Gas Cylinder Source

What Gas Cylinder Source does

Gas Cylinder Source is a Minnesota-based, privately held direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer of compressed gas cylinders, valves, regulators, fire suppression equipment, and related parts and accessories. The company sells to a fragmented mix of end-users across five vertical segments — industrial/forklift operations, industrial/manufacturing, beverage and hydroponics, medical/healthcare, and residential/recreational — with both one-time purchases and volume/pallet-quantity pricing available for larger buyers. Its core value proposition is an ownership-versus-rental model that eliminates recurring monthly fees charged by traditional gas suppliers such as Airgas and Linde, supported by unit-level pricing in the $15–$300 range and tiered bulk discounts (e.g., 15% off at 25+ pieces on selected valves).

The product catalog spans compressed gas cylinders in aluminum and steel for acetylene, argon, breathing air, CO2, helium, medical/dental, mixed/specialty, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, oxygen, and propane/alternative fuels, offered in both new and recertified conditions. Notable technical components include DOT-stamped and TC-approved cylinders (e.g., DOT-4BA-240 forklift propane at 240 PSI; DOT-3AA steel oxygen at 2,400 PSI), gas-specific valve configurations (CGA320, CGA540, CGA870, CGA510, CGA910, OPD, POL), quick-fill valve systems for forklifts, and acetylene cylinders using glass-fiber-reinforced calcium silicate porous mass. The company ships empty cylinders (per DOT regulations) nationwide from its Minnesota warehouse, with LTL freight available for larger orders, and provides live chat and phone-based customer support during business hours.

Operationally, Gas Cylinder Source is a sub-scale independent retailer with a reported 1–10 employee headcount, no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no institutional ownership. The business model is straightforward transactional commerce with no recurring revenue component, no AI capabilities, and no disclosed partnerships or third-party integrations. Strategic positioning centers on price-competitive cylinder ownership and broad catalog coverage across gas types and use cases, in contrast with the rental-and-refill model of incumbent industrial gas distributors.

Name

Gas Cylinder Source

Legal name

Gas Cylinder Source

Website

https://gascylindersource.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gas Cylinder Source is a Minnesota-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer selling compressed gas cylinders, valves, regulators, and fire suppression accessories to industrial, medical, beverage, and residential customers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compressed Gas Cylinders and Equipment

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Compressed gas cylinders
• Gas cylinder valves
• Propane forklift cylinders
• Medical oxygen cylinders
• Fire suppression equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Minnesota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of compressed gas cylinders (new and recertified), valves, regulators, fire suppression equipment, and parts/accessories. Offers both one-time purchases and volume pricing for bulk buyers. Products ship empty per DOT regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gas Cylinder Source is an online retailer selling compressed gas cylinders, valves, regulators, and related accessories in aluminum and steel constructions, with both new and recertified inventory. The product range spans industrial (acetylene, argon, nitrogen, oxygen, CO2, helium, propane/LP), medical/dental (medical oxygen, nitrous oxide), fire suppression equipment, and specialty items such as helium balloon kits and industrial sprayers. Orders ship from Minnesota and may be placed through the e-commerce storefront or via a phone sales line, with volume and pallet-quantity discounts available for bulk buyers.

Product overview

Gas Cylinder Source is an e-commerce retailer offering a comprehensive portfolio of compressed gas cylinders, valves, and accessories for industrial, medical, commercial, and residential applications. The product portfolio spans five core categories: (1) Compressed Gas Cylinders including acetylene, argon, breathing air, CO2, helium, medical/dental, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, oxygen, and propane/LP cylinders available in aluminum and steel materials in various sizes; (2) Compressed Gas Valves including gas-specific valve configurations (CGA320, CGA540, CGA870, CGA510, CGA910, OPD, POL) for various gas types and applications including forklift-specific quick-fill and liquid service valves; (3) Fire Suppression Equipment including fire extinguishers, cabinets, powder, and related parts; (4) Parts & Accessories including regulators, O-rings, seals, handles, caps, and fittings; and (5) Specialty Products including helium balloon kits and industrial sprayers. The company sells directly to end-users (businesses and consumers) through its e-commerce platform and sources products from multiple manufacturers. Many products are offered in both new and recertified/recconditioned conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compressed Gas Cylinders Wide range of compressed gas cylinders including acetylene, argon, breathing air, CO2, helium, medical/dental, mixed/specialty, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, oxygen, and propane/LP cylinders in aluminum and steel, in various sizes, in new and recertified condition, for industrial, medical, beverage, residential, and recreational end users.
• Compressed Gas Valves Gas-specific valves for acetylene, breathing air, CO2, hydrogen, medical/dental, nitrogen/argon/helium/neon, nitrous oxide, oxygen, propane/alternate fuels, and sulfur hexafluoride cylinders, including forklift quick-fill, liquid service, POL, and OPD configurations.
• Fire Suppression Equipment Fire suppression products including fire extinguisher cabinets, fire extinguishers, fire extinguisher powder, and fire extinguisher valves and parts.
• Gas Cylinder Parts and Accessories Gas cylinder parts and accessories including accessories and fittings, acetylene felts and screens, caps and plugs, handles and handwheels, O-rings, regulators, and sealants and lubricants.
• Specialty Products Specialty products including helium balloon kits and industrial sprayers.
• 33.5 lb Aluminum Forklift Propane Cylinder with Quick Fill Aluminum forklift propane cylinder with quick-fill valve, 13-inch diameter by 29-inch height, DOT-4BA-240 stamped, 240 PSI service pressure, designed for horizontal forklift mounting and liquid propane withdrawal in warehouses and distribution centers.
• Medical E Oxygen Aluminum Cylinder with CGA870 Toggle Valve and Regulator Medical E aluminum oxygen cylinder with CGA870 toggle valve and 0–15 LPM regulator, 24.1 cubic foot capacity, 4.4-inch diameter by 25.3-inch height, 8 lb tare weight, with barbed outlet regulator flow ranges from 0.5 to 15 LPM for at-home medical oxygen, EMS, hospitals, dental and clinical offices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminates monthly rental fees from traditional gas suppliers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Weldfabulous: Smaller online welding supply retailer selling gas equipment, cylinders, and accessories; closest digital-native peer to Gas Cylinder Source's e-commerce motion.
• Medicaleshop / Medical Oxygen Cylinder retailers: Online medical cylinder and regulator specialist serving home-healthcare and EMS customers; directly comparable to Gas Cylinder Source's medical/dental M9 and ML6 cylinder SKUs.

Direct peers

• nexAir: Regional industrial gas distributor in the Southeast U.S. offering cylinder, bulk gas, and welding supply; directly comparable to Gas Cylinder Source's cylinder-and-valve distribution model, although more regional.
• Matheson Tri-Gas: U.S. industrial and specialty gas supplier selling cylinders, regulators, and welding gases through regional branches; closely comparable product mix to Gas Cylinder Source's industrial/welding/medical SKUs.
• Welding Gas & Supply (e.g., RegO / products at TWS): Industrial gas and welding supply distributor offering propane, oxygen, acetylene, and specialty cylinders; comparable to Gas Cylinder Source's catalog across forklift and welding cylinder categories.
• General Welding Supply: Independent welding and industrial gas distributor selling cylinders, regulators, and gas-related equipment; competes in the same industrial/forklift and small-business customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Airgas: Largest U.S. industrial gas and welding supply distributor (subsidiary of Air Liquide). Directly named by Gas Cylinder Source as the rental-model incumbent it is displacing; offers cylinders, valves, and gas supply nationwide.
• Affordable Welding / Lincoln Electric: Major welding equipment manufacturer and gas-supply participant that also retails cylinders and related consumables; competes indirectly on cylinder and accessory distribution.
• Praxair (now part of Linde): Industrial gas major with comprehensive cylinder distribution across medical, food, and industrial end markets; competes with Gas Cylinder Source on bulk oxygen, nitrogen, and specialty gas cylinder SKUs.
• Linde Gas & Equipment: Global industrial gas major with a U.S. gas & equipment division. Explicitly called out by Gas Cylinder Source as the second major rental-model incumbent; competes across oxygen, nitrogen, argon, CO2, and specialty gas cylinder distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gascylindersrc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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