Steel or Aluminum?

[BamaCaveDiver]

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.

[Packhorse]

I own 2 12L fabers doubled up. 2 13.6L Asahi's as singles and a 8.3L Catalina stage that I just brought.
Tanks in NZ as so expencive. I supose its got to do with increased shipping prices. My 8.3L cost me $450nz ($300US) O2 cleaned with Nitrox stickers.
My fabers cost me $370 each without valves which was a real bargin. Normaly pay about $500 with valve.

[Diverdaniel]

i dive with both types, prefer? depends on the dive. Steel does last longer though.

[Mountain Dog]

I own steel HP100's and couldn't be happier with them. The relatively small size and negative bouyancy are nice. Naturally when I travel to faraway places I have to dive what's on the boat, and that's usually AL80's.

Mountain Dog

[Papa Bear]

The Aluminum 100's suck for one reason they fill at 3300 psi. So on a boat you get 3000 that cools to 2850psa you have a huge 80 anyway. I have both, but really like my LP95 and my LP120 both steel for the longer times I might need to get the "Shot". Aluminum 80's are great for cold water, you don't have to stay down as long. I have posted this before, but LP is the way to go because you can get a good fill anywhere.

Bama, 4000 isn't an over fill at all! 4100 maybe! Right?

[Papa Bear]

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[lars2923]

I own steel HP100's and couldn't be happier with them. The relatively small size and negative bouyancy are nice. Naturally when I travel to faraway places I have to dive what's on the boat, and that's usually AL80's.

Mountain Dog

I own HP 100's and love then too.. BUT Papa brings up good points

The Aluminum 100's suck for one reason they fill at 3300 psi. So on a boat you get 3000 that cools to 2850psa you have a huge 80 anyway. I have both, but really like my LP95 and my LP120 both steel

I own an ALUM 100 and 80's and LP 108's and HP 100's ... As papa said, the HP's are hard to
get a good fill.. The LP are easy to get a good fill.
If I had to choose my tanks over again, I would go for the LP98's and crank them up to 2449lbs... (lol).

[Papa Bear]

I own HP 100's and love then too.. BUT Papa brings up good points




I own an ALUM 100 and 80's and LP 108's and HP 100's ... As papa said, the HP's are hard to
get a good fill.. The LP are easy to get a good fill.
If I had to choose my tanks over again, I would go for the LP98's and crank them up to 2449lbs... (lol).

That is what Cavers do all day long! Twin 108's to 3800psi almost 300 cubic feet of air! Or better yet 300 cubic feet of 36%!

[lars2923]

Yea, I didn't want to write that... but your' right...
twin LP 108's over filled, what else can you do... Go rebreather or something?

[Papa Bear]

My favorite all time tank shore or boat is the LP steel 95!

http://twotankedproductions.com/imag...e_Peace_08.jpg

Fit, buoyancy, just enough extra air in cold water! LOL I wish Live a boards would use them! You would almost not need any additional wight! Maybe 8 to 10lbs and your good to go!