Budget Compressors

[PNWTrekker]

I am requesting some advice on budget compressors that do not suck and are simple to operate. I am new to the sport, am leaning heavily towards a springer but want to explore PCPs some more while I am waiting for a good deal on a used air rifle. I am thinking around the $200 mark. I found a lot of good info on the below post but figured there were some new options on the market since 2023. A 12v car battery option would be a plus because I could justify the purchase by throwing it in the quad toolbox at work. Getting a flat with no way to fill several miles from your work truck is the start of a bad day.

Budget Compressor recommendation

I'm looking to buy a cheap compressor from Amazon, like $200-300. What are the important stuff I should look for? It looks like some have auto-shutoff, some have a 110v adapter (it seems it would better if adapter doesn't exist and made for 110v instead). Would anyone have a specific Amazon...

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[beerthief]

Cheap compressors are made by cutting corners / cost / materials .

HPA compressor are not made to fill low pressure tires / think of a pen size piston .

 

[Rick64]

I am requesting some advice on budget compressors that do not suck and are simple to operate. I am new to the sport, am leaning heavily towards a springer but want to explore PCPs some more while I am waiting for a good deal on a used air rifle. I am thinking around the $200 mark. I found a lot of good info on the below post but figured there were some new options on the market since 2023. A 12v car battery option would be a plus because I could justify the purchase by throwing it in the quad toolbox at work. Getting a flat with no way to fill several miles from your work truck is the start of a bad day.

Budget Compressor recommendation

I'm looking to buy a cheap compressor from Amazon, like $200-300. What are the important stuff I should look for? It looks like some have auto-shutoff, some have a 110v adapter (it seems it would better if adapter doesn't exist and made for 110v instead). Would anyone have a specific Amazon...

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I'd recommend the GX CS3, little more expensive than your looking for but well built and durable. I've had mine for close to 8 months with no problems.

 

[WorriedMan]

Heat is a main enemy of HPA compressors, those addressing it effectively are the best value. Water, fans, low-gearing/slow fill and crankcase oil are popular heat-busting methods. The rectangular box, waterless, oil-less, quick fill, multi power, high-speed fan cooled platforms work but have lost favor with only a 12-18 month lifespan and limited rebuilding success. The GX-CS1/2/3 combine high-speed fan cooling with low gearing/slow fill for less heat generation, the GX-CS 4/5 adding water cooling. The Yong Heng fills faster, utilizing water, fan and crankcase oil cooling, but lacks portability and is much louder. WM

 

[Gerry52]

You'd do better to have a small "pony tank" or " buddy bottle" with the correct schrader fittings to fill a tire than filling from a compressor directly. 30 seconds to do it from a bottle opposed to 30 minutes from a compressor.

 

[PEP3]

The cheap compressors will work fine, especially in the beginning, if you're not sure you're gonna even like the sport. Just fill guns, not bottles and use them in a climate controlled setting to limit the moisture.

 

[blackdog899]

The cheap compressors will work fine, especially in the beginning, if you're not sure you're gonna even like the sport. Just fill guns, not bottles and use them in a climate controlled setting to limit the moisture.

I started with a cheap $250 compressor. It was fine for filling my 2 guns at the time.
I realized I was getting into this hobby and getting a large tank was going to need
a compressor upgrade.

 

[FLgunner]

I'd highly recommend any of the GX Pump Compressors. Depending upon your needs, they have something in every price range and have a proven reputation for reliability. Not sure if I would categorize them as cheap, but they are affordable! I have a CS-4 that has been my primary compressor for the past 2 years and it's still running strong! I also have a L-3, which is their battery powered CS-3, which is an excellent choice if you do a lot of shooting in the field. And, it uses Makita Batteries, so picking up spares batteries is easy!

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[PNWTrekker]

You'd do better to have a small "pony tank" or " buddy bottle" with the correct schrader fittings to fill a tire than filling from a compressor directly. 30 seconds to do it from a bottle opposed to 30 minutes from a compressor.

That is a REALLY good idea. Especially for the quad. It wouldn't take a big bottle to keep the tire on the bead.