HF CO2 Tanks

[srice]

I was in Harbor Freight buying a couple of tiny c clamps which may get sacrificed in my DIY stainless hop spider build. When I walked by the welding section, I noticed that they had 20 lb CO2 tanks on sale for $89.99. A quick online search yielded a 25% off coupon good through the end of the month which knocks the price down to $67.49. Anybody have an opinion as to why this isn't a good deal?

 

[glick]

I saw the tanks in my local HF and they looked just like any other brand new CO2 tank. I'd say go for it.

 

[ross_daly]

I've got a follow up question - this is marketed as a 20 cubic foot tank, not a 20#. Is that semantic, or is there a difference?

http://www.harborfreight.com/20-cubic-ft-co2-gas-cylinder-92809.html

 

[TonyG]

A quick search on google says that 1lb of CO2 is approximately 8cuft, so you are looking at a fairly small tank.

 

[blaster_54738]

Yeah I have never seen anything bigger than those at my Harbor Freight...so it's definitely not a good deal if you're looking for a big tank

 

[ross_daly]

Ahhhh. I get it. So this is probably a 2.5# tank?
Bvrgelements has a new 5lb steel tank for ~30 I'd probably go with that because it'll run out less often, and it's probably easier to swap out.

http://www.bvrgelements.com/product/CO2-Reconditioned-Steel-5-lb-Cylinder/

 

[srice]

Yep - the Harbor Freight tank is a 5lb tank. Not a great deal. I think I'll pick up one of those 7lb bvrgelement tanks for $42 shipped.