Twinset Testing - Cost?

[ootini]

Roughly how much does a 12l twinset cost to test? Is hydro more than visual? I'd assume so.

Also what kind of cost does the manifold add to the whole thing? As I assume that's tested aswell.

Thanks.

Obviously it's dependant on LDS but I'm just after a rough idea.

[nickb]

Roughly how much does a 12l twinset cost to test? Is hydro more than visual? I'd assume so.

Also what kind of cost does the manifold add to the whole thing? As I assume that's tested aswell.

Pick a random number (see the O2 cleaning thread)

I usually pay £50-60 including an O2 clean. I've seen cheaper and I've seen a lot more expensive.

For me a hydro is usually £10-15 more than a visual.

AFAIK The manifold is not tested but the valve threads are checked against a 'go/no go' thread gauge, as are the cylinder threads.

[DAFFY]

Roughly how much does a 12l twinset cost to test? Is hydro more than visual? I'd assume so.

Also what kind of cost does the manifold add to the whole thing? As I assume that's tested aswell.

Thanks.

Obviously it's dependant on LDS but I'm just after a rough idea.

I think Nigel Ingram, from this manor, charges around £90-£95 if I am not mistaken for a visual/o2 clean. He did post a few months ago with prices

[NotDeadYet]

I usually pay £50-60 including an O2 clean. I've seen cheaper and I've seen a lot more expensive.

I think paid round about £50 as well when I got mine done. Some places charge a handling fee for twinsets, if they do then I break mine down into single cylinders and plug the port where the manifold screws in.

[Poacher]

This and the O2 clean thread make interesting reading as the price differences are quite large.

I paid £86 for an O2 and was quoted £45 for each cylinder for hydro that's a whopping £186. I would have thought some of that charge would be waved if both were being done together but its still a hefty cost at nearly half the of a new set.

So the real question: -

Other than an O2 at 15 months, is it really worth testing or just buy new every 2 1/2 years?

[bythesea]

I pay 60 regardless of hydro/visual and with O2 clean

[nickb]

I paid £86 for an O2 and was quoted £45 for each cylinder for hydro that's a whopping £186.

You paid £86 for a clean?

Name & shame please, others need to know who to avaoid.

[neilh]

BEH in Knottingly charge £22 for Visuals, £27.50 for Hydros, £11 for O2 clean - per cylinder. If you take in a twinset then double it cos there's two

I can't remember now whether there is a bundled price for test+O2 clean.

[Poacher]

You paid £86 for a clean?

Name & shame please, others need to know who to avaoid.

That inc valve/manifold kits and VAT, without these it works out to £21.50 per cylinder.

I'm not sure about name and shame as most charge about the same around here.

[nickb]

That inc valve/manifold kits and VAT, without these it works out to £21.50 per cylinder.

I'm not sure about name and shame as most charge about the same around here.

I still make that £36 for the service kit which, let's face it, is mostly a few 'O' rings.

If you're happy paying £86 for an O2 clean - carry on and fill yer boots