Others The advantage of tank over ac/dc compressor

[ernroe]

I cannot not see any advantage of high pressure tank over a ac/dc compressor. I honestly would like to hear your opinions.

 

[FL22]

I cannot not see any advantage of high pressure tank over a ac/dc compressor. I honestly would like to hear your opinions.

It’s more of a fit for purpose type thing. If you are participating in some type of event, I don’t think you want to walk all the way back to your vehicle and wait for your compressor to fill it to your airgun(s) carrying them too .

If you’re out hunting, I can see a buddy bottle being advantageous for some.

Other than that, there’s the whole fight and fuss about “I don’t want access moisture in my airgun from crappy compressors so I go to the dive shop”

I say get whatever works for you.

 

[PapaT]

I only want a tank for convenience at the range. Since that range currently says I can't have bottle or gun on the range, my need for a bottle is nil. Maybe when I start hunting, but I doubt it currently.

 

[Danman]

I cannot not see any advantage of high pressure tank over a ac/dc compressor. I honestly would like to hear your opinions.

Good question! I can see going out camping, to a range, or a competition a tank being nice, or having a dive shop within 15mins. That's about it. I'd want a compressor that's somewhat portable (50 pounds is fine) but I have only ever filled at home so when I'm at reg pressure I'm done shooting.....or....grab another one of my 3 other air rifles Once set up with a decent compressor I could see a 2 or 3L tank being a great idea!

 

[PasadenaMike]

Different tool for different jobs. For me depending on what I’m doing will determine what I take. If I’m doing a quick hunt then a 500cc buddy bottle, if I’ll be out with one gun couple days my 18 cf bottle, if I’ll have several guns then my 74 cf bottle if I don’t want to deplete my tanks then my GX el3

 

[ctshooter]

Honestly I can think of many reasons for tank over AC/DC Compressor. I assume you are referring to the portable compressors that can run off AC and 12v DC as well.

- Speed of refill. With a tank you will be back up to pressure in 30 seconds for another round of shooting. Portable compressor you're down for ~10 minutes each time.
- You don't need a power source with a tank. No ranges I've seen have power at the bench so now you're what, running an extension cord?
- Shooting tethered with larger unregulated big-bore rifles. A tank / external reg combo make for long shooting sessions with big bores. An AC/DC compressor could never keep up.

Mostly I say the tank provides convenience and has provided a style of shooting I enjoy. YMMV

 

[pan60]

I don't have a small fish compressor and filling guns with my Alken you would want to be on your toes.
I use tanks I can fill and shoot here or in the woods or at a buddies I have clean dry air easy and fast refills compact and light easy to move and haul around.
If I was to go hunting and camping a tank or two is all I need.
I LOVE ME SOME TANKS

 

[Ezana4CE]

I own both, 1 portable compressor and multiple SCBA tanks. Some of the advantages of SCBA tanks over portable compressors are as follows:

Moisture control in humid climates.

SCBA tanks are quieter than compressors

SCBA tanks/buddy bottles are more portable needing no power supply

SCBA tanks require less maintenance

 

[Florida_Man]

Would you rather have a 5 gallon gas tank on your car or a 30? I hate stopping at the gas station. haha. When i have an opportunity to shoot, I want to maximize it; my great white lets me do that.
I can also go shoot anywhere I like and not have to worry about power.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I kinda figured the tank runs out of air and your done and requires that compressor to fill it back up. That 120/240/12v/cordless drill battery compressor if it's working properly is keeping you aired up.

 

[PapaT]

I kinda figured the tank runs out of air and your done and requires that compressor to fill it back up. That 120/240/12v/cordless drill battery compressor if it's working properly is keeping you aired up.

Of course, filling a bottle with one of those little air cooled lunchbox compressors is a good way to make the compressor very sad. Tend do want the water and oil versions for that.

 

[Florida_Man]

I kinda figured the tank runs out of air and your done and requires that compressor to fill it back up. That 120/240/12v/cordless drill battery compressor if it's working properly is keeping you aired up.

I don't have that kind of time to run through my great white. I can do the fill in the evenings or on my lunch break at work, so compressor time never interferes with shooting time.

All my rifles are cylinder air reservoirs. Frequent short fills for me. If I had a 500cc bottle on my gun, it might work out better.

It is really dependent on a lot of what is best for the individual.

 

[tomiboy]

I sold off all my PCP stuff a couple of years ago and now I want to start up again. I really would like a compressor, but all my reading tells me they are still unreliable. If you can't fix it yourself how do you get it fixed? Ship it back to China where most all are made? It seems it is a roll of the dice to get a good one. Most I see have no oil and many no water cooling, instead just some grease. The only one I have seen that I think I'd consider is the GX CS3.
I'm thinking of going back to a 100 CF carbon fiber tank. $700 but you know it's good to go for 15 years! A lot of fills!!

 

[Ezana4CE]

I sold off all my PCP stuff a couple of years ago and now I want to start up again. I really would like a compressor, but all my reading tells me they are still unreliable. If you can't fix it yourself how do you get it fixed? Ship it back to China where most all are made? It seems it is a roll of the dice to get a good one. Most I see have no oil and many no water cooling, instead just some grease. The only one I have seen that I think I'd consider is the GX CS3.
I'm thinking of going back to a 100 CF carbon fiber tank. $700 but you know it's good to go for 15 years! A lot of fills!!

@tomiboy Depends upon what type of compressor you want and how much you want to spend. I can name a few upper-tier, breathing-air, quality compressors, but they will run you a $3-$6k new. From my reading and communications they have been proven reliable long-term by a considerable amount of airgunners. These aren't oiliness, nor are they water cooled. They're air cooled and they fill SCBA tanks.

 

[ernroe]

@tomiboy Depends upon what type of compressor you want and how much you want to spend. I can name a few upper-tier, breathing-air, quality compressors, but they will run you a $3-$6k new. From my reading and communications they have been proven reliable long-term by a considerable amount of airgunners. These aren't oiliness, nor air they water cooled. They're air cooled and they fill SCBA tanks.

Being fairly new to PCPs I will share my experience with you. I went on Amazon and bought a high pressure low volume compressor for less than $200 and added a filter for $79 that came with extra drying cartridge. I live in a warm high humidity area. I swap out the drying filters about every 6 months. I dry out the wet beads by putting on a pan and into the oven on about 200 degrees for about 3 hours. I have not had a problem with water in my guns. If that cheap Chinese compressor ever breaks, and it will, I will just throw in the trash and buy a new one. That being said, most if not all of the members of this forum know way more about this subject that me so I would listen to what they have to say.

 

[Ezana4CE]

Being fairly new to PCPs I will share my experience with you. I went on Amazon and bought a high pressure low volume compressor for less than $200 and added a filter for $79 that came with extra drying cartridge. I live in a warm high humidity area. I swap out the drying filters about every 6 months. I dry out the wet beads by putting on a pan and into the oven on about 200 degrees for about 3 hours. I have not had a problem with water in my guns. If that cheap Chinese compressor ever breaks, and it will, I will just throw in the trash and buy a new one. That being said, most if not all of the members of this forum know way more about this subject that me so I would listen to what they have to say.

@ernroe As long as you’re content. When I was looking at budget compressors that are capable of filling tank then the Yong Heng was in my radar. It requires some DIY setup for optimal performance. Now there are GX CS4s (I think I got the model right). They seem to have been received well.

I have a little oiless AC/DC Benjamin traveler compressor that rarely sees use since getting a larger compressor to meet my desires. I’ve had the oiless for 3 years or more. It works to fill a gun and takes tampon-styled moisture filters.


End of the day, whatever a man decides works for him, great.

 

[ernroe]

@ernroe As long as your content. When I was looking at budget compressors that are capable of filling tank then the Yong Heng was in my radar. It requires some DIY setup for optimal performance. Now there are GX CS4s (I think I got the model right). They seem to have been received well.

I have a little oiless AC/DC Benjamin traveler compressor that rarely sees use since getting a larger compressor to meet my desires. I’ve had the oiless for 3 years or more. It works to fill a gun and takes tampon-styled moisture filters.
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End of the day, whatever a man decides works for him, great.

I am in total agreement

 

[Dogowski]

It’s more of a fit for purpose type thing. If you are participating in some type of event, I don’t think you want to walk all the way back to your vehicle and wait for your compressor to fill it to your airgun(s) carrying them too .

If you’re out hunting, I can see a buddy bottle being advantageous for some.

Other than that, there’s the whole fight and fuss about “I don’t want access moisture in my airgun from crappy compressors so I go to the dive shop”

I say get whatever works for you.

I think both have there place. I use the compressor when im home, but if going somewhere else to shoot i use my 3 liter bottle with ez peazy fill device. Man i appreciate you guys recommending it as it's so much easier to fill with!

 

[Scriv]

I sold off all my PCP stuff a couple of years ago and now I want to start up again. I really would like a compressor, but all my reading tells me they are still unreliable. If you can't fix it yourself how do you get it fixed? Ship it back to China where most all are made? It seems it is a roll of the dice to get a good one. Most I see have no oil and many no water cooling, instead just some grease. The only one I have seen that I think I'd consider is the GX CS3.
I'm thinking of going back to a 100 CF carbon fiber tank. $700 but you know it's good to go for 15 years! A lot of fills!!

Hill ec3000. Good compromise if you don't require mobility. That is what I'm trying to work out right now. The Hill has served me well, but I am considering the tank, and upgrading compressors.

 

[Dogowski]

I sold off all my PCP stuff a couple of years ago and now I want to start up again. I really would like a compressor, but all my reading tells me they are still unreliable. If you can't fix it yourself how do you get it fixed? Ship it back to China where most all are made? It seems it is a roll of the dice to get a good one. Most I see have no oil and many no water cooling, instead just some grease. The only one I have seen that I think I'd consider is the GX CS3.
I'm thinking of going back to a 100 CF carbon fiber tank. $700 but you know it's good to go for 15 years! A lot of fills!!

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