Gas bottle worth?

aussie_paul · Guru

Gas bottle worth?

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

I am sure you already realise it would be completely influenced by when the 'drop dead' date is on the bottle.

I think the question is a bit like how long is a bit of string.

I reckon anywhere from $10 to $15 ... but if it looks good with still 9 years to go on the date - could be $30-$35. Who knows hmm cry

Cheers - John

macka17 · Guru

They $35 full. New.
Or were. Last time I bought one.

Best value they have is with top ground off and used as a small Stove.

5 yrs left. MAYBE $5. IF you can find somebody.

You'll never get rich on them.
Local Dump's yards are full of them. By the truckload.

hako · Guru

Bunnings are the cheapest and a full new cylinder is $56......new empty one $34. As Bunnings accept out of date cylinders if not dented or rusted there is a market for old ones and I see them regularly on Gumtree and garage sales for $10 - $15 empty. They cannot be dumped at the dump as they pose a risk when compacted so there certainly are not truckloads there.
Stick them on Gumtree for $10 ea and you'll have no problems getting rid of them.

Good Luck.

Aussie · Senior Member

Post Info TOPIC: Gas bottle worth?

aussie_paul, up here in Carnarvon the local Caltex fuel station has been taking out of date bottles and giving us current bottles with out any questions for the last few years. Every body in our Caravan Pk have updated, and when Caltex charge $27 for a 9 Kg and our park charge $40 it is a WIN / WIN situation.

macka17 · Guru

Hako.

Don't know about where you are.

But up here in Yeppoon.
The local dump has pallet loads of them. along with old battery's .
TV's and controllers kept in containers to sell off for parts.

The battery's go to scrap for lead.
Have full size sorting station out the back too \for ALL materials recycled.

I think they checked for rust. revalved
esold.
or valve out and scrap yard.

Private tip. Recycles "Everything".

I bought (underhand\illegal?) half a doz Laptop battery's for $10.

6 or 8 18650 Li-Ion battery's inside each. some as new.

They the "modern" double A Battery. At around $23 to 65 each.

IN Aust.

I buy Panasonic\LG, protected for $12 ea. del,. off net.

-- Edited by macka17 on Saturday 23rd of September 2017 12:23:10 AM

Cupie · Guru

A quick look on Gumtree showed some for 99c, $1, $5, $20 probably a lot more.

Our Brisbane recycle station/dump takes old Gas bottles & batteries & white goods too.

I like the BBQ idea. Lots on the net to copy from. You might get a bang out of making one.

-- Edited by Cupie on Saturday 23rd of September 2017 01:25:56 PM

Desert Dweller · Guru

Swap 'em for a couple of stubbies. Unfortunately they're not worth much these days. A throw away society these days.

Cruising Cruze · Guru

Hi Paul

I found out that they are hard to find if you want one

Cheers John

banjo · Senior Member

Anyone wanting to build a choofer would pay $15 for one, last year I bought 3 brand new when Masters was closing down for $20 each, all made into choofers for friends.

aussie_paul · Guru

Thanks everyone, will take all comments on board.

Aussie Paul. smile

PeterD · Guru

Don't sell those unused bottles, turn them into choofers. They are worth more that way. See this link.

-- Edited by PeterD on Monday 25th of September 2017 08:08:46 PM

lizandlarry · Member

You can take out of date cylinders to woolies or coles servos and swap and go. Larry