OMS vs Faber steel

quickean · 15th February 2007, 19:53

Anyone use the OMS lp 3L (19cf) steel cylinders on their Meg as opposed to the fabers? Any comments on them if you do?

**Monkey** · 15th February 2007, 20:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by quickean)

Anyone use the OMS lp 3L (19cf) steel cylinders on their Meg as opposed to the fabers? Any comments on them if you do?

The last set of Steel tanks I ordered from OMS were made by Faber... some 45's about 6 months ago...

bletso · 15th February 2007, 20:50

OMS does not manufacture cylinders. They are one of Faber's US distributors. Faber also manufactures under the label Blue Steel

IMO, if you can buy a Faber cylinder from someone else, do so. OMS has some bad restrictions on what they cover for warranty of the cylinders they sell. (We, (AIrheads Scuba), used to sell OMS.)

Scubapro cylinders are also Fabers.

Dale

**diver1369** · 16th February 2007, 02:50

Joel at TDL (Rebreather World Sponsor) has about the best prices on Faber LP that I have found.

john

quickean · 16th February 2007, 03:11

Thanks for the input. Didn't know OMS was just a distributor!

JS1scuba · 16th February 2007, 04:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by quickean)

Thanks for the input. Didn't know OMS was just a distributor!

OMS does not have Faber cylinders anymore. They have not had them since 2003.

Cheers

quickean · 16th February 2007, 06:08

Hmmm... I emailed OMS yesterday, and they said they do have 19cf cylinders that have are hot spray galvanized and painted white. Sounds like faber. Are they from somewhere else?

Nemo1957 · 16th February 2007, 10:14

I dont thnk OMS has Faber anymore. When we stopped doing business with them they were experimenting with pressed steel and someone else.

If you want Faber consider another source.

**wedivebc** · 16th February 2007, 10:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by quickean)

Hmmm... I emailed OMS yesterday, and they said they do have 19cf cylinders that have are hot spray galvanized and painted white. Sounds like faber. Are they from somewhere else?

Those sound like worthingtons.

leadking · 16th February 2007, 12:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

Those sound like worthingtons.

OMS is selling Faber. They are buying from Blue Steel and re-distributing ala
Tech Diving Limited.

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quickean Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 131	OMS vs Faber steel Anyone use the OMS lp 3L (19cf) steel cylinders on their Meg as opposed to the fabers? Any comments on them if you do?
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Monkey Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lauderdale By The Sea Florida Posts: 338	Re: OMS vs Faber steel Quote: (Originally Posted by quickean) Anyone use the OMS lp 3L (19cf) steel cylinders on their Meg as opposed to the fabers? Any comments on them if you do? The last set of Steel tanks I ordered from OMS were made by Faber... some 45's about 6 months ago...
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15th February 2007, 20:50	#3 (permalink)
bletso An independent diver. Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 256	Re: OMS vs Faber steel OMS does not manufacture cylinders. They are one of Faber's US distributors. Faber also manufactures under the label Blue Steel IMO, if you can buy a Faber cylinder from someone else, do so. OMS has some bad restrictions on what they cover for warranty of the cylinders they sell. (We, (AIrheads Scuba), used to sell OMS.) Scubapro cylinders are also Fabers. Dale
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diver1369 Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 83	Re: OMS vs Faber steel Joel at TDL (Rebreather World Sponsor) has about the best prices on Faber LP that I have found. john
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quickean Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 131	Re: OMS vs Faber steel Thanks for the input. Didn't know OMS was just a distributor!
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quickean Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 131	Re: OMS vs Faber steel Hmmm... I emailed OMS yesterday, and they said they do have 19cf cylinders that have are hot spray galvanized and painted white. Sounds like faber. Are they from somewhere else?
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Nemo1957 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 84	Re: OMS vs Faber steel I dont thnk OMS has Faber anymore. When we stopped doing business with them they were experimenting with pressed steel and someone else. If you want Faber consider another source.
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16th February 2007, 10:24	#9 (permalink)
wedivebc Dave Tomblin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,444	Re: OMS vs Faber steel Quote: (Originally Posted by quickean) Hmmm... I emailed OMS yesterday, and they said they do have 19cf cylinders that have are hot spray galvanized and painted white. Sounds like faber. Are they from somewhere else? Those sound like worthingtons. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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leadking New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 57	Re: OMS vs Faber steel Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc) Those sound like worthingtons. OMS is selling Faber. They are buying from Blue Steel and re-distributing ala Tech Diving Limited.
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