C02 tank

[icebob]

steel or aluminum? Thx in advance.

 

[BigEd]

Steel is less money. Aluminum is lighter, easier to carry, and I think has a longer certification time. The weight difference is more important on larger tanks.

If you buy an aluminum tank it's a good idea to have a supplier that fills rather than exchanges.

 

[freisste]

Don't quote me because I'm not sure, but in my old paintball days I know aluminum tanks were larger because they couldn't handle the same pressure. For instance, my 7oz aluminum tank was the size if a 9oz steel tank. Got filled wrong and blew the burst disk once.

Might affect whether it will fit in your kegerator or keezer. Check dimensions.

 

[ProfessorWoland]

I've got a two kilo fire extinguisher that still has the valve on. Guessing it is steel.


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[bobby4]

I have both, the aluminum looks much nicer after a few years of use


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[c3hutson]

If it's going to sit in one place, just get steel. You'll save money up front and not have to worry about finding a place that fills your precious shiny tank vs. swaps it. I ended up swapping my empty 5lb aluminum for a 20lb steel (full) at NO COST. No regrets.


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[Airplanedoc]

I vote steel, if you are filling, just repaint the tank if appearance is a issue.