This is my first post.
I recently took the plunge into PCP after 40 years in the springer world, with a HW110, a HW44, (I love my HW springers and pistols) and a Hills MK4 hand pump from the sale on AOA.
Unfortunately, the hand pump is on backorder so now I have 2 useless PCP guns ;-(. This was the perfect excuse to research tanks and how to fill them locally.
I was thinking that I would get a tank such as a Great White, or similar, and get it filled locally, using the had pump for backup.
However, I have found that not one place I have called can definitively state that they can fill a large scuba sized tank to 4500PSI, and give me a price.
I thought this would be easy living in the Atlanta metro area. After all, Crosman lists many places that can do it, one of which a paintball range a mile away. They were very evasive on weather they could fill it at all, despite bragging that they had a huge compressor in their truck, they pointed to storage tanks and said that if they were low they could not do it. I said fine, I live a mile away, let's assume you can fill it, how much would it cost? They said they needed to see the tank, despite me telling them all of the specs (550 cu in volume, 60 minute, etc.), showing them pictures, etc. Finally, I think to get rid of me, they said it would cost at least $30, for even a top off from 3000-4500psi. Scuba places nearby say they cannot do it, will not do it, or do not return calls/email.
So, after reading this for for days, I have concluded that a Coltri or Daystate compressor is the way to go. I do not want to buy goods from China, particularly disposable compressors. Most of "name brand" compressors seem to be relabeled repackaged disposable compressors from China, with short warranties (e.g Benjamin recharge and similar), that are unable to fill tanks, and will likely be unrepairable or unsupported a few years down the road.
Next decision, is where to get a Daystate or equivalent Coltri. Daystate seems to only have one distributor in the US, and I wonder how easy service would be for the off-brand relabeled Coltri vs the versions from long existing US Coltri distributors. I am leary of the Daystate version becuase it only appears to be sold from AOA, and I fear itr could be abandoned, and not supported by AOA, (like my IZH MP-532 was). I am having trouble finding Coltri sales and service in metro Atlanta. I have only found 3 or 4 places in the US selling Coltri: Nuvair, and Americas Compressors, and some Dive Shops online. Although, I want 120V power, the most interesting deal I have found is a MCH6/SH gasoline for $2021 (not sure if links are allowed).
So to make a long story short, where can you buy Coltri Compressors, and is it actually possible to get the serviced locally?
I recently took the plunge into PCP after 40 years in the springer world, with a HW110, a HW44, (I love my HW springers and pistols) and a Hills MK4 hand pump from the sale on AOA.
Unfortunately, the hand pump is on backorder so now I have 2 useless PCP guns ;-(. This was the perfect excuse to research tanks and how to fill them locally.
I was thinking that I would get a tank such as a Great White, or similar, and get it filled locally, using the had pump for backup.
However, I have found that not one place I have called can definitively state that they can fill a large scuba sized tank to 4500PSI, and give me a price.
I thought this would be easy living in the Atlanta metro area. After all, Crosman lists many places that can do it, one of which a paintball range a mile away. They were very evasive on weather they could fill it at all, despite bragging that they had a huge compressor in their truck, they pointed to storage tanks and said that if they were low they could not do it. I said fine, I live a mile away, let's assume you can fill it, how much would it cost? They said they needed to see the tank, despite me telling them all of the specs (550 cu in volume, 60 minute, etc.), showing them pictures, etc. Finally, I think to get rid of me, they said it would cost at least $30, for even a top off from 3000-4500psi. Scuba places nearby say they cannot do it, will not do it, or do not return calls/email.
So, after reading this for for days, I have concluded that a Coltri or Daystate compressor is the way to go. I do not want to buy goods from China, particularly disposable compressors. Most of "name brand" compressors seem to be relabeled repackaged disposable compressors from China, with short warranties (e.g Benjamin recharge and similar), that are unable to fill tanks, and will likely be unrepairable or unsupported a few years down the road.
Next decision, is where to get a Daystate or equivalent Coltri. Daystate seems to only have one distributor in the US, and I wonder how easy service would be for the off-brand relabeled Coltri vs the versions from long existing US Coltri distributors. I am leary of the Daystate version becuase it only appears to be sold from AOA, and I fear itr could be abandoned, and not supported by AOA, (like my IZH MP-532 was). I am having trouble finding Coltri sales and service in metro Atlanta. I have only found 3 or 4 places in the US selling Coltri: Nuvair, and Americas Compressors, and some Dive Shops online. Although, I want 120V power, the most interesting deal I have found is a MCH6/SH gasoline for $2021 (not sure if links are allowed).
So to make a long story short, where can you buy Coltri Compressors, and is it actually possible to get the serviced locally?
So with respect to parts and service I am not concerned if AOA goes belly up. The motor plate on my LC-110 bears the Coltri name.
