CO2 prices. Can this even be? - Page 2

MazdaMatt · 09-21-2011, 01:27 PM

Be Warned: *CHECK THE HYDRO TEST EXPIRATION DATE*!!!

subliminalurge · 09-21-2011, 04:08 PM

Well, as promised, here's the update.

The guy on the phone didn't know what he was talking about. I stopped in this morning and asked the guy at the counter. The don't even normally stock regular co2 tanks, but he offered to convert a fire extinguisher for me. Would be about $50. Disappointing, but that definitely sounds much more in line with reality.

That does sound about the right price for a 5# fill, but I'm not sure how there could have been any confusion. I was very clear that I did not have a tank, I needed to buy one, and I asked several times if that price was for a full tank, or if I would have to pay for the fill in addition to the tank. There really was no room for confusion in the conversation we had.

On the plus side, I got my 10# tank filled for $15 and was in and out of their parking lot in less than 5 minutes.

Now if I could just find a place to get fills later than 4:30 in the afternoon. Trying to squeeze it in first thing in the morning makes getting to work on time a little tricky.

Marlowefire · 09-21-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by subliminalurge

Well, as promised, here's the update.

The guy on the phone didn't know what he was talking about. I stopped in this morning and asked the guy at the counter. The don't even normally stock regular co2 tanks, but he offered to convert a fire extinguisher for me. Would be about $50. Disappointing, but that definitely sounds much more in line with reality.

That does sound about the right price for a 5# fill, but I'm not sure how there could have been any confusion. I was very clear that I did not have a tank, I needed to buy one, and I asked several times if that price was for a full tank, or if I would have to pay for the fill in addition to the tank. There really was no room for confusion in the conversation we had.

On the plus side, I got my 10# tank filled for $15 and was in and out of their parking lot in less than 5 minutes.

Now if I could just find a place to get fills later than 4:30 in the afternoon. Trying to squeeze it in first thing in the morning makes getting to work on time a little tricky.

Sorry man. 50 for a tank isn't too bad but I'd rather spend the extra ten just to know it wasn't converted. Some places will fill and let you pick it up next day so you don't have to inconvenience yourself.

subliminalurge · 09-21-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlowefire

Sorry man. 50 for a tank isn't too bad but I'd rather spend the extra ten just to know it wasn't converted. Some places will fill and let you pick it up next day so you don't have to inconvenience yourself.

Yeah, $50 isn't bad, but I agree, I can just get an actual co2 tank for that. Although, he said he could convert almost any size extingquisher, so if I decide I want something small and portable I might give that idea some thought. (Although in that case it might be cheaper to just go with a paintball tank and the adapter. Then again, the only times I can really envision hauling kegged beer somewhere would be large gatherings, large enough where it might be worth it to just load up the entire setup as-is....)

Mostly I just want a spare because I know myself. I can very easily picture the day when I'm trying to pour a beer into a pint glass straight from the corny because I wasn't paying attention and ran out of co2....