Welding gas- where do you get yours?

Post by **MattH** » Thu Feb 02, 12 8:42 am

I've been with BOC for 20 years and paid bottle rental every year.

Just been told about Adams Gas.

They do the gas I need (Argon with 5% CO2 mix) at £36 a bottle and rather than a contract with annual rental they charge a refundable deposit only of £55, and deliver to the door by next day courier for £10 delivery.

I sorted it out in 5 minutes over the phone with a debit card, nothing else needed. SIMPLES.

For me using a bottle about once a year, this seems to work out as a huge saving over annual rental with minimum contracts.

They deliver anywhere in the UK, and for those in Kent and Surrey / South London you can collect as well.

Well worth a look if you are a hobby welder, or even a business.
http://www.adamsgas.co.uk/index.php?opt ... &Itemid=54

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu Feb 02, 12 9:06 am

I'm with Adams for my argon on the tig. Can't fault their service.

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Thu Feb 02, 12 9:07 am

will look into that, Im the same hardly ever use welder but need on it just in case

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Feb 02, 12 9:13 am

I'm with Adams as well, their distributor is in Marlow near High Wycombe, just down the road from me and the service is excellent, highly recommended!

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu Feb 02, 12 9:13 am

Matt,just make sure there's someone in to sign for it on delivery.

VHValiant · Post by **VHValiant** » Thu Feb 02, 12 4:53 pm

Adams

Post by **MattH** » Thu Feb 02, 12 7:51 pm

latil wrote:Matt,just make sure there's someone in to sign for it on delivery.

It will be here tomorrow, hopefully before I go to work at 2!

the bishop · Post by **the bishop** » Thu Feb 02, 12 8:00 pm

Adams:thumbright:, I think alot of car parts places are distributors for them.. :

Post by **MattH** » Thu Feb 02, 12 8:04 pm

Unfortunately there is no distributor up our way yet, so they send it by Courier.

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Thu Feb 02, 12 8:54 pm

I use these.

http://www.albeegascylinders.com/

I live five minutes walk from the Air Liquide UK main distribution centre and one of their distributors, Midland Welding Supply, is just up the road from where I work.
No rental and you don't need regulators or flow meters, they're on the cylinder.

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Thu Feb 02, 12 10:23 pm

Are these full size cylinders or small ones ?
I get my argoshield from my old Co, if you know what i mean

Mick

Post by **MattH** » Fri Feb 03, 12 9:25 am

These are the full size , i.e 3 foot high 6 inch across.
Mine arrived at 8.30 this morning, well impressed.
I am just looking at the -4 temp outside and wondering if the garage is a good idea today.

latil · Post by **latil** » Fri Feb 03, 12 9:43 am

Same as my argon,think they're 9kg.

Not too cold,I did all the Fury welding outdoors under a sheet in the snow.

Post by **MattH** » Fri Feb 03, 12 11:31 am

I have got on with it, only -1 now.
Lots warmer when you are near a MIG torch and a 500W flood lamp.

latil · Post by **latil** » Fri Feb 03, 12 12:48 pm

Every little bit done today won't have to be done tomorrow,the end gets nearer