cleaned and call it a day.

This actually has caused me to really start looking into rebreathers. Just pony up the money and start selling off some of my twinsets...

 

[rhwestfall]

my HP100 twinset is the Faber..... not bad at all. I have a XS/Worthington 120 twinset I broke apart. Not enough need for that much gas with what I was doing....

 

[rjack321]

The Faber lp85s are 7" diameter and rather long. 7.25" bands will fit but not optimally. They get a bit light in the butt when empty but they are also very easy for almost everyone to trim out.

The Worthington/XScuba lp85s are heavier, 7.25" diameter, not as long, and behave nearly identically to Worthington and PST 3445psi hp100s.