I currently rent a cylinder of "argonshield universal" from BOC for MIG welding. This is an Argon/Co2 mix. I seem to get through a cylinder about once a year, so every year have to pay for a re-fill, a handling fee and a years's rent.
Over a year the total cost is in the region of £80-£100 from memory.
Obviously I'm having to pay rental regardless if I actually use the gas or not, so the cost "per cylinder" is quite high.
In the past I've bought Nitrogen and Oxygen cylinders from different suppliers outright, with no rent to pay, just a re-fill charge when required. I've tried these suppliers but they don't stock Argon/Co2.
Does anyone know of a supplier (online?) where I can buy an Argon/Co2 cylinder outright to get away from the rental costs I have with BOC?
I'm in Luton, Beds, if anyone knows of a local company.
Thanks in advance,
Alan.