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Comparing the 2 you mention. There is No comparison. Daystate, it's an MCH-3. A real scba compressor configured and marketed to Airgunners. That is the least expensive breathing air compressor that can hit our pressure. Everything else below that price point are airgun compressors with varying quality. I'm very happy with my GX series compressors (cs4 and gx5). I also have a shop and can do the repairs myself, although I'm likely to get the Daystate if I have to repair GX5, rather than spending my time fixing it. It also depends on your intent.
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My intent is to have a high qaulity HP compressor that will last a long time so I can continue to enjoy my Airguns for the future. I have some great guns and want to keep them filled with quality air without having to worry about my compressor breaking and leaving me stranded trying to find a dive shop.
Alkin!
 
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I agree.

Alkin and Bauer are arguably the best industrial strength compressors around, and will last a long time if maintained. But, they are considerably more money than the OP’s $3K budget, if purchased NEW.

I looked at GX CS4, 5K1 & 2, Omega, Leggero, Hill, etc. I just bought a Coltri ICON MCH-6 LSE 100 230v, single phase from Mitch at Nuvair in Oxnard, Ca. Mine was $3k + $220 shipping.

I don’t want to fix compressors with complicated repairs, and finding a local authorized Nuvair service and repair center was very important to me. I called their GM and spoke to the service manager for 45 minutes about the Coltri. As it turned out he worked several years for both Bauer and Coltri, and mentioned that the recent reliability improvements in the current ICON MCH6 were notable.

Check out the “Coltri Users thread” and do some thorough research for whatever brand compressor before you buy.
 
I can see in USA those guys seems to be stocking on spare parts and do regular videos about gx pump compressors troubleshooting, but they focus on the snaller models and the budget version cs4-i which is their most sold model. Shareing url link of their website which has not being updated since 2023 but their youtube channel have new videos. And also the facebook group page where all issues are discussed. Overall 5k2 or their newest model are solid options best value.I had mine 5k2 for 1 year and 60 db is the noise pumping large 10L and 6.8L tanks one after anorher. Great for appartment no water no smelly oil and most importantly no noise. btw you can order it from alibaba also and will save you some cash but is traveling like crazy for 3 months.



Think when its time I’ll fork the extra dough for the Daystate but thanks for looking out.
 
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