View Full Version : hpa tank purchase ?
barrel squeegy
12-18-2007, 09:39 PM
hi i am thinking of purchasing a hpa tank and havent done this before so im looking for advice as to if this is a good brand and price. (anything else you would like to add would be appreciated)
Carleton 114/4500 with a Centerflag Hyperflow on it, the reg is adjustable from 0 to 1000 psi and has an on/off switch with dual Ashcroft gauges. $130 shipped
i do know this is a pretty large tank but i dont live near a place where i can fill my tank so im looking for large
thanks guys :)
olinar
12-18-2007, 11:15 PM
Is the tank in hydro?
All tanks have a life of 15 years. Most tanks that size are a little older so make sure your not paying $130 for something that'll have to be replaced in a year or two.
If all is well id say its a good purchase.
MoeMag
12-18-2007, 11:47 PM
Second!
Ask the hydro date.
Its a Month and year number.
Although tanks are good for 15 years (Quoting above, never heard that before but sounds reasonable)...
They have to be re hydro'ed every 3 or 5 years. Usually costs about $40 to have tested.
If its not "in hydro" it needs to be re tested and the cost should reflect that.
barrel squeegy
12-19-2007, 05:05 PM
k thanks guys and yeah its in hydro its still got 5 yrs left on it current hydro apparently it was tested last month.
rawbutter
12-19-2007, 06:24 PM
I always look up reviews on pbreview.com. It's not foolproof (lots of little kids get on and rate their spyder clone a 10/10 because it looks SOOOOOOOO cool!) but it will give you a few good things to think about.
I've never heard of a Carleton tank before, but if it's in hydro and works well, then it sounds like a good deal.
maxama10
12-20-2007, 02:56 PM
Are you serious Mods? This thread is still here. You won't move a paintball thread out of friendly but you're gonna close the favorite links thread?
:rolleyes:
teufelhunden
12-20-2007, 03:09 PM
I always look up reviews on pbreview.com. It's not foolproof (lots of little kids get on and rate their spyder clone a 10/10 because it looks SOOOOOOOO cool!) but it will give you a few good things to think about.
I've never heard of a Carleton tank before, but if it's in hydro and works well, then it sounds like a good deal.
Carleton makes a lot of the actual tanks; generally, in PB, they're branded based on the reg as the company that makes the reg buys the tanks, screws the reg in, and then sells the unit under their name.
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