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dnmalc - 7/12/05 at 02:50 PM

Having obtained an old brewery co2 container with the welding set earlier in the year. I have finally come to the point where I needed more. Tried the usal route of BOC and AP (only fill our own bottles sir) and the fire extingiusher companies ( yes sir £15 for the fill £30 for the bottle to be pressure tested and a £15 handling charge) ebay (£50 for a new bottle filled but I needed to drive 100 miles to pick it up) when I discovered that the calor gas distributor locally supplies for £15 +vat. Arriving with old bottle I was told you can keep that sir we don't want it. Thus the price includes a new 5.5kg bottle, pressure tested painted in the new colours (oh yes I did not mention that the fire extinguisher company stated that my black bottle would be obsolete in 2 years ) and whats more available at the drop of the hat from their depot that opens at 07.00.

Now thats what I call a result

GeoffT - 7/12/05 at 06:01 PM

Didn't happen to notice if they supplied argon by any chance?

dnmalc - 7/12/05 at 10:19 PM

I did enquire but while they do it you need to have an account with air products

NS Dev - 8/12/05 at 12:28 PM

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Originally posted by dnmalc
Having obtained an old brewery co2 container with the welding set earlier in the year. I have finally come to the point where I needed more. Tried the usal route of BOC and AP (only fill our own bottles sir) and the fire extingiusher companies ( yes sir £15 for the fill £30 for the bottle to be pressure tested and a £15 handling charge) ebay (£50 for a new bottle filled but I needed to drive 100 miles to pick it up) when I discovered that the calor gas distributor locally supplies for £15 +vat. Arriving with old bottle I was told you can keep that sir we don't want it. Thus the price includes a new 5.5kg bottle, pressure tested painted in the new colours (oh yes I did not mention that the fire extinguisher company stated that my black bottle would be obsolete in 2 years ) and whats more available at the drop of the hat from their depot that opens at 07.00.

Now thats what I call a result


much the same deal as I get from my local supplier, Nuneaton Welding Supplies. They just wanted my address and a signature to say I will return the bottle sometime in the future.

Good to know though, as there are plenty of calor dealers around!!

useful tip!

britishtrident - 13/12/05 at 04:56 PM

Odd thing is I can't find anything through the Calor website