I bought an AV 4500 compressor 13 months ago. I use it regularly, approximately once per week, to refill my 98 cu ft tank from about 240 bar up to 310 bar. So far it’s been perfect except for having to replace the battery on the temperature gauge. Fingers crossed for the future,a s always, but so far I have been quite happy.
One other point that i sometimes feel is missing on the discussion about budget, mid-priced and high end compressors. That is that they do not all fill at the same rate. I had a Hatsan Spark compressor prior to the AV (still have it in fact). Same basic device as a number of similar ones, live the Nomad II and countless other Chines made, air cooled compressors. It took forever to fill my FX rifle’s 480cc bottle, much less a CF SCBA tank. I kept having to stop for the device to cool down. Similarly, the extent of the ingenious cooling solutions I see for the Yong Heng type compressors is certainly impressive, but not for me. The AV 4500 fills quickly, relatively quietly and is very simple to set up and use.
Now, if mine does die, I probably will try to fix it or get it fixed. Failing that, I probably will go for a higher end machine. Why? Well, for one thing, I can afford it and my time and effort is more valuable to me than the savings by going to a lower end device. Others will, of course, have different priorities. A few years ago I would not have even contemplated spending $1400 on a compressor. Heck, i was using a hand pump on my Marauder. Of course, that was when I couldn’t contemplate spending $2000+ for an FX air rifle, or a Leshiy 2. So for me, its all about the overall investment that I have in airguns and airgunning. Given how much I have spent on rifles, how much I enjoy the sport, how much I value my time, and how much I can afford, I lean towards the high end. YMMV.
Chris
One other point that i sometimes feel is missing on the discussion about budget, mid-priced and high end compressors. That is that they do not all fill at the same rate. I had a Hatsan Spark compressor prior to the AV (still have it in fact). Same basic device as a number of similar ones, live the Nomad II and countless other Chines made, air cooled compressors. It took forever to fill my FX rifle’s 480cc bottle, much less a CF SCBA tank. I kept having to stop for the device to cool down. Similarly, the extent of the ingenious cooling solutions I see for the Yong Heng type compressors is certainly impressive, but not for me. The AV 4500 fills quickly, relatively quietly and is very simple to set up and use.
Now, if mine does die, I probably will try to fix it or get it fixed. Failing that, I probably will go for a higher end machine. Why? Well, for one thing, I can afford it and my time and effort is more valuable to me than the savings by going to a lower end device. Others will, of course, have different priorities. A few years ago I would not have even contemplated spending $1400 on a compressor. Heck, i was using a hand pump on my Marauder. Of course, that was when I couldn’t contemplate spending $2000+ for an FX air rifle, or a Leshiy 2. So for me, its all about the overall investment that I have in airguns and airgunning. Given how much I have spent on rifles, how much I enjoy the sport, how much I value my time, and how much I can afford, I lean towards the high end. YMMV.
Chris
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