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[jonesy]

just got my bill in the mail today for E size argon bottle rental $203 per year... this has gone up again through BOC

 

anyone out there getting a better deal here in WA ?

 

cheers jonesy

[wot179]

I recently decided to buy a bottle from Supergas through Gasweld.

More initial outlay but no more rent.

Less than 2 years rent pays for the bottle.

Just pay for refills.

But that's in Sydney...dunno who does it over there.

[Bigfella237]

I was looking at buying a bottle too but it's exchange-only around here and I couldn't bring myself to pay for a brand new tank then donate it to BOC.

[purrlx]

I use argoshield light and pay $18 a month rental through boc

[S pack]

BOC E size Argoshield bottle rental costs me $214.64 (incl GST) per year.

[N/A-PWR]

Hey Jonesy,

 

 

anyone out there getting a better deal here in WA ?

 

cheers jonesy

 

We can get this deal off of Gumtree here in WA:-

 

http://www.gumtree.c...nder/1067581203

 

am considering it, I did try to get Gene to pay for one,

 

but he said it was too expensive. 

 

 

Edit:-

 

'C' size may be the go then for small jobs,

 

at $230 own and full with $85 refills:-

 

http://www.gumtree.c...nder/1075792152

But 'D' size ( 1.7 m/3 ) is better value having 3 times more Argon than the 'C' size ( 0.6 m/3 ), at only $60 more per refill. 

 

free gas at work boc across the road, so we get all the bottles that are half full or don't pass inspection, and the forklift gets the bottles that the gauges don't work

 

That's got to be the deal of the century Danny, Like button for you. 

Edited by NA-PWR, 10 May 2015 - 03:28 PM.

[ozyozyozy]

i use a guy in perth were you pay for the bottle out right then get a refill/exchange bottle, no rental fee.

I got sick of BOC`s rental.

mate put me on to him, even has free delivery in the metro area.

industrial gas, 0435997766, guys name is tim.

they have been around for a while, iv only just started using him this year, on my 2nd bottle, no complaints so far, been good service.

[N/A-PWR]

Look's like the same bloke Ozy Darren,
 
 
Tim
Gummie since 2012
On Gumtree   two days ago
0435 99 77 66
 
in the Gumtree ad up there^.
 
great to know someone is using them. 
 

i use a guy in perth were you pay for the bottle out right then get a refill/exchange bottle, no rental fee.
I got sick of BOC`s rental.
mate put me on to him, even has free delivery in the metro area.
industrial gas, 0435997766, guys name is tim.

 

Got sick of all the BOC rental charges as well,

 

money down the drain when not using them,

 

I just kept paying the bill, but no more. 

Edited by NA-PWR, 10 May 2015 - 08:15 PM.

[Covert]

Argoshield light D size at $15.52 per month from BOC in SA.

Would own one but no one here sells them either

[Heath]

I just bought a small 'D' size cylinder from Total Tools in Melbourne, pure Argon for the TIG. They are just resellers for 'Power10gases' but they have lots of shops in Melbourne which makes them convenient. I figured Total Tools aren't going anywhere in a hurry - hope I'm not wrong. $340 and it'll pay itself off within 2 yrs.

 

If they stop offering to refill it down the track, I'm not going to be pleased.

Edited by Heath, 11 May 2015 - 04:29 PM.

[N/A-PWR]

For QLD:-

 

http://www.gumtree.c...rent/1059066327

[RallyRed]

just about to buy my first MIG, very limited beginner type use,  local Gasweld offers -

 

C size

$215  outright $49 refill

 

D size

$389 outright   $99 refill

 

Reckon that sounds like the go?? happy for any advice..

 

p.s. reckon the rental companies must have been making a killing for a   l  o  n   g    time!!..but if that's all that available, then no option I guess

[RallyRed]

yeah Bomber...these local guys here will swap your old empty E size for a new full one @ $159. Thus no issues with ever having an old bottle that is out of date.

Still not cheap..but I guess that's the way it is.

[Bigfella237]

So I should be looking around for a bottle that's out of date, sling the guy twenty bucks for it and take it in for exchange?

[RallyRed]

....worth a try.....but  they say  "" only Speedgas"" cylinders will be swapped.

 

maybe paint an old one up to look like a Speedgas?

[Statler]

I used to have a BOC account when i was contracting.

 

It was a long time ago, but i think i was paying over $200 bottle rental & around $219 for a refill on my 'G' cylinder.

 

It always annoyed me that my employer was paying $21 for a 'G' refill. 

[Heath]

Picked mine up today from Total Tools. I just went with the 'D' size - the really small one. I'm not using it all day every day (although for the next few months it will be a fair bit lol) so it should do the trick.

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[ozyozyozy]

Yeah NA-PWR, looks the same, a mate who deals with wholesale welding stuff put me on to him, the initial cost will get paid off in prob 2 years not paying rent, I have another bottle with BOC, that will get changed to Tim when it runs out.
It's expensive enough with what we do so need to save money somewhere

[neglectedtorana]

Old thread but thought it worth adding,
Went to refill my E size argoshield at BOC which costs $19 per month to rent plus gas and they had a new deal on D size for $100 per year with 1 free refill

Much better value for part time users like me