Buddy crack bottle replacement

[Gram43]

There was a thread on here not too long ago regarding the cost of buddy self inflating SMB's and whether they were worth the money. Well I think they definitely are, as I have one, however, I got a shock today when I found out the cost of a replacement and service from A.P. Valves - £43!!

My cylinder is showing signs of wear and scuffs etc., but £43 to get the valve serviced and only the bottle replaced is very steep!! Particularly when Go-Dive are selling brand spanky ones for £59.99.

Does anyone know where you can get spare cylinders for these from or a more reasonable place for servicing.

Sadly Go-Dive want £10 to send the damn thing to me.

Alternatively, anyone got a spare they want to part with?

[Gary K]

Originally Posted by Gram43

My cylinder is showing signs of wear and scuffs etc., but £43 to get the valve serviced and only the bottle replaced is very steep!! Particularly when Go-Dive are selling brand spanky ones for £59.99.

Does anyone know where you can get spare cylinders for these from or a more reasonable place for servicing.

Sadly Go-Dive want £10 to send the damn thing to me.

Alternatively, anyone got a spare they want to part with?

If you contact www.divecellar.com, they also sell them for £59.99 but with more realistic postage. Then sell your old one on ebay. It still works out financially beneficial

[Gram43]

Originally Posted by warmwaterdiver

If you contact www.divecellar.com, they also sell them for £59.99 but with more realistic postage. Then sell your old one on ebay. It still works out financially beneficial

Delivery is well worth it, so I think I might make the purchase. As for my old one, I've written my name on it so I guess I'll keep it as a spare!!

Thanks for the tip, never heard of dive cellar before.

[Okeanos]

Originally Posted by Gram43

Delivery is well worth it, so I think I might make the purchase. As for my old one, I've written my name on it so I guess I'll keep it as a spare!!

Thanks for the tip, never heard of dive cellar before.

The bottle will be the same, sell the new smb with the old bottle!!

[Gram43]

Originally Posted by Okeanos

The bottle will be the same, sell the new smb with the old bottle!!

Took the thought out of my mind, I've practically got the advert done!!! Should get at least £20 for it!

[Jezza]

You could always try a warranty claim on the old bottle , esp. if its not to old.

I understand that AP Valves are very accommodating

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Jezza

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I understand that AP Valves are very accommodating

Hmmm...hopeless more like, my bottle went off for a service, came back with a bill but no service and still the same bottle. Something is awry in APD's service dept these days, plenty of posts on RBW.

Ian