Steel Vrs Aluminum

[mtyspider]

WOW that's some feedback thxs to everybody to contribute with the cause.

Now we got clear HOt water steel is the way to go!!!!!!cold water aluminum

Now i read another post they mentioned titanium Tanks i guess they are to lite and they can hold a whole lot more pressure but the regulator can stand the pressure?I don't think so.

 

[mstevens]

...Aluminum...

Cons

1)buyoncy is lower

I'm probably just showing my ignorance here, but I thought one issue people have with Al tanks is that their buoyancy at low pressures ("empty") was HIGHER, and that the lower buoyancy of steel was seen as an advantage.

 

[PaulChristenson]

Aluminum cons...
1 they ding easier
2 they have a shorter life expectancy
3 they require you to have extra lead...which you have to lug

PST steel rules

Paul in VT

 

[tedwhiteva]

Hey...I resemble that remark.

Gotta stay warm now. I hate to say it but I've even overweighted myself by a couple pounds in order to keep some extra warm toasty air in my suit.

:losecool:

Amen to that. You gotta have the right priorities.

 

[StSomewhere]

The dry weight of an AL80 is about the same as the dry weight of a PST E7-100.

The wet weight of an AL80 is approx 5 lbs less than the dry weight of a PST E7-100.

You'll carry around approx 5 lbs more weight on your weight belt using an AL80 vs. the PST E7-100. Depending on how much weight you need to carry, the AL80 can be 5 lbs. more hassle out of the water vs. a steel E7-100.