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Brand: XS-Scuba/Worthington

Located in: Essential Equipment, Tanks

The steel cylinders are manufactured at Worthington Cylinder's state of the art facility in Tilbury, Canada. The cylinders are manufactured using the Deep Draw and Ironing (DDI) process. Cylinders start from a circular plate of chrome-moly steel. Multiple draws on a hydraulic press transform the plate into an open ended shell. The shell is then closed, the neck is formed and the threads are machined. The DDI process produces the most consistence wall thickness resulting in the lightest weight, most efficient cylinders. This manufacturing process is what allows us to supply cylinders with the best buoyancy characteristics for scuba diving.

During the process of Hot Dip Galvanizing, the exterior of our steel cylinders are submerged into 840°F molten zinc. The process deposits an 8 - 10 mil thick zinc barrier to protect against the corrosive ocean environment. This layer of zinc metallurgically bonds to the steel cylinder. It will not chip and wear away like a painted zinc finish. XS Scuba is so confident that exterior rust will not be an issue, we guarantee it for the life of the cylinder. If the exterior of your XS Scuba HDG steel cylinder rusts, we'll correct it for as long as you own the cylinder, without cost to you.

Steel Cylinder Features:

Manufacturing Process
Built from Chromium Molybdenum steel plates
Utilizes the deep drawn process; the preferred method to build a SCUBA steel cylinder
This process yields a cylinder with a very uniform wall thickness resulting in a lighter, more efficient cylinder.

Buoyancy
Superior buoyancy characteristics
These cylinders have been designed to be slightly negative at the end of a dive

Exterior Finish
A three-step, rust-preventative process
Consists of shotblasting, protective zinc coating, followed by a durable powder coat finish.

Interior Finish
Highly-resistant to internal rusting
Phosphatized interior

Nitrox Ready
Cleaned and sealed at the factory
Free of hydrocarbons to a level of 40 mg per square meter
Ready for pre-blended Nitrox up to 40% FO2

Valves
All XS Scuba steel cylinders include the Thermo PRO valve
Convertible design allows for standard yoke or 230 bar DIN connections
Standard inlet thread (3/4"-14 NPSM) allows upgrade to any other Thermo valve
These valves are clean for pre-blended Nitrox up to40% FO2

Boots
Included with all XS Scuba steel cylinders
Quality, self-draining design.

See preview of How a Worthington Steel Scuba Cylinder is Made

When shipped the tanks valves will be removed and the tank will require re-inspection before being filled

More information for the XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.9 stars

(based on 17 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Easy to use(12), Large capacity(12)

Cons:

Heavy / bulky(4)

Best Uses:

Cold water(7), Extreme depths(6), Night diving(5), Open water(7), Warm water(7)

Describe Yourself:

Advanced diver(6), Recreational diver(7)

Diving Type:

Drift diving(4), Night diving(7), Open water diving(9), Outdoor professional(3), Wreck diving(5)

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

San Jose, CA

By Jim the Runner from San Jose, CA on 11/23/2010

Pros:

Large Capacity

Cons:

Bulky

Best Uses:

Cave Diving, Night Diving, Open Water, Wreck Diving

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Diving Type:

Cave Diving, Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

Grab them wile they last

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

HP 130's

By pbm from VA on 9/2/2010

Pros:

Large Capacity

Cons:

May be heavy for some

Best Uses:

Open Water, Wreck Diving

Describe Yourself:

Advanced

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Was this a gift?:

Yes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

I really like and recommend the 130's. I've been using them for about 5 years. Yes, they are heavy out of the water but once I hit the water, I don't care. If you are a small framed diver or frail, large steel tanks are probably not what you want. I'm 200 lbs and my buddy is 180 lbs and we have no problem with the weight. Where these tanks shine is in their capacity and being able to dive with little weight in your pockets.

Great tank

By Cameron

from Houston, TX on 5/9/2010

Pros:

Easy to Use, Large Capacity

Best Uses:

Night Diving, Open Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

Good tank, surprisingly light for it's capacity. Would buy another when I have the need for one.

[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Excellent tank

By Hotpocketdeath

from Atlanta, GA on 7/8/2009

Pros:

Easy to Use, Large Capacity

Best Uses:

Open Water

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

Excellent tank. Smaller then the other people's who are using alum 80's, but holds more air.

I still had 1/3 air left when my dive buddies had to come up because they were almost empty.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Who needs Twins!

By HermDawg

from Bucks County Pa on 5/13/2009

Pros:

Easy to Use, Large Capacity

Best Uses:

Night Diving, Open Water, Wreck Diving

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

I bought two. When I took them to my dive shop to be oxy cleaned and filled they were the star of the show. Great tank and valve setup, you can’t go wrong. Don’t think of buying used. I heard too many stories of used tanks that needed tons of work after they were bought, when you could have bought a new one at these prices.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great Tanks

By Brillig

from Montgomery, AL on 3/23/2009

Pros:

Adds to bouyancy control, Ideal air volume

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Perfect for any diving

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Diving Type:

Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

Tanks and valves were exactly what I wanted. [...]

[0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great Tanks

By Davecobra

from Massachusetts on 2/13/2009

Pros:

Easy to Use

Best Uses:

Night Diving, Open Water

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Diving Type:

Night Diving, Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

Great tanks, good value

[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

A workhorse

By Sunshine John

from Santa Barbara, CA on 2/6/2009

Pros:

Easy to Use, Large Capacity, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Night Diving, Open Water, Wreck Diving

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

Big capacity, compact package.

[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

An excellent steel tank

By UTdiver

from Knoxville, TN. on 6/26/2008

Pros:

Alot of Air, Easy to Use, Large Capacity

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Divemaster

Diving Type:

Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

I purchased these because I wanted longer bottom time and more dives on one tank. I was also able to get rid of most of my extra weight from my BC. The steel 130 HP tanks are great giving you plenty of air, just keep an eye on your bottom time.
It costs the same to fill a 130cf tank as a standard aluminum 80 so you get alot more air for your mony.
I can find nothing wrong with steel 130's except they might be a little heavy for some divers as they weigh around 43lbs empty.
If you are going to buy your own tanks I would recommend The Worthington HP steel in the largest CF that you feel comfortable with.

[0 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

nice deal

By bill

from boston,ma on 5/14/2008

Pros:

Easy to Use, Large Capacity

Cons:

Too Heavy

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

good deal

[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

Worth their weight in GOLD!

By Ron Cooley

from Hillsborough, NC on 5/14/2008

Pros:

Easy to Use, Large Capacity

Cons:

Too heavy for small women

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

These tanks are heavy but they are worth the weight. The weight is a wash as it is reduced from what I would otherwise carry in lead. (With wetsuit, hood, boots, & gloves I carry 4 pounds of lead. With a dive skin or shorty I leave the lead on the boat.) The 130 cubic feet of air means I can be an air-hog, swim as hard as I please, and not run out of air before my bottom-time is up on most dives. The galvanized finish holds up well & doesn't slip in my BCD.

Then again, these are man-sized tanks. Small women or kids will not be lugging 130s anywhere. When I wear them as doubles, I know I have weight on my back — until I get in the water.

If you need more air, by all means BUY THESE. You'll agree they are worth their weight in gold.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Just right and recommend it

By zeb

from San Diego on 2/19/2008

Pros:

And exactly as advertised, Large Capacity

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

Nice to drop some weights out of the bcd and great for extended time.

[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

Very nice Tanks

By RAlbert

from Gaithersburg, MD on 1/23/2008

Pros:

Easy to Use, Large Capacity

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

The tanks are well made and have a uniform attractive finish. I was able to remove 6 lbs of lead so my weight pockets are lighter now.

The really nice thing about this tank is that it is shorter than my AL 80 and gives me 130 CF of nitrox. The larger diameter is not an issue either.

My wife got the 100 CF and it is shorter than her 72 CF shorty.

We are looking forward to extended bottom times on our upcoming FL Keys trip.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

A lot of air for the buck!

By SWEDISH FISH

from Wrentham, Massachusetts on 12/25/2007

Pros:

Easy to Use, Large Capacity, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

Easy to handle, lighter and less bulky on your back. Good quality for the buck.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Tanks

By IslandG8R

from Key West, Fl on 10/23/2007

Pros:

Comfortable, Easy To Use, Functional, Improves Diving Experience

Best Uses:

Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver, Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

Very good product. They were immediately my favorite tanks during the first dive..

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Good Tank

By xmx

from New York on 10/10/2007

Pros:

Perfect Size

Describe Yourself:

Instructor, Tech

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

Excellent size, capacity and buoyancy (neg of course). I used them for a while as singles, now I doubled them. They make a great set, a bit on the heavy side but the great capacity makes them a perfect choice for deeper/longer dives.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Lots of air!

By Andrew

from Ontario Canada on 9/20/2007

Pros:

Easy To Use, Functional, Improves Diving Experience

Cons:

Bulky, Its quite heavy

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about XS-Scuba/Worthington XS Scuba Worthington Cylinders HP Steel 3442 psi. Tanks:

Large tank for longer bottom times and extra safety

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