Tank Help

[Leadking]

The HP steel 100 is probably the most versatile tank made. Your salesman sold you well!

 

[cmburch]

I think you made an excellent decision for the Steel HP100? versus the Al80. Similar size outside, better buoyancy characteristics, more volume, less weight on belt. I did it the other way around - purchased Al80's because that was what I could afford then later got steel HP100. Now I have the Al80's taking up space.

 

[RaginCajun]

You also did something that was very smart too, you bought a matched pair. This is significant because I made a mistake by buying a single HP 130 steel tank. Sure I got a deal on it but when I did the math, I'd have to convert my regs to DIN (couldn't put a Pro valve on this style tank), and I'd have to buy an identical tank if I planned on doing any 2 tank trips. It wouldn't make sense to use one Steel tank and a rental AL 80--too much gear switching. Also if I were to do any travelling by plane to dive, then I'd most assuredly be diving AL 80's so there goes the plan.

My next step is to find a good deal on a few HP 100's and take the plunge!

Thanks to all for the good insight in this thread.

 

[Bratface]

I bought my steel 80 because of the compact size and because I don't have to wear any weight in my pockets. I do have a small problem that I am working on and would appreciate any suggestions. Now that it has warmed up here in the Florida Keys, I am diving in neoprene shorts and a reef shirt. I'm a slim woman, and now that I'm not in a full wetsuit, I feel like I am overweighted. Any suggestions?