72.00 to fill tank!

[steelshot]

my tank went to tech air Fri it cost me 72 with fees from state i think,the gas alone was 55.it's mig mix 75-25.t.s was 35 but were out my size tank.i searched here for what you all are paying but there old posts,i filled it last about 4 years ago don't use it much.i'm in ct can some people post what is customary?

[Scott Young]

I am paying $45/refill (c25) plus an 8 dollar a month rental fee. I have a 250-300 tank. I can't remember specifically. I can buy straight co2 for around $30/refill and the same on rental.

I priced around and found a guy that is bringing it in and trying to start up so he has low overhead. the same gas from the largest outfit in my part of town is $90/refill. they have new machines and consumables running out the ears for just about everything. They have 6 guys working the counter/store and the storeroom is clean and shiny.

Give me dusty and dingy with lower prices everyday. I can order my stuff from the small guy if I need something other than wire/electrode/carbon/gas. the small guy carries just the basics. He has standard stuff that will move whereas the big guy has too much overhead and has to keep his prices high.

[mikecwik]

depends on the size of the tank. if you cant call around and get prices you can always baulk at the price and see if saving 72 bucks gains you more magic than welding does. seems you made the best decision for you already.

i figure about a minute of arc time can save you 72 bucks worth or hardship and productivity time. easy.

[FWI]

Yeah that sounds really high, I pay around $30 to get a 300cf bottle charged with 75/25 $3.50 bottle rental. I would look at a new supplier but that's just me.

[usmcpop]

Just received the bill for the Argon tank lease. $62/year for maybe a 160/180 or so. I'll have to call tomorrow and see what they want for a fill.

[steelshot]

i have a "number 3"tank reciept said 82cuf.it's a owner originally by myself,but i traded in with this company,so now there marked tech air.they started charging me a yearly fee but i refused to pay since they had my new tank and i can go few years between fills.

[mikecwik]

Yeah that sounds really high, I pay around $30 to get a 300cf bottle charged with 75/25 $3.50 bottle rental. I would look at a new supplier but that's just me.

$30 sounds like a good deal to me. do you purchase a lot of gas?

Just received the bill for the Argon tank lease. $62/year for maybe a 160/180 or so. I'll have to call tomorrow and see what they want for a fill.

why do you rent pop?

[usmcpop]

I just haven't found a good deal on tanks yet.

A fill on Argon is $39.

[RobTech]

WOW, that's crazy!

I guess I'm used to getting it for free since I have a family member at TriGas

[AZwelder1]

Pay now or pay later pal

[coxhaus]

I just bought my 150 bottle. It cost $36.33 plus 8% tax to fill with C25.

[FWI]

$30 sounds like a good deal to me. do you purchase a lot of gas?



why do you rent pop?

I do gas/wire orders weekly so I usually get a pretty good deal on consumables.