Well not a happy chappy. Just been to exchange my Y size bottle of argoshield lite and been told that you now have to have a BOC account.Does that
mean everyone on here has a BOC account and am I going to have to do the same!.....OR does anyone know where i can change a bottle for cash in
Yorkshire!
Cheers Simon
I had one, it cost more than £100 p.a, they then charge you to replace the bottle and delivery to the depot 
Cancel it and go to Adams gas it will save you in the long term.
When I made my chassis I used a lot of gas first year, changed the bottle and the next lasted 5 years so cost me over £500 just sat.
They do do larger bottles than 9litres, mine Argon bottle stands waist height and is 20litres, look at the trade gas prices.
Note, BOC do now do a hobby gas price if you ask, its less, still a rip off....
Regards Mark
[Edited on 14/5/13 by mark chandler]
quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
I had one, it cost more than £100 p.a, they then charge you to replace the bottle and delivery to the depot
Cancel it and go to Adams gas it will save you in the long term.
When I made my chassis I used a lot of gas first year, changed the bottle and the next lasted 5 years so cost me over £500 just sat.
They do do larger bottles than 9litres, mine Argon bottle stands waist height and is 20litres, look at the trade gas prices.
Note, BOC do now do a hobby gas price if you ask, its less, still a rip off....
Regards Mark
[Edited on 14/5/13 by mark chandler] [/quote
Mark
Basingstoke welding supplies are £115 that's deposit and 3 yrs rent the £35 refill for 11 litre
Aaron
[Edited on 14/5/13 by Aaron_n_Sim]
theprisioner - 14/5/13 at 01:58 PMI cancelled my contact for 3 bottles with BoC it was costing me over £300 per year on rental charges. I opened an account with a one time bottle charge company and after the first year I will save £300/year at least. Still have BoC account for my Acetylene as the company I am with does not do active welding gases. I believe there are companies that will do. I don't know of a company that will fill OEM bottles.
Mikef - 14/5/13 at 02:30 PMCancel it. I use Rtech good service , fair price, initial deposit, then just the refill price , works out a lot cheaper.
Mike f
me! - 14/5/13 at 03:01 PMIt depends on how much welding you do, but I'm on this: http://www.boconline.co.uk/en/products-and-supply/industrial-gases/shielding-gases/argoshield/2-litre-argoshield-light-filled-cylinder/2-litre-argoshi eld-light.html
I've only used about half the gas over the 6 months or so I've had it, but for £19 a year it can hang around in case I need it!
owelly - 14/5/13 at 03:03 PMJust find an engineering company that also deals in BOC. Turn up and ask for a cash swap. I've been doing it for years!
marco - 14/5/13 at 04:08 PMI'm after the same thing, which is best for general light mig work
5% Co2/ Argon Mix
20% Co2/ Argon Mix
Pure Argon
minitici - 14/5/13 at 04:45 PMBOC now barcode all their bottles to try and stop the cash for refill trade.
mark chandler - 14/5/13 at 04:47 PM5% argon
Aaron_n_Sim - 14/5/13 at 04:48 PMquote:
Originally posted by marco
I'm after the same thing, which is best for general light mig work
5% Co2/ Argon Mix
20% Co2/ Argon Mix
Pure Argon
20%co2/argon
5% is for thicker steel
Pure argon tig/arc
Peteff - 14/5/13 at 05:27 PMHigher co2 is for thicker metal, 20% is higher. I use pure co2 for most things these days, pub cylinders are cheap.
Aaron_n_Sim - 14/5/13 at 05:32 PMquote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Higher co2 is for thicker metal, 20% is higher. I use pure co2 for most things these days, pub cylinders are cheap.
My bad, really should read before posting, I find pure co2 can get a little messy! Anti spatter spray does help though!
rick1962uk - 14/5/13 at 09:01 PMi have used pure co2 most pubs will sell you a bottle it costs about £12 to get them filled i swap gas for the odd bit of welding at my local pub
birdii - 14/5/13 at 09:09 PMI use weld gas uk in Mansfield.
For pure argon i paid £50 deposit and then £30 for 10ltr at 200bar. No rental.
He does mixes for mig too which are cheaper than the argon.
The blokes name is Paul and the number is 01623420044. I have a mobile number too if you struggle to get hold of him.
I dont have any connection with the business, just a happy customer!
Dan
simon cofield - 15/5/13 at 07:38 PMThanks for the replies people.
How about this for an otpion.....not that im saying do it......if you have a empty BOC bottle open an account with BOC....they are doing away with administration fee at the moment. .....get your new bar coded bottle of gas....which are cheap....about £28 for a Y size bottle...take it home.....week later remove the plastic collar with the bar code on and put it on your old bottle (after removing the origial plastic collar) and take it back . Therefore you pay no rental on the bottle and can exchange when ever you want . Will only work if you have a BOC bottle to start with....which I have.....not that I condone it !!!!!