Aardal
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I just picked up a pair of OMS 98 cu ft LP Steel tanks. They have about a dozen dives on them and look brand new. How much are these tanks worth?
Aardal
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What are they worth? OMS 98 LP Steel
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scubakat
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They are negatively buoyant so you can pull a couple of kilos off of your weight belt.
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You are more likely to get a full fill.
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You can overfill a tad.
-kate
They are negatively buoyant so you can pull a couple of kilos off of your weight belt.
Advantage #2
You are more likely to get a full fill.
Advantage #3
You can overfill a tad.
-kate
Warhammer
Guest
The OMS 98s are actually neutral when empty instead of negative. But you'd still loose 4 to 5 lbs off your belt when compared to a standard AL80.
What are the worth? New, I've seen go for in the neighborhood of $300 a piece. One thing you want to make sure of with an LP tank is that you get a complete fill. Some unknowledgeable shops may give you fits over the + rating and only want to fill them to 2400PSI, especially if the hydro tester fails to restamp the +.
What are the worth? New, I've seen go for in the neighborhood of $300 a piece. One thing you want to make sure of with an LP tank is that you get a complete fill. Some unknowledgeable shops may give you fits over the + rating and only want to fill them to 2400PSI, especially if the hydro tester fails to restamp the +.
large_diver
Contributor
Warhammer is correct -- I own an LP 98, which I bought new last summer for $295. For 2 slightly used tanks......$300-400, perhaps?
BW, Warhammer -- saw your trip blurb in the latest RSD scubadiving issue -- you're famous!
BW, Warhammer -- saw your trip blurb in the latest RSD scubadiving issue -- you're famous!
Warhammer
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Famous? Nah. I think I got more press on the Manuver. 
It was cool though to see that. Rekon the dive shops I reviewed will give me a few freebies? LOL!!
It was cool though to see that. Rekon the dive shops I reviewed will give me a few freebies? LOL!!Similar threads
