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Welding gas- where do you get yours?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 12 8:42 am
by MattH
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

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 12 9:06 am
by latil
I'm with Adams for my argon on the tig. Can't fault their service.

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 12 9:07 am
by andyrob
:thumbright:
will look into that, Im the same hardly ever use welder but need on it just in case

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 12 9:13 am
by Ivor
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!

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 12 9:13 am
by latil
Matt,just make sure there's someone in to sign for it on delivery.

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 12 4:53 pm
by VHValiant

Adams :thumbright:

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 12 7:51 pm
by MattH
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!

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 12 8:00 pm
by the bishop
Adams:thumbright:, I think alot of car parts places are distributors for them.. :

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 12 8:04 pm
by MattH
Unfortunately there is no distributor up our way yet, so they send it by Courier.

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 12 8:54 pm
by Mick70RR
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.

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 12 10:23 pm
by Mick
Are these full size cylinders or small ones ?
I get my argoshield from my old Co, if you know what i mean ;)
Mick

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 9:25 am
by MattH
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.

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 9:43 am
by latil
Same as my argon,think they're 9kg.

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

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 11:31 am
by MattH
I have got on with it, only -1 now.
Lots warmer when you are near a MIG torch and a 500W flood lamp.

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 12:48 pm
by latil
:lol: Every little bit done today won't have to be done tomorrow,the end gets nearer :thumbright: