Should You Rent or Buy Helium Tanks?If you are throwing a party, you may be thinking about inflating balloons with helium. Helium tanks for personal use have grown in popularity over the years.
It is often less expensive to inflate balloons at home instead of getting them pre-inflated from the party store. Once you have determined you want to inflate your balloons at home, you need to decide if you will be renting a helium tank or purchasing a disposable one to suit your needs. Helium Tank RentalHelium suppliers usually rent larger tanks that are capable of filling hundreds of balloons. These typically require a cash or check down payment that is returned to the renter when the tank is brought back in working, empty condition. The benefit of renting a tank is that you get more helium for your event. If you are planning an event where you will be giving away balloons to attendees, you may need far more helium than a disposable tank can supply. The other benefit to renting a tank is the knowledge you will have before you are filling balloons. With a disposable helium cylinder, you will be on your own. If you rent a tank, you will receive a lesson from the supplier on how best to fill large numbers of balloons. As a bonus,
some rental establishments supply you with free balloons, balloon
clips, and ribbon. The rental package often includes a rounded number
of balloons like 100 or a gross. Be sure these free balloons are
available in the colors you desire for you event. Buy a Disposable Helium TankIf you would prefer to purchase a tank, they are available from a variety of locations. You can usually find them at party stores, "big box" stores, and some hardware stores or you can buy them online.The advantage of buying a tank is the price and convenience. Purchased tanks are smaller, and therefore, cheaper. You get less helium, but if you are only planning to fill a small number of balloons for decorating, a purchased tank may supply more than enough. Disposable tanks typically fill about 30 to 50 latex balloons. You will not need a deposit, which can often exceed $100 for a rented tank. You will also not need to worry about returning the tank following your event. Purchased tanks are sometimes easier to use. Since the tank is smaller, it is easy to move from place to place. Dropping a tank is very dangerous, and the likelihood of dropping a larger tank that needs to be rolled from place to place due to its weight is greater than that of a small tank. This also means you will not need to worry about the tank tipping over on anyone during the event. Determining if helium rental or tank purchase is right for you is a personal decision. Determine how large your event will be, how many balloons you plan to inflate, and who will be inflating them. Armed with this knowledge, your decision to rent or buy a tank should be easy. Below are two offers from one of our trusted partners, Shindigz.com. The first tank comes with 30 assorted 9" latex balloons, the second one is slightly bigger and comes without balloons. Return
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