Hawke wrote:

Really, where are you? I just picked up my third complete set. I
snap up every set I can find if they are in decent shape. This last
one was a medium size set (still full) for $100. Supposedly someone
stole his torch/hoses, but left the tanks. I checked them out. They
were his tanks.

Owned tanks are hard to come by, but the shops around here aren't bad
for filling them. Some of them will do an exchange of tanks (saves
having to deal with recert), and some track your tank so you have to
wait to get it back.

Having a couple of sets, I always have a full one around. I have two
portable(cart) setups and one "big" setup. The big one is portable,
but I try not to move it any more than necessary.

JW

I'm in Northern California and the prices for a new set of tanks are
probably 400 bucks or more. I used to rent a set but that wasn't
really cheap either. With the lousy economy, I figured there would be
plenty of people with their own old bottles sitting around who would
like to get something for them. But I'm not finding much. Either
people don't want to sell them, or they want too much, or they stole
them from the dealer, or they want to sell the full kit, which I don't
need. I already have a torch and regulators. I must say I'd sure like
to find a set of bottles for 100 bucks. Ain't happening in my neck of
the woods though. At least not so far. Last set I saw the guy wanted
300 bucks. That seemed high to me.

Hawke
Send me a email with your location, maybe we can make a deal. I am near
Sacramento, so I am
not too far from you (maybe).

Bill K7NOM