Tank difference question

[Diesel_Diver]

Ok in reality Faber tanks, XS scuba faber tanks, Blue Steel Faber tanks. Are they all the same? Given the tanks are the same size of course.

 

[Peter Slater]

If they are new, then yes. Faber is the only company manufacturing steel scuba tanks and all others are resellers.

I have noticed that different brands offer different valve\color combinations, but the tanks are identical.

 

[Diesel_Diver]

Well that’s kinda what I thought, but everyone says theirs is better lol

 

[Peter Slater]

Just go with the cheapest one that serves your needs but make sure to include shipping and a fill when comparing cost to your LDS.

For me it was best online but for one of my tanks, the dive shop had a deal that gave them the better price.

 

[Steve_C]

my steel HP 100s are a couple inches shorter than some others I have seen. but they are not new.

 

[Scared Silly]

If they are new, then yes. Faber is the only company manufacturing steel scuba tanks and all others are resellers.

I have noticed that different brands offer different valve\color combinations, but the tanks are identical.

The above is NOT correct. Often a cylinder from two different mfg may hold the same amount gas, for instance an LP 85. But the form factor (height and diameter) may be different. Further, the dry land weight may also be different. Finally, because of these differences the buoyancy may be different.

 

[Peter Slater]

The above is NOT correct. Often a cylinder from two different mfg may hold the same amount gas, for instance an LP 85. But the form factor (height and diameter) may be different. Further, the dry land weight may also be different. Finally, because of these differences the buoyancy may be different.

Thanks for pointing that out. The differences in shape and weight are important to buoyancy. This is where a lot of discussion comes from when debating older tank manufacturers. If buying new, I'm not aware of another company besides Faber that sells steel scuba tanks?

I found this older thread on the topic:
Is faber the only Steel tank maker?

 

[Diesel_Diver]

The above is NOT correct. Often a cylinder from two different mfg may hold the same amount gas, for instance an LP 85. But the form factor (height and diameter) may be different. Further, the dry land weight may also be different. Finally, because of these differences the buoyancy may be different.

Did you read my original question?

 

[Manatee Diver]

Ok in reality Faber tanks, XS scuba faber tanks, Blue Steel Faber tanks. Are they all the same? Given the tanks are the same size of course.

I have a Blue Steel Faber HP100 that I bought used, and a XS Faber HP100 that I bought new from DGX. The valves are different, the markings are slightly different, the tank boots are different, but otherwise they appear identical.

 

[Scared Silly]

Ok in reality Faber tanks, XS scuba faber tanks, Blue Steel Faber tanks. Are they all the same? Given the tanks are the same size of course.

Did you read my original question?

Yes. The first sentence is a fragment. The second sentence is ambiguous. The third sentence is more concise.

So what is your actual question ?