Got my Hill EC3000
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...can I have it...???...
...I have managed not to buy one of these...the prices are all over and climbing...
...I have managed not to buy one of these...the prices are all over and climbing...
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...does it need to be liquid cooled or some such...???...
...oh...wait...
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/air-venturi-ec-300-compressor/
https://www.airgunforum.co.uk/community/index.php?threads/hill-ec3000-compressor-recall.299679/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fydJvdu33Ak
...oh...wait...
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/air-venturi-ec-300-compressor/
https://www.airgunforum.co.uk/community/index.php?threads/hill-ec3000-compressor-recall.299679/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fydJvdu33Ak
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Nope. Just has a built in fan that turns itself on and off. Very simple and and easy to use. Water cooling would be nice for big fills but that's that much more weight and complexity.
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...cool...I had almost bought the yong ' pump several times but I was afraid of, you know, reality kicking in...
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I have a yong heng also so far it has been 100 percent reliable. It's really all in maintenance and not running it like it's a $2,000+ unit. I will keep it for filling up my carbon bottles and for backup.
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So far it's awesome. Very well built, fills guns extremely fast, not the lightest but that's because it isn't a flimsy peice of trash. The controls are simple, easy to check fluids and very low maintenance. It's a winner in my book. And Hill backs up there products if any problems ever come up.
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...thank you for your biased opinion...I may end up succumbing...
https://youtu.be/uVp4957ofno
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Reality may "kick in" that the YH could have done all you need, as many have posted, for 1/3 the cost of the Hill. Which is itself still unproven, although it seems like a nice unit.
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Sure it could probably could do all I need but the yong heng also has to have water which is alot more work for simple gun fills. And if the Hill has problems I am sure that Hill/Air Venturi will gladly fix them. Just depends on budget. The Hill will also fill a gun Almost twice is fast and is easily half as noisy as the yong heng.
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I hope the Hill is all you expect it to be, as I'm sure others do as well. It certainly seems well designed. Good luck with it.
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I am not saying the Yong heng is bad it's just obviously not built up to the Quality of a unit 3 times the price.
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In general, I agree. But the problem with that line of thinking seems to be that the Hill is AS YET unproven. And also that compressors such as the AV and the Hatsan Lightning, and others costing several multiples of the Yong Heng price, have had many problems noted on this forum. Where does the separation in price vs. value lie? My view is becoming more and more that either the true dive compressors (Alkin and that class) or the least expensive unit that can function and be serviced by an individual may be the best way to go since most everything between has been decried by many as "too problematic" or "not reliable" or "too complicated to rebuild". Certainly all just my opinion, but the compressors between Yong Heng cost range and dive compressor cost seem to have their own relatively high rate of failure. Determining the value point seems to be the hard part. I hope the Hill is all people want it to be and that all who have purchased one are well served by them.
As an aside, I used a Yong Heng with no issues for well over a year. It still works if needed. But I then purchased an MCH6 based compressor due to it's more robust engineering and perceived potential trouble free service (we'll see how that works out). It's certainly nice to just start the compressor and top off a large tank in just minutes. Not absolutely necessary, but nice. Hoping you have great service from the Hill.
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All valid points. But you have to remember that hatsan pumps are just rebranded chinese compressors and the air venturis are also just imported and rebranded.
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Yes, it seems most everything in the price range from YH to around $1500 fits that description. If the Hill proves reliable then it would seem to be a winner. But the if is still there as of now.
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I've had my Hill EC-3000 for almost 3 months now and filled my guns dozens of times. Thus far, extremely reliable.
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This is what AGN is about (for me) learning from other folks experIence,
thank you, and please update on a regular basis.
thank you, and please update on a regular basis.
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Has anyone seen or posted the fill rate of the Hill EC-3000 compressor? If my only two choices were between the Hill and the Yong Heng I'd opt for the Hill. However, I am skeptical of the statement that a Hill fills twice as fast as the Yong Heng. It's an apples and oranges comparison, but I'm interested to know more specifications about the Hill. Specifically, the fill rate and what type of piston ring seals are used in a Hill. The biggest compromise in Chinese compressors seems to be the lack of longevity in their ability to build pressure due to o-ring seal failure. Even the overpriced Omega compressor line uses rubber o-ring seals which wear out and are a nightmare to replace by the typical owner.
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