Question: US Diver HP Steel 120

[anxvariety]

Hello,

My friend is selling a US Diver HP Steel 120.. This is exactly what I'm looking for. It was last serviced in 03/01 (hasn't been used since)

Is US Diver a good brand?
Is this tank worth $250?

If not, do you have any reccomendations on where I can find the best products and prices, thanks.


Thanks for your help,
anx

 

[Scubaroo]

Mmmm seems high priced for a used tank. Check out www.leisurepro.com and www.divesales.com for some comparison prices for new tank prices (remembering to take shipping into account). Eg new Faber 120cf HP for $300 shipped.

 

[trymixdiver]

He is no friend if he is selling it to you for $250.

If it were mine and i was selling it to a friend i would sell it for $150.

Andy

 

[MrSquid]

Would he happen to be from Lancaster, NY?

 

[anxvariety]

I'm going to pay 200 max for it.

Just curious mostly if anyone had anything bad to say about US Divers.

Squid, am I buying it from you? (friend?)


anx

 

[MrSquid]

No. But I just saw it earlier today. Figured it had to be the same one. I did not want to give it away on you. I just paid $325 from a local dive shop for the same tank. If you get it for $200 you scored. Good luck on it. By the way the tank is actually made by PST they are very good tanks.

 

[anxvariety]

The tank has a DIN valve on it.. my regulator is a yoke connector.


Do I simply need to buy a Yoke insert to put in the DIN valve on the tank?

Thank you
anx

 

[MrSquid]

A yoke insert will only work on a 200bar din valve. That tank has a 300 bar din. You will need to get a DIN fitting for your first stage from the manufacture. I got one for my US-Divers 1st stage for about $55. You completely remove the yoke fitting from the 1st stage and replace it with the din.

 

[anxvariety]

What is PST and why are there US Diver stickers on it do you think?

I have ScubaPro MK15 regulator.. I guess I'll just take it down to the shop and ask them.. I think they said 60 bucks for the converter is that about right?

THanks,
anx

 

[MrSquid]

US-Drivers buys the tanks from PST and puts their brand name on them. Here is a link to the PST web site.

http://www.pstscuba.com/

The tank you are lookin at is the AquaAire Sport HP120. People like them because of their ultra tuff external coating. $60 from a LDS sounds about right.