Sherwood steel hp 80s, 100s

[Jax]

Scuba Tanks-High Pressure

Out of hydro, $150 apiece. Manufactured 1992. Sherwood. DIN valves. Good value?

New one for $320 at
Sherwood Compact Hp Steel 100 @ Divers-Supply.com

Thoughts and opinions, please? Guy is Coast Guard Reserve, a dive instructor, and says they have been in his garage in Tombstone since he closed his shop. Says he's the original owner.


Yes, I know to request a successful hydro and visual as term of sale.

 

[Bubbletrubble]

The price doesn't seem to be too unreasonable. Definitely make the sale contingent upon passing hydro and VIP.

Personally, I prefer the Worthington X7 HP100s which have slightly more ballast and a larger 3/4 NPS opening. The ThermoPro DIN/K convertible valve that comes with the Worthingtons is quite nice. You can use it with either DIN- or yoke-configured first stages.

I would ask the seller what size opening the tanks have: 3/4 NPS or 7/8 UNF.

There's a good chance that the tanks have a 7/8 UNF opening (small diameter). You should know that it's getting harder to find tank valves to fit that particular opening nowadays. This may impact the availability of service kits for these tank valves going forward.

Since the valves are rated at 3500 psi, you'll need to make sure that your regulator first stage is DIN-configured.

 

[Scott L]

1992 Sherwood cylinders may not have the same bouyancy specs as their new offerings. You can acquire contemporary Faber cylinders for similar pricing, far less pre-sale hassle and know excatly what you are acquiring IMO...

 

[Jax]

Ah, the joys of bargin hunting. Cele vive.

 

[Jax]

Talked to the local guys - they wouldn't look at them for more than $50, and wouldn't give more than $35 - $40.

I'll request this thread be closed. Thanks, everyone, I learned a lot!

 

[scubafanatic]

Talked to the local guys - they wouldn't look at them for more than $50, and wouldn't give more than $35 - $40.

I'll request this thread be closed. Thanks, everyone, I learned a lot!

Well, only $ 50 is a bit harsh, the LDS that does my hydros/visuals runs $ 45 per tank for a hydro/visual, he wants $ 150 each, tack on the hydro/vis and it totals $ 195 each, which is still about 40 % off your best new price even if you pay his asking price, which isn't terrible, and while they're 18 yrs old, if they're in very good shape and pass inspection, age really isn't a huge factor. They likely have the 'wierd' sized valve/tank neck opening, just buy a couple of valve rebuid kits and store them away for future if those kits become scarce. My personal biggest issue would be I like the flexibility of the Thermo 'convertable' tank valves, which won't fit the 'wierd' sized tank openings, but maybe that isn't even a consideration for you? I don't think it would be a rip off if you paid in the $ 75 - $ 100 range, then sink another $ 45 per tank into them to get them hydroed/visualled.

 

[Diver0001]

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