i just picked up a 30# cylinder of R12 so i am selling my 14 OZ cans. i have 5 cans left. $25 per can + shipping.

 

Looks like Rob got a deal when I traded him 2 can for $20 that I own him.

 

The cans were dusty, hence the low price. Took a bit of elbow grease to shine 'em up like new.

 

I saw (and didn't buy, since I have a 30# cylinder myself) a number of cans at a flea market in NJ last month for $15 a can. Seemed like a good price, but not a GREAT price.

- Eric

 

I remember buying these anywhere for $0.99 each I wish I'd bought more, as I only have a few cans left. However there is a direct replacement out there for R12, but I don't know if it cuts the butter so to say down here in Georgia during the midst of summer with 100+ degrees ambient temps and 70%+ humidity Refrigerant doesn't disintegrate, so if your system is low then you have a leak. The heat in the lines does deteriorate o-rings and seals and usually the leak is either in those places where the lines connect, the evaporator coil or the accumulator. IMO I'd spring for the 134A conversion down here as it seems to move heat better than the direct "drop-in" anyway. As to the original post by jensenracing $25 each is a good deal down here and if you find them for $15, I'd suggest buying them as well as stocking up on residential refrigerant R-22 as it is going to be worth it's weight in gold before too much longer.

 

X2. my cost just went up 30% last month. i just got a deal on this 30# of R12. the guy wanted $100, i told him i would feel bad taking it at that price. i ended up giving him $10 per pound. he was VERY happy and i still got it cheep.

 

Yeah, maybe I should have bought it, but, y'know, spending over $100 (I'd have to buy them all right ?) when I've got a perfectly good 30# tank at home, and no vehicles with currently operating R12 A/C systems, just seemed... excessive.

- Eric

 

Bet ya they ain't there next weekend If they are, I'd try to make a deal on the lot With the Montreal Protocol, IMO hoarding isn't excessive it's better than buying stock or precious metals at this point because there is always a market and the people that won't "upgrade" so to say will pay the premium for Virgin refrigerant. Again, just my opinion

 

Forget stocking up on R-12 for car. Buy all the R-22 you can. Used in home A/C for 40 years. Going the way of the DoDo bird in 8-years. Think of all the homes that have it and won't be able to get it.

Mike

 

P.M. Sent

 

I had to read this as I have seen very little r-12 in quite some time.I have seen a few sparse cans and cylinders at jobs and other places.I was told it is still produced but made illegal to get new in the usa.So what ever is left is old stock kicking around.I have noticed a difference with the r-12 and the 134a.The 134a in many ways sucks and does not seem to get as cold as the r-12.Years ago with the r-12 you felt like you were in a freezer in no time.The sad thing of it all is they banned it because it was said to kill or destroy the ozone etc.But what of the many other things that still do and many of which you can still buy.I have two vehicles that will need the ac's charged once I get the system parts replaced and by the time I get to them it will be the 134a crud on a system meant for r-12.

 

all my cans are sold or spoken for at homecoming.

thanks