Home Gas Mixers

[Bigdiver]

I am interested in hearing from our local gas blenders....how long have you been blending? Why did you start in the first place?  How much do you figure you spent to set up your mixing station? The gas grade you use...etc.

I have to admit that the price of nitrox and trimix is the reason I started mixing my own gases.  Having worked at a dive shop really gave me the confidence to mix on my own....plus the appropriate courses.....and now I have been mixing for about 2 1/2years.  I estimate that each year I have saved 300-500 dollars. Probably more   
Being able to mix what I want, when I want is nice.

For me to set up my fill whip it cost about $200 because I originally used an analog fill gauge.  The reason you see a digital gauge now has nothing to do with accuracy of the fill, but me being a idiot and breaking the analog one.  I use industrial grade O2 and Ultra High Purity Helium. (I do realize that there has been past discussions on gases)