Looking for some feedback on what your experience has been in your dealing with Acecare carbon fiber tanks.
From ordering to tank use.
Many thanks,
Matt
From ordering to tank use.
Many thanks,
Matt
ACECARE Carbon Fiber Tanks
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I have ordered through the distributor and direct, only went direct because the distributor didn't want to bring in the 12L (127 CUFT) bottles as demand would be low.
Great products and no issues, I have had probably a dozen from them.
Great products and no issues, I have had probably a dozen from them.
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I'm looking at their 6.8l CFT with double gauge and micro bore hose.
Will fill with my YH compressor which I've been using to fill my 88 CF SCUBA tank. Get's a bit much to lug around
Will fill with my YH compressor which I've been using to fill my 88 CF SCUBA tank. Get's a bit much to lug around
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I've got the 6.8L and recently also bought the 3L. No problems-- would buy another! Great quality, awesome price. I've got a Vevor and Shoebox so no fill concerns for me.
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I have 2 of the 6.8L setups you are looking to get. Love them. Only issue I've had is a hose that started leaking and needed replaced.
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Be careful ordering these direct from China. Customs at times gets very confused (they are Federal Government workers), and hold the tank in customs for extended periods of time. Once notified a few days (or weeks) later, you must pay the $25 per day "storage" fee to get the tank moving again in your direction. If you can buy them from a USA distributor, I say go for it, since the ACECARE tanks are constructed on the same Siemens machines that our USA made tanks and the Korean made Omega tanks are constructed on.
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I just received mine a few days ago from Acecare
6.8l with fill station for something like $211.
I haven’t even opened the box yet. Shipping from China was surprisingly quick. Maybe a week and a half and no hiccups in customs.
I’ll open it tonight after work and give an update on condition and initial thoughts.
Mat
6.8l with fill station for something like $211.
I haven’t even opened the box yet. Shipping from China was surprisingly quick. Maybe a week and a half and no hiccups in customs.
I’ll open it tonight after work and give an update on condition and initial thoughts.
Mat
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Glad you guys have had good service them Acecare because I haven't.
It's been a week and my order still shows as "unfulfilled".
I just sent them an email to fill my order by the end of today, my time or I will cancel.
It's been a week and my order still shows as "unfulfilled".
I just sent them an email to fill my order by the end of today, my time or I will cancel.
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I recently purchased the same 6.8L tank and valve combo ($211). Acecare's customer service was top notch. UPS shipping service not so much (frankly it sucked). Please keep in mind the 12 hour time difference between here (east coast) and China. When I had issues with UPS and Customs, Acecare was very prompt to respond to me. It did take a few days before they shipped my order after getting my order confirmation. The tank and valve itself look to be a quality product. One side note: the tank is labeled as 300bar / 30MPa. This is 150psi short of 4500psi (I think their website says 4500psi - I might be mistaken).
I am also filling my tank with a Yong Heng. Brand new unit. I have about 1.5 hrs on it. Works beautifully.
I am also filling my tank with a Yong Heng. Brand new unit. I have about 1.5 hrs on it. Works beautifully.
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Nice setup Rodeo.
The tank and valve do look topnotch and screams quality.
I also have a YH a year in June. I have 10+ hours on mine and been happy with it's performance.
Follow the starup and shut down procedures along with maintenance and it should last awhile. That's what others have experienced from a few other site I subscribe to.
The tank and valve do look topnotch and screams quality.
I also have a YH a year in June. I have 10+ hours on mine and been happy with it's performance.
Follow the starup and shut down procedures along with maintenance and it should last awhile. That's what others have experienced from a few other site I subscribe to.
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These acecare tanks are CE. They are European certified vs usa that used dot. But they are just as strong. They also sell dot tanks too but charge $100 extra. I wouldn't pay the $100 extra just to have a label dot on it. I'm using CE tank for over a year with no issue. Have my own compressor so I can fill myself.
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Regarding not DOT certified........doesn't bother me in least because I fill my SCUBA tank up with my YH now and will do same for Acecare tank.
Got a text that I should have my Acecare tank here on the 30th so UPS tracking says.
Got a text that I should have my Acecare tank here on the 30th so UPS tracking says.
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"Built on the same machines....." is a don't care.
What matters are the materials that are loaded into said machines and how the wind is programmed.
Is the epoxy cured correctly?
Has the bottle been pressure tested, or are you doing that on your first fill?
I have a winder and I can tell you LOTS of things can go wrong.
What matters are the materials that are loaded into said machines and how the wind is programmed.
Is the epoxy cured correctly?
Has the bottle been pressure tested, or are you doing that on your first fill?
I have a winder and I can tell you LOTS of things can go wrong.
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I appreciate your "throw caution to the wind" way of thinking but ya must know that had I listen to all the naysayers about why not to buy a YH Chinese compressor I would never have figured out that the naysayers were only trying to protect their self interest for the most extent.
I remember when I went from a springer to a PCP people were telling me I was holding a potential time bomb in my hands. That air tank will eventually explode! Never work on your own springers because the spring could do me harm if it's not serviced by a gunsmith. Try finding a gun smith here in the boonies of Maine that even know anything about a pellet rifle or a PCP!
I feel this is the same with tanks that are DOT or CE certified.
I'll take my chances and learn along the way safely as possible.
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I wasnt thrilled with the valve & fill station, but I will be buying a couple more.
Oh, mine took a month to get to Wisconsin.
Oh, mine took a month to get to Wisconsin.
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Ahhhh another one who loves to live life on the edge by buying a CE certified tank......
A month to get to Wisconsin?! This had to have been when the worst blizzard?
Kidding hope ya know because here in Maine it can be pretty nasty when a Nor' Easter hits the East Coast.
I bought a back-up fill station just in case something goes wrong with the OEM.
Glad to hear ya still liking your like Acetank. I do hear mostly good things from all I've read.
"Waiting is the hard part" still holds true after all these years.
A month to get to Wisconsin?! This had to have been when the worst blizzard?
Kidding hope ya know because here in Maine it can be pretty nasty when a Nor' Easter hits the East Coast.
I bought a back-up fill station just in case something goes wrong with the OEM.
Glad to hear ya still liking your like Acetank. I do hear mostly good things from all I've read.
"Waiting is the hard part" still holds true after all these years.
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I mean no offense by this question, so pleae infer none. Are these CE as in "Conformité Européenne" or are these CE as in "China Export"? Has anyone looked up the notified body after the CE mark at https://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/goods/building-blocks/notified-bodies_en
Thank you in advance and please infer no insult. Looking at the image posted the logo appears to be China Export? I can't make out the Notified Body numbers to run a CE check.
Thank you in advance and please infer no insult. Looking at the image posted the logo appears to be China Export? I can't make out the Notified Body numbers to run a CE check.
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Not to worry no offense taken. At my age ya don't last this long if you have paper thin skin Got to be able to take some chinks in your armor once in awhile.
I read on another forum that CE does not stand for China Export. I'm far from being the go to source for certification so I go by what I read like this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking
If I were using this for SCUBA Diving or Fire Fighting (breathable air) then I'd buy DOT certification.
As long as the air going into my tank is dry and free of debris my PCP is happy.
You can always ask the person or the company you are buying your tank from which certification they are going by.
Enjoy!
Got to be able to take some chinks in your armor once in awhile.I read on another forum that CE does not stand for China Export. I'm far from being the go to source for certification so I go by what I read like this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking
If I were using this for SCUBA Diving or Fire Fighting (breathable air) then I'd buy DOT certification.
As long as the air going into my tank is dry and free of debris my PCP is happy.
You can always ask the person or the company you are buying your tank from which certification they are going by.
Enjoy!
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