What do you mean $60 down the drain? If you are talking about co2 refill, you should be able to get them refilled at almost any welding supply shop or if you can see where the welding supply shop gets them refilled, go directly to the source.
I paid $20 for a 20lb aluminum co2 tank that a hick was fermenting wine in. I took the valve off, cleaned it out, and took it to a welding supply shop I know of and they gave me an already filled aluminum tank for $12 exchanged. Now youd probably have to wait for it to come back but if you found a place that can refill on sight, it shouldnt be too long of a wait.
Or find a paintball store or field. Sometimes they can do refills. Probably wont be as cheap as a welding shop but the paintball shop I went to said it was only $2/Lb of co2
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