When I started this hobby, air compressors where VERY expensive. I was stuck with a silly scuba tank and many trips to my local dive shop. I eventually bought a cheap crappy compressor off ebay...but it worked GREAT for about 4 years, then it took forever to fill a gun. I now have an Air Venturi RovAir. A compressor made the sport the most fun for me....air air air..alll day long!!!!
Best upgrade that improved my enjoyment of PCP guns.
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Killed more compressors than i have fingers .... todays "It's great" has turned out to be tomorrows sorrow as many times 
Wishing you all the best !!!
Wishing you all the best !!!
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I completely agree with the original post. I started off with a tank and dive shop. Circumstances led me to get a compressor and I haven't looked back. I had no idea I was even experiencing anxiety over my air supply until I was free of it. I feel like I've been unshackled.
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Took me 1 try with a hand pump before buying a compressor. Took a couple cheap SLOW compressors before I bought a dual cylinder Tuxing. 2 years and a lot of use later looks like i need to rebuild the high pressure head.
But I always keep a spare, Yong Heng still in its shipping box in my shed for well over a year.
But I always keep a spare, Yong Heng still in its shipping box in my shed for well over a year.
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I have been using the same Shoebox booster/compressor since the advent of the PCP era. Its slow but always works. I fill a guppy tank and of course fill my guns from the tank. The Shoebox has been rebuilt 3 times and I have one rebuild kit left. I dread the day this thing dies, and I have to join the rest of you in compressor hell. I should say small compressor hell as I understand the big ones are quite reliable but I never want to try to explain to my wife why I need a $3500 compressor. Hopefully someone will build a Shoebox clone before I need another compressor. I know Altaros makes a similar booster but I believe it requires a much larger first stage compressor than the Shoebox.
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I've actually looked into building my own. Problem is the main stage is around $1,000 to $1,500 depending on volume of air. Valves are $300 to $600 depending on pressure and options. Then fabrication of the sheet metal. Easily a $2,000 project. Commercially viable with volume discounts on materials is probably $2,000 to $2,500.
But there are a couple out there, Altaros I think builds one.
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On my second compressor over 4 years...just purchased a Readyair G2 oilless portable air compressor by Umarex Airguns USA. Fast, very quiet, can actually hear myself think sitting next to it running! Has a built-in water collector but still using my old USA made Alpha in-line moisture filter, which now scarcely collects any water with this new Readyair G2. Digital readout, auto shutoff and all the newest marvels. Very simple, un-complicated. Check it out.
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Machinists don't have many fingers to begin with.Killed more compressors than i have fingers .... todays "It's great" has turned out to be tomorrows sorrow as many times
Wishing you all the best !!!
The compressor is a must. It's part of the PCP bankruptcy plan.
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GX CS3-1, $399. Good for 4500psi, settable limit, 12v and 110v switchable.
Been using it almost daily for 2 months, twice powered by the car battery at the rifle range.
Easy to use, easy to transport.
Time will tell...but I'm pleased.
Been using it almost daily for 2 months, twice powered by the car battery at the rifle range.
Easy to use, easy to transport.
Time will tell...but I'm pleased.
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I recently purchased an omega air charger. Not as fast or ”packaged” as the newer compressors, but it just keeps chugging along. I added a moisture filter which I attached to the frame with zip ties. Everything is out in the open, which will make maintenance a little easier. Didn’t realize how much I would use it once I had a chance to fill on my own. Also noticed a bare patch in my pellet cabinet for the first time.
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Best ”accessory” you can buy. Cry once and do it right, buy one that will fill tanks and last!
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