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Dcal
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If you in Northern Ireland this crowd is worth a try.
They supply to local motor factors and farm supply shops.
I use JNK in Ballymena as they are local to me.
Id been on the BOC hobby deal for years but got rid of my BOC account a few months ago and changed to Northern Cyrogenics.
20l argon was £135 for the bottle and £56.55 a fill and 50l 5% argon was £170 for the bottle and £74.38 a fill. They fill to 300bar so lots of gas and you get the full deposit back if you leave the bottle back. All prices are plus vat.
I got the 50l bottle because there was a problem with bottle supply when I was changing over but I think that's sorted now.
Mind you the bigger bottle doesn't take up much more room and it's great value, but it is also bloody heavy.
Industrial Gas | Weldmix, Pure Argon, Oxygen, Nitrogen | Northern Cryogenics, Ireland
Our welding gases include Weldmix 5% & 20%, Pure Argon, Oxygen and Nitrogen. Find out about our product range and delivery service throughout Ireland.
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They supply to local motor factors and farm supply shops.
I use JNK in Ballymena as they are local to me.
Id been on the BOC hobby deal for years but got rid of my BOC account a few months ago and changed to Northern Cyrogenics.
20l argon was £135 for the bottle and £56.55 a fill and 50l 5% argon was £170 for the bottle and £74.38 a fill. They fill to 300bar so lots of gas and you get the full deposit back if you leave the bottle back. All prices are plus vat.
I got the 50l bottle because there was a problem with bottle supply when I was changing over but I think that's sorted now.
Mind you the bigger bottle doesn't take up much more room and it's great value, but it is also bloody heavy.
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It might be worth checking with your local motor factors, at least 2 in the Cambridge area supply various gases?
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Yep. I was on a Y size BOC cylinder, but I had dropped off their rental radar. This too was refilled a long time ago, probably more like ten years. The cylinder is still here.
Didn't want to pay yearly rental or their other stupid (and excessive) charges, so went over to Hobbyweld, as there are two places near me.
Other thing about it is, as a retiree, you will be glad of the purposeful trip out, as an escape from being "stir crazy" !
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Update, BOC bottle returned to depot, was up in Oban yesterday and the SGS distributor is Oilfast at Oban airport: £100 plus vat deposit and £69 for 20l Of Argon 5.
I had priced Hobbyweld who were £117 for the gas and £110 deposit in Dunoon.
So am an SGS customer now.
I had priced Hobbyweld who were £117 for the gas and £110 deposit in Dunoon.
So am an SGS customer now.
You're aware of how to get the cashback from SGS?
Rannsachair
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No, feel free to pm me
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Theoretically yes, however when you have two cylinders and two receipts for the deposits paid to a closed motor factor you are stuffed. I could not get the bottles exchanged by another re seller, when I spoke to SGS I was told that they could not influence their re sellers. I have an empty Ar cylinder and an almost empty Ar / CO2 mix that I can't exchange unless I pay another two deposits to another re seller.
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I recently cashed in my 10L empty rent free bottle of 5%Ag CO2 with our local Motor Parts Online and bought a full one. OK the deposit had increased as had the cost of gas but mine lasted over 6 years, such was my low usage, and I got the full deposit back that I paid in April 2019. Suits me fine, maybe others would not be so impressed or there isn't a local motor parts dealer locally.
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I have just got into welding for my Fairlane,got a good deal on R tech gear, and got two bottles of gas from hobby weld,both 20ltr,
paid deposit and price of gas, all you pay for after is the refill,which at my speed of learning and doing would be years away,plus
when i return the bottles i get my deposits back.
dave
paid deposit and price of gas, all you pay for after is the refill,which at my speed of learning and doing would be years away,plus
when i return the bottles i get my deposits back.
dave
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That is great to hear. I think I'll be making the switch quite soon when I slim down my welding equipment; do we get in touch with you through the forum?
Much appreciated.
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I have my SGS £20 refund, quick and easy process. Thanks @Agautosport
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You will only get a percentage of the deposit back if you surrender the cylinder with Hobbyweld.
Here in Australia, the BOC annual fee includes a refill (FlexiGas Option) so if you use one cylinder a year, it is just the annual fee. That makes it about the same as the others in the spreadsheet.
There are also two and three year options for very little more in case you don't use much gas at all.
The standard rental option is available as well. Perhaps check if BOC in the UK offers the same FlexiGas option.
Jack
There are also two and three year options for very little more in case you don't use much gas at all.
The standard rental option is available as well. Perhaps check if BOC in the UK offers the same FlexiGas option.
Jack
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Ok,thanks should really read the small print.
Dave
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