Ogre in KS

Does anyone on here have a Powertank, Source Offroad Air or a custom made CO2 tank? After watching the videos on Powertanks site I want one REALLY bad, but the price seems absurd for what it is. The Source model is quite a bit less, but still pricey. I was thinking about trying to piece together my own kit. I would use it for airing up tires, but I'm really looking forward to being able to run impacts and air ratchets as I have a small compressor that doesn't put out enough power to drive either of these. What's your opinion of these? Do you think they're worth the $? Thanks

Tankerblade

why not just get a standard CO2 welding tank. The only Major important piece is the regulator...thats what i'll be using very soon....

As for building a tank, i wouldnt recomend. companies that refill tanks wouldnt refill it due to the hazards. would you honestly want some joe blow made metal piece and fill it up with C02 with a pressure of over 2000psi? that would be a disaster waiting to happen...

azxj99

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Ogre in KS

I didn't mean "actually" building the tank, lol, just getting all the stuff together and putting it together myself, tank,reg, etc. From what I've seen though, I think it might wind up costing just as much for the diy kit than it would for the Source kit.

Rock Toy

I know a couple of guys that bought the regulator with hose, and then got the tanks from a local Pepsi bottler. They use 20 lb tanks for their fountain drink machines, so the guys just swing by and swap out the tanks when they are empty.

Tankerblade

Well if you get everything brand new i can see it costing just as much. but hey look around you might be able to find some good deals on tanks, regulators, hoses etc. Just take your time and look around.

xjmarc

I have a 20lb tank I carry and I use a nitrogen regulator because it can flow 5000psi. I can usually fill my tires about 50+ times on a tank and run power tools. Impacts will drain them a bit faster. Make sure you use it upright or your regulator will freeze up.

Rock Toy

I have no idea what you would need to flow 5000 psi to operate, I use a standard 150 psi regulator. It runs my 1/2 inch impact driver, my 3/8 drive air ratchet, and airs up my tires just fine. When I was running 40s and airing down to 6-8 lbs for snow my regulator would start freezing up if I tried to air up all the way to street pressure.

Check out a coke or pepsi bottler for a low cost 20 lb tank. They also fill tanks for less than a welding supply place usually.

xjmarc

Don't need to flow 5k but the CO2 regs freeze up a lot quicker than the nitro ones and they are the same price. If I'm setting a bead, I'll crank it up to 200psi otherwise I'm around 150 as well.

Rock Toy

Sorry, don't know about the nitro regs, my regular CO2 reg works good enough for what I need.

rweaver138

I have a Source CO2 tank that I scored for free

Haven't been able to fill it up and use it yet, but I want to get ahold of an adjustable regulator. From what I've heard you'll want one of those if running air tools/impacts because the ones set at 150psi will throw too much co2 out and you'll just waste it.

sandaddik2

buying a brand name one is stupid, my grandpas 450 dollar power tank airs up tires just like my 50 dollar tank does,
what do you think would be worth the extra 400 bucks? quit looking at brand names and look at what it actually does

rweaver138

true, the expensive ones are just painted pretty with their brand name slapped on... source your own its much cheaper and just as effective