porchev914 wrote:
testarossa wrote:
kz1k wrote:
i found a guy in miami who has 125 lb tank full for $100. prax air wants $235 empty.
Make sure that you are not buying someone's rental tank. It's a pretty common ruse on CL.
I've never delt with a rental tank..... How do you tell a rental from a customer owned tank? I just bought a 150 cubic foot argon tank. Now I'm a little worried
The only sure way is to take the tank in question to what ever gas vendor is on the tank. However, if it is a rental, then they may attempt to confiscate it, and you are out the money. Usually, rental tanks will have a neck ring with the owner's info (Praxair, Trigas, etc) Owner tanks, often have a blank neck ring. When I purchased my cylinder for my mig, the seller and I went to Trigas together, where the manager assured me that it was legit. Only then did I hand over the cash. I wound up with a 300 cu.ft. tank for $100, but it was a pain in the ass. $60 to fill it since I am a cash account, but that thing will last me forever.