Cs4i or yong heng

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I’m a new guy just starting. I have a Ghost HP on the way. I’ve been researching all day and can’t decide between the two. It would be much easier if I could guarantee that I was going to get a genuine yong heng but that doesn’t see to be possible. So I am going to either roll the dice with that or spend the extra $300 on the cs4i.

Main question is, will I see benefits from the upgrade? What are those benefits? Longevity? Speed?

I’m primarily just going to be topping off my small bottles 10-15 times per week if I had to estimate. Might get a large tank down the road but not there yet.

Any feedback, recommendations, wisdom etc is greatly appreciated!
 
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SakoSierra said:
I’m a new guy just starting. I have a Ghost HP on the way. I’ve been researching all day and can’t decide between the two. It would be much easier if I could guarantee that I was going to get a genuine yong heng but that doesn’t see to be possible. So I am going to either roll the dice with that or spend the extra $300 on the cs4i.

Main question is, will I see benefits from the upgrade? What are those benefits? Longevity? Speed?

I’m primarily just going to be topping off my small bottles 10-15 times per week if I had to estimate. Might get a large tank down the road but not there yet.

Any feedback, recommendations, wisdom etc is greatly appreciated!
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Cs4i, it's indoor friendly in terms of noise, it's slower than Yong heng but it's bound to last longer, has a warranty, and the maintenance is extremely easy. It also has a built in water cooling system.
 
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I would definitely go with the GX CS4 over the YH. It's way quieter, is fully self contained, runs way cooler and will probably out live the YH by years!

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I would stay away from the nomad, I haven't heard very many good things about them. I have one of the early GX CS4 compressors. It's been Rock Solid from day one. If you're going up north or on vacation for a week you can bring it with you with no added buckets for water or any of the other crap. I was so impressed with the GX line I bought a K2 which is their twin cylinder for home use. I love both of them. Just start looking for a sale, you'll save a few bucks and you won't be disappointed
 
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Mike_Lenardon said:
I would stay away from the nomad, I haven't heard very many good things about them. I have one of the early GX CS4 compressors. It's been Rock Solid from day one. If you're going up north or on vacation for a week you can bring it with you with no added buckets for water or any of the other crap. I was so impressed with the GX line I bought a K2 which is their twin cylinder for home use. I love both of them. Just start looking for a sale, you'll save a few bucks and you won't be disappointed
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They have a 10% going on right now. I guess that’s the nail in the coffin. Cs4i it is!
 
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Gerry52 said:
It's NOT difficult to get an authentic YH on Amazon. Just verify with seller AND get extended warranty. The Yong Heng has served me & others very, very well.
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I doubt many of these sellers would even be honest. Then you factor in the tax and $40 for the warranty and the gap between the two shrinks even more. I wish there was a legit Airgun website that offered them. It honestly seems crazy that they don’t. The $200 isn’t a big deal to me though so I’m just going to save myself the hassle and get the GX.
 
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It would be nice to know the experience of the owners of the opinions you are receiving. You could have opinions from one of at least four kinds of people:
- Only have experienced a Yong Heng or clone
- Only have experienced a GX pump (preferably CS4, but could be one of the others)
- Have experienced both
- Have experienced neither

I would think the third group would be the most valuable . . .

I'm in the fourth group. I am a long time Shoebox user and plan to stick with it (I have a newer backup if needed too), but if I were to have to get a replacement compressor I would go with the GX CS4. I don't doubt that the Yong Heng could do the job and would serve me well, but I would pay the extra costs for the low noise hassle free solution that is likely to last a long time. I have grown used to being able to run my Shoebox whenever I want without disturbing my family, and I would want to keep that ability. And either way, I would run it with an appropriate desiccant filter too.
 
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I am in the, own 3 and have a lot of experience with YH group, and I haven't owned a GX anything yet, but I have been following a lot of long time members here that have a lot of experience, and I would go with a GX anything,, over a YH at this point. You didn't cheap out on the gun, so don't give yourself (and your ears) a headache with your compressor.
 
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I am in the, own 3 and have a lot of experience with YH group, and I haven't owned a GX anything yet, but I have been following a lot of long time members here that have a lot of experience, and I would go with a GX anything,, over a YH at this point. You didn't cheap out on the gun, so don't give yourself (and your ears) a headache with your compressor.
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That was exactly my thought. I have a decent gun and I want it to be an enjoyable hobby…the extra $200 is nothing especially considering it might pay itself off in longevity and therefore be cheaper in the long run.
 
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That was exactly my thought. I have a decent gun and I want it to be an enjoyable hobby…the extra $200 is nothing especially considering it might pay itself off in longevity and therefore be cheaper in the long run.
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Believe me, you'll enjoy the whole sport a whole lot more if you are not messing with a Yong Heng. I'm neck deep in them at this point, and I like always having backups for sure, but I would not do it again, if starting over. I'd get the big single cylinder GX or the Omega Air Charger with a 9L bottle, first, especially if I had started younger, you'll need more air than you think.
 
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I doubt many of these sellers would even be honest. Then you factor in the tax and $40 for the warranty and the gap between the two shrinks even more. I wish there was a legit Airgun website that offered them. It honestly seems crazy that they don’t. The $200 isn’t a big deal to me though so I’m just going to save myself the hassle and get the GX.
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You gotta go with what feels right for you. Maybe I've just been lucky. Good luck whatever you decide.
 
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Have both & it's CS4 for the win w me.

If you're a beginner it will be much more user friendly....much, much more

Quieter by a mile, easier to set up, doesn't act like it's going to become unraveled at any minute. The temp on the YH is a constant emotional stress factor when using.

The YH is a good quick fill, but needs constant supervision. It's sounds like a hive of angry robo-hornets.

In retrospect Im not sure why anyone would willingly choose a YH

Ive ordered from both Amazon & Aliexpress w no serious issues. Im not sure lowballing it fpr a source is worth the worry factor.
 
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I’d rather pay a little more for a set it and forget model. Thanks for the info especially because you have both!
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No probs

If you prefer shooting over HPC maintenance, the extra $ is money well speant

I accidentally ordered two for my son who I figured didn't have the level of interest required to rig up a YH.

Long story short, Fedex botched the tracking on an Aliexpress order & I was sure I had been scammed so ordered a 2nd.

Now he has 2 & I'm OK w that
 
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I've owned 2 YH compressors, both died at or under a year in. I've also owned a couple Hatsan compressors (one broke) as well as a Benjamin Recharge and Traveler (Traveler was great, the Recharge was loud), a Hill EC-3000 (Still have it and it's running strong) a GX CS4 and GX L3E, both also running strong. IMHO, the GX CS4 is by far the best bang for the buck on the market right now.
 
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