What's a good price for a CO2 tank?

[Zixxer10R]

Found one on craigslist for $75...aluminum.

 

[BainbridgeBrewer]

I paid $75 for mine from my LHBS.

Its a 5 lbs tank.

 

[pstrohs]

What size? There is a big difference between prices of a 2.5# vs. a 20 #.

I purchased my tank at Beverage Elements. They had the best prices I could find online.

 

[hypergolic]

I bought a 5lb tank last night for $75 from the local welding supply shop.

 

[Zixxer10R]

What size? There is a big difference between prices of a 2.5# vs. a 20 #.

I purchased my tank at Beverage Elements. They had the best prices I could find online.

My mistake, i was just assuming everyone would think standard faire...5# tank, used...

 

[wildwest450]

Whatever you're happy paying.


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[rcrabb22]

Found one on craigslist for $75...aluminum.

ICS Industries AKA Copper Tubing Sales I have bought copper tubing from them multiple times , great to deal with

5LB Aluminum Cyl $49.32 + $11.59 ground shipping to Illinois

 

[samc]

I bought a used Alum 5# on Craigslist with a regulator for $40. It was old, but my gas supplier just swapped it out for a newer one.

 

[MW66]

Found one on craigslist for $75...aluminum.

You could get a brand new 15 lb. tank for a little over 90 bucks at: http://www.beveragefactory.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=CO2+tank

It also has a fresh stamp of inspection that gives you 5 years. That's what I purchased. I needed this size in aluminum for my keezer. It was easy to lift up and over the collar.

 

[Homercidal]

Think about a 20# tank. They are a bit more $$ to start, but it really only costs a couple of dollars more to fill each time. I think it's like $18 to fill a 5# and like $21 to fill a 20# tank at our local gas supply.

 

[JuanMoore]

Whether or not the hydro cert is up to date or not is also a factor for the value. If it's expired, you're gonna need to spend another ~$12-$20 for the re-cert.

 

[comet909]

Just bought a 5 pounder brand new and filled a couple months ago and never used on craigslist. $50.

 

[Smashing]

Just picked up a 20# and corny gauge off CL for $25.

 

[cyclonite]

Got a 20# tank (expired hydro, but still has gas in it) with the regulator, one ball lock keg, one pin lock keg, all hoses and QDs for $65 off Craigslist. The kegs are in much better shape than those I got with my kegging setup too! If you see a good deal, jump on it fast because they seem to go like lightning, at least they do here.