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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Truckedup, Aug 11, 2014.

  1. Truckedup
    Joined: Jul 25, 2006
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    I just had my 60 cubic foot Mig welder tank filled...31 bucks plus tax...I thought the price had gone up but I paid the same 4 months ago
    What do you pay? What about oxygen and acetylene ?
     
  2. 49ratfink
    Joined: Feb 8, 2004
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    from California

    I don't know the size of my tank.... but it cost me almost 70 bucks after taxes for argon/Co2 the other week here in the Bay Area. it is not the big tank, it is like 2 feet tall. maybe a 40 cubic foot??.
     
  3. El KaMiNo KiD
    Joined: Jun 15, 2009
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    Thats about right..It cost me just under $30..
     
  4. rooman
    Joined: Sep 20, 2006
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    My big (5' tall) argon tanks run right at $50 including taxes and hazardous material charges. Not sure how an inert gas is classed as hazardous but that is how it goes here in Indy.

    Roo
     

  5. OFT
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    Mine is same and two weeks ago paid little over $60 in Ft Collins Colo
     
  6. 1 supplier here in town and he tried to gouge me for a small tank of mixed Argon at $77 'till I pitched a senior fit! I was paying 40 for the same a year ago! I now have my friend at the welding shop supply me the tanks for a good discount.
     
  7. Argon is right at 60 bucks here. HRP
     
  8. 141 cubic foot bottle "M"
    It's about 7" diameter about 4' high.

    $33.29 plus tax for either straight argon or 75/25 mix.

    Might want to price check the refills on the bigger bottles.
     
    Last edited: Aug 12, 2014
  9. Holy shit you guys get cheap prices $145.00 for a 123 cf bottle up here for straight Argon. I am not a big user so I am sure I am paying retail but still.
     
  10. I can out right buy and own the 141 bottles full of gas for $175.00
    I lost track of the Canadian dollar exchange rate long ago.
     
  11. Nothing to do with the exchange rate that's just the type of prices we have to pay up here. A full bottle of that size to buy would be $300 here easy.
     
  12. 49ratfink
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    from California

    ...seems like last time I got a bottle filled it was half the price I paid the other week. this was within the last couple years. lucky for me the guy who's car I am working on paid for it.
     
  13. Yup, Just paid the same for the same size bottle in S. Jersey today.
    -Pat
     
  14. I pay about $45-52 for my 2ft tall bottle of Argon mix (not sure of the size)
     
  15. TR Waters
    Joined: Nov 18, 2006
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    from Vermont
    1. Early Hemi Tech

    My small 50 CF bottle 75/25 is $17.00.
     
  16. 340HilbornDuster
    Joined: Nov 14, 2011
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    Hawaii - Argon or MIG Mix
    $180 - 10% = $162 for a 125
     
  17. rockable
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    I know that the price I pay at the counter (retail) and the price if I get my company's price is about double. So, I just take my tanks to work and get them swapped out and reimburse the company.
     
  18. image.jpg

    For you guys that don't know what size you have
     
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  19. 50dodge4x4
    Joined: Aug 7, 2004
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    I'm a sub-dealer here. Every year for the last 3 or 4, I have seen a price increase of about 7%, except for accet, that just about doubled a couple of years ago. Then they added a surcharge, which was rolled into the price this year. A #4 accet is out the door at about $80 these days.

    Cost wise, the price per cf is lower in the larger cylinders, it just there are more cf to pay for. A 380 cf 75/25 costs about 2x what a 130 cf 75/25, but has nearly 3x the gas. Still hate to write that $125 check for that 380 cf cylinder. Gene
     
  20. 49ratfink
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    from California

    damn. dug out my receipt.

    "ARGON 75 CD 25 SIZE 40..." $55.77 for the gas .... then add taxes and fees and BS gave me a total of $69.35.
     
  21. gimpyshotrods
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    K-bottle of C25, $87.
     
  22. drtrcrV-8
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    Martinez,CA : Customer owned cylinders : 145cf Acetelene $68.00 /251cf Oxygen $20.00 exchange last week.
     
  23. Airgas store... 175 tank 75/25 mix ... All in $ 44.81
     
  24. 34Fordtk
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    I had been getting my 75-25 at a local tool rental place and it was going up EVERY time I went in. Last #4 (I think) bottle was $130! I was talking to a friend about it and he told me a store just across the street has just started getting it and it was only $45 otd!!! I took the other back and got a refund and have never looked back.
     
  25. 340HilbornDuster
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    It's a tank Jungle out there...

    cyl_sizes.jpg Product-X02AI99C3004066-270Wx270H.jpg
    The ones I got for Argon, Mig Mix (75/25) & Oxygen are called 125's by Airgas Pro (second picture) The first picture calls is a 122...
    My Acetylene Tank is shorter ~37" to the top and fatter 7.5 - 8"...?

    Paying $162 for mix and argon...
    I gotta re-fill my oxygen tank today...wonder what that'll cost? ...probably a really rare gas..?
     
  26. rustychevyman
    Joined: Jun 26, 2011
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    It costs me about 45.00 in good ole CT



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  27. Ulu
    Joined: Feb 26, 2014
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    from CenCal

    I have the biggest tanks they will exchange straight over the counter here: A 2-A acetylene and 80 cuft oxygen.

    I just paid $20 to fill the 80 cuft Oxy, but the invoice says 92 cuft, so I never know what to believe. The 2A acetylene is shorter & I think it's only 60 cuft.

    I haven't had that filled yet.

    Don't have a MIG yet so no argon either.
     
  28. What is your gauge high pressure reading after getting a 60 CF 75/25 filled? Mine read 1000lb is that right?
    -Pat
     
  29. Uhhhh no.
    Depends on temperature but it should be closer to 2000. Summer time they should go 22-2400 psi, and below zero maybe 1800-2000 psi.
     
  30. Deuce Lover
    Joined: Feb 15, 2009
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    42" Argon Co2 cost just over $200 in Hilo,HI
     

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