When you are looking at used scuba gear, if possible, bring it by the store before you make your purchase and we will check it out for you. Always have used gear serviced before you get in the water with it.
There are certainly bargains to be found, but, there are also regulators that you won’t be able to get parts for because the company was sold and the product is no longer supported. A customer brought in a first stage that was still in the box and looked new. On closer inspection we found that it was missing some intrinsic internal parts. Bringing it back to serviceable condition cost almost as much as a new unit.
With airtanks:
• If the cylinder needs a Hydro & Visual, figure that additional expense into your purchase price
• Check the exterior condition of the cylinder; if it is pitted or looks like it may have been damaged or repaired ask the owner for information about its usage and storage. If it is painted and has blisters, we will have to check these to see if the paint is covering up damage.
• Can you get it filled? Some tanks have expired permits because of manufacturing defects and are not safe to use
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