[AT] Torch kit

[Dennis Johnson]

Mike,

Most weld supply shops just change out owned bottles with you. They just charge for the gas.
I have never had a problem with exchanges, but will see since I now have an extra dented acetylene bottle I ended up with somehow. It was probably left at a shop I manage by previous owner.

Thanks
Dennis


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> On Feb 15, 2016, at 8:48 PM, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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