That really depends upon the cylinder. AL being a softer metal requires thicker cylinder walls than steel, so not all AL cylinders are significantly less in weight than the AL.Originally Posted by redsealovers
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That really depends upon the cylinder. AL being a softer metal requires thicker cylinder walls than steel, so not all AL cylinders are significantly less in weight than the AL.
I will interject here that although I dive steel and Aluminums, depending on the dive and application, I WILL NEVER STRAP ON A AL 100!!!!!!! This tank has got to be the worst tank ever manufactured. It is nothing more than a balloon. I HATE that tank!!!!
I had two of those that I finally managed to swap for AL 80's about a year back; I swear I could not price them low enough to find a buyer for a couple of years! They make good ow cylinders for large air hogs, but that is about it. Way too heavy when full and way too floaty when near empty.
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