[AT] Torch kit

[Mike M]

Bo, once you turn your purchased bottles in, don't you lose the 
ownership advantage? Help me understand how this works.

Thanks,
Mike M


On 2/13/2016 7:09 PM, Bo Hinch wrote:
> I purchased the cutting / welding set from Harbor Freight in 2008 and have
> NEVER been sorry of it . I own my bottles as they will pay for themselves
> in a few years . Just keep receipts of purchase on bottles . I turn mine in
> for full one and never have to worry about inspection of bottles . Also
> note , Victor torches and tips interchange with Harbor Freight .
>
> On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 5:50 PM, Greg Hass <ghass at m3isp.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't know enough to comment on the torch brands as I can't even
>> remember what brand I have, but I can tell you about my experience with
>> tanks. I bought my torch kit at a local auto parts store. I also leased
>> a set of tanks. I don't remember the length of the lease but during that
>> time the company was sold 4 times. Each time it was sold, more of the
>> records were lost. Finally, toward the end I went in for new tanks and
>> was told I would have to prove I had a good lease in order to get more
>> gas. The auto parts store convinced them to give me another set of
>> refills until they could sort out the problems with the records. Well, I
>> had the tanks for about ten months and get a bill with $400 in late
>> charges. Well, I hit the roof and called the new leasing company where I
>> got a woman with an attitude. She got nasty so I just told her that it
>> was not my fault most of the records had been lost. I also told her I
>> knew of 6 other people who had tanks from them and I was going to tell
>> them to bury their tanks and not return them because 1) her company did
>> not know who they were to charge late fees and 2) it would be cheaper to
>> bury them than return them and face $400. She said that wouldn't be
>> right and I told her what she was doing was not right. In the end I
>> agreed to return the tanks and pay a 1 month late fee in   return for a
>> paper saying all accounts paid in full. I then went to a local welding
>> supply store and bought my tanks plus I later bought 2 Argon tanks. I
>> have not had a problem since plus the cost to buy the tanks was about
>> the same as the lease cost. I realize everywhere is different but am
>> just saying what happened to me.
>>              Greg Hass
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