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My omega seems to be well built sealed bearings-on crankshaft but bottom of con rod is blue and i really don't think they heat treated the rod
As a L1 Master tech ,owning my own Gas Station / Automotive repair / & MA State Inspection . I've seen it all. Things are not built to last. P.M is key to longevity. I am a 1 man show. MY LOVELY WIFE IS THE BOSS!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I’ve only had two compressors. Both GX, the first one lasted just outside of the warranty. But in all fairness, I was abusing it.
I finaly broke down & sprung for & Alkin, vertical 220volt. I new it was going to pay for itself in do time .I fill 2 tanks without a hickup. I also knew I was going to do this Hobby / sport for a long time coming. I purchased the compressor from EDIN himself, with auto/shut off like he suggested for safety. IT came on a pallet dropped shipped, completely wrapped. BIG BOY GIFT to myself!!!!!!
 
I finaly broke down & sprung for & Alkin, vertical 220volt. I new it was going to pay for itself in do time .I fill 2 tanks without a hickup. I also knew I was going to do this Hobby / sport for a long time coming. I purchased the compressor from EDIN himself, with auto/shut off like he suggested for safety. IT came on a pallet dropped shipped, completely wrapped. BIG BOY GIFT to myself!!!!!!
I think that I will also enjoy this hobby for years to come and have given more than just a passing thought to a quality compressor. But it’s likely that I will be looking out for a used one.
 
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I think that I will also enjoy this hobby for years to come and have given more than just a passing thought to a quality compressor. But it’s likely that I will be looking out for a used one.
After a few failures of compressors, it's the worst feeling, of not being able to shoot ones rig. Panic mode sets in . LOL. That's how addicting I T is!!!! For myself I thought I was flushing money away. Now I plug in my Alkin& fill my tanks like once a month, & I am good to go. I have to Buds in 2 different states they both have Alkins. When I told them I had a Air venturi , their response was ,YOU don't have an ALKIN, You have to get one. I then looked into them , & I said to myself (GOOD LORD ) this thing is expensive. So I saved & saved & saved some more . Bang I got myself & ALKIN. I never looked back. It is truly amazing. I still have the original box, it came with. So after cool down I cover it up like the Lambo it is. I purchased it straight from Alkin, from EDIN himself. I still remember it like it was yesterday. Back in the day, I didn't have all the options like todays world LOL. Might be showing some age, but then again Wisdom comes into play. Been their done that!
 
I don't know, I have been thinking about replacing my YH for a long time, but it doesn't quit and fills really fast. I said to myself that I'll get something else that's quieter, when the YH quits next time but I think now it's going to outlast me. The unit was bought in 2018 and I had to replace a failed cylinder head in Oct '21, and it has never had a proplem since then. The compressor that I had planned to get was the Omega Air Charger because SouthernGunner used to use one and he filled mega bottles with his for years, with status updates every year on its progress. I still might get one yet.
 

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