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Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#929326
Hey All,

Does anyone have details about where to buy Mig bottles from?
I can't recall who was selling them in Sydney, as renting the things cost a fortune!

Cheers
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Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#929393
Thanks for that👍

nils Fahrvergnugen

971 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#929394
^^^^^^^

I got a "G" size from these guys a few weeks ago. 😀
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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#929404
Renting is $14 a month = $168 a year

The E size bottles hold 20 times what a disposable bottle holds

So renting $in a year $154 rental plus $80 E size gas = $248

Disposables is 20 x $50 = $1000

The important thing is to work out your rate of usage. If you use only a small amount of gas and often have months of non-usage then the disposables will suit. If you use a lot of gas regularly, then the rental makes a lot of sense.
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nils Fahrvergnugen

971 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#929425
E size from speedgas- $280, less than 2 years rental. keep in mind most rental mobs won't rent for anything less than 6 months at a time
Quit calling rust patina

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#929442
Helbus, I rented for a long time and in that time used it a fair bit also.
Now that I finished building my house, I'm setting up my garage and at the current rate I won't be welding as frequently as I used to thus the need to purchase.
Between the wife, 4 kids and the dog , my free time isnt as free as it used to be so its going to be a matter of sneaking in a couple of hours here and there where I can...
Slowly but surely I'll get there😵‍💫

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#929470
I purchased a small bottle from the local gas supplier and it costs me $45 for a fill,I am like Flintstones and I probably might use about 1-2 bottles a year so it works out for me. I rented cylinders for 30 years or so and BOC don't give any thing away.

polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P

913 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#930412
yeah iv got a "G" bottle still left over from the shop, and costing a fortune on rent per moth, so seriously considering buying a D outright, makes way more sense especially since im never going to stop using it...


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