Dalliare econo tanks?

[red maples]

I am already looking into next year man this one's not even here yet.

anyway I want to get an 800 gallon SS round bottom tank. Bascom's has the Dallaire Econo SS tank line and this size is about $1150. the price is right anyone use thiese tanks and are they durable!!!! or should I break down and spend the extra money???

[maplecrest]

got a 1150 last year light weight easy to move great tank

[red maples]

excellent thank you thats what a wanted to hear!!!

[Amber Gold]

Why are these tanks so much cheaper than others...say Leader? Bascom's sells a 787 Dallair Econo for $1150, but Leader's 750 gal is $2155. Are they using factory second s/s...something that works perfectly fine, but just doesn't look pretty?

[H. Walker]

When comparing tanks you have to remember to compare apples to apples. Same size to same size, not by just gallons to gallons. A 4' x 8' x 4' has 827 gallons for $991 and a 4' x 14' x 2 1/2' tank has 819 gallons for $1661 because the longer tank has almost twice as much material in it.

[mapleack]

When comparing tanks you have to remember to compare apples to apples. Same size to same size, not by just gallons to gallons. A 4' x 8' x 4' has 827 gallons for $991 and a 4' x 14' x 2 1/2' tank has 819 gallons for $1661 because the longer tank has almost twice as much material in it.

Actually the 4x8x4 tank would take about 7 sq ft of stainless less than the longer tank. that's rough math, with a round bottom, not considering sheet materials. I come up with about 111 sq feet for a 4 x4x8 and 118 sq ft for a 4 x 14 x 2.5. My take on the whole deal is that some manufacturers make more profit than others.

[H. Walker]

Actually the 4x8x4 tank would take about 7 sq ft of stainless less than the longer tank. that's rough math, with a round bottom, not considering sheet materials. I come up with about 111 sq feet for a 4 x4x8 and 118 sq ft for a 4 x 14 x 2.5. My take on the whole deal is that some manufacturers make more profit than others.

You are correct my guesstamet was off when I said the longer tank had twice as much material in it. There is actually only 18% more sheet material and 45% more structure steel.

[drewlamb]

I have a 3x3x7 (around 400 gal) from CDL and it's been perfect. Haven't understood how they can offer so much stainless equip. at such a lower price than others. Canadian gov't subsidies for stainless? Not sure they even make any galvinized equip. anymore.