Just made an offer for this as it’s listed as new open box. Then he excepted my offer of $150 with free shipping. But I’m concerned it’s a clone and that it seams to be missing parts. Any advice on this. I just messaged him asking if the rest of the parts are with it as he listed it as new open box. 
Yong Heng - real or not
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JT,
First impression is NOT an authentic Yong Heng. Reason #1 YONG HENG not white lettered on side, Reason #2 Front oil level label doesn't look correct, Reason #3 Metal side plate should show manufacturer like this one
First impression is NOT an authentic Yong Heng. Reason #1 YONG HENG not white lettered on side, Reason #2 Front oil level label doesn't look correct, Reason #3 Metal side plate should show manufacturer like this one
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hard to tell. It doesn’t have the Yong Zheng name on the side, and the name plate doesn’t have the factory mame, so I would question it. As a comparison, here is the nameplate from my Yong Heng
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It looks just like the three that I have. They are the masters at copying things, so even if it is a copy, you should be all right.
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IMO, save your money up and get a compressor that doesn't require you to use a bucket of ice.
$150 including shipping? What you worry. I got one for spare parts (or backup) it was faster then ordering from aliexpress.
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Yeah, eBay. Thy responded and said it appears new but does no include any accessories besides the water pump and thy are sorry about the miscommunication and will make it right. Now I’m wondering if I should back out as I don't really want to try an source the extras.
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There IS oil in it already. Who knows what kind of oil or how many hours it's got on it or how it's been treated. In other words it is USED. It's not just an opened box item. Just an observation -- not telling you to buy it or not buy it.
grungy
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Sure, ICE, only compressors that cost thousands of dollars last right?
I have two of them, work for me for the three years I've had them. Seems to fill my Red Wolf and Brococks with no issue and my tank?
Smitty
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JT,
For around $250 you can get a brand-new authentic Yong Heng Hardcover Model, free shipping, from best-homepro on eBay. In my opinion, you're taking a big risk for $100. WM
For around $250 you can get a brand-new authentic Yong Heng Hardcover Model, free shipping, from best-homepro on eBay. In my opinion, you're taking a big risk for $100. WM
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Just an FYI, I bought a YH hardcover (eBay) from best-homepro for 225.00 last week. I offered 225.00 and they accepted my offer. I have already received it and used it 4-5 times to direct fill my Lelya.
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JT,
Hardcover Model, doubt you'll ever see it referred as that in an advertisement, is a basic model, just one grade over the Simple Model, that contains a cyclonic water separator. The Cyclonic water separator is a rectangular aluminum block, mounted vertical on the front side of the compressor, that has a red plastic cap with a pull ring. Simple Model will not have a water separator, and you'll want one. Hardcover Model has a plain glass face on the pressure gauge. Set Pressure and Auto Stop Models have a red plastic knob on gauge face, used to set pressures. These features cost extra, and you don't need them. You can tell by the price, too. Simple model cheaper, Set Pressure and Auto-Stop higher than Hardcover. Hope this helps, WM
Hardcover Model, doubt you'll ever see it referred as that in an advertisement, is a basic model, just one grade over the Simple Model, that contains a cyclonic water separator. The Cyclonic water separator is a rectangular aluminum block, mounted vertical on the front side of the compressor, that has a red plastic cap with a pull ring. Simple Model will not have a water separator, and you'll want one. Hardcover Model has a plain glass face on the pressure gauge. Set Pressure and Auto Stop Models have a red plastic knob on gauge face, used to set pressures. These features cost extra, and you don't need them. You can tell by the price, too. Simple model cheaper, Set Pressure and Auto-Stop higher than Hardcover. Hope this helps, WM
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JT,
That suspected clone you pictured is a copy of a Hardcover Model. See the Cyclonic Water Separator on 5th picture down with black electrical cord hanging on it? Also, note clear glass cover of pressure gauge. Paid best-homepro $272.50 for a Set Pressure Model in June 2021, but today I'd just get the Hardcover Model, look how much Yandel saved over me. WM
That suspected clone you pictured is a copy of a Hardcover Model. See the Cyclonic Water Separator on 5th picture down with black electrical cord hanging on it? Also, note clear glass cover of pressure gauge. Paid best-homepro $272.50 for a Set Pressure Model in June 2021, but today I'd just get the Hardcover Model, look how much Yandel saved over me. WM
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The best-homepro seller on ebay seems to often times refer to the model you are looking for as the hardcover version or hardcover edition in part of the description, but you can't search for it that way. If you do a search for just "yong heng" and then choose the additional filters and choose to filter by seller and choose to only include the seller "best-homepro", then it will list just yong heng stuff sold by best-homepro. Maybe you already know this stuff. I didn't.
Anyway, best-homepro sometimes has the hardcover version in stock and sometimes they don't. I just kept checking ebay every day until finally they had some in stock that specifically said hardcover version, or hardcover edition, or something like that. I don't think it will say hardcover edition in the list of stuff for sale -- I think you have to click to see the info for the specific item in the list before you see the enhanced description of hardcover something. I'm sounding really confusing right now, even to myself. But I don't know how else to describe it.
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I am close to buying a Yong Heng as well to fill large tanks. I do like the auto stop feature on my GX portable so I don't go over pressure.....but the savings for a non auto stop is tempting. I am guessing when filling a large tank from to 2000 to 3600 psi the pressure doesn't rise as quickly as with a 580cc bottle from the same starting point so I can see how that might not be as important when you are talking 12 minutes vs 30 minutes plus.
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Hi Geezerhood. This is just my opinion, but I would not buy the auto-shutoff version. Auto-shutoff only uses air pressure to decide when to shut down. The yong heng can get really hot and only YOU can watch the temperature guage and shut it down when the temp gets too high. Personally, I would never walk away from my yong heng while it's running.
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OP as long as it looks exactly like a yong heng and doesn't have any brass fittings youre fine and it might as well be a yong heng, all these THATS NOT A YONG HENG guys can take a hike, theyre all produced in the same facilities (clones, real ones, oobie goojie super magic REALY YONG HENGS) don't stress.
I have never used ice, just ambient temp water that takes me all of a couple minutes to fill the bucket, I have been running mine for a year running seca lube 500 and have no issues , I dont even let it cool in between 15 minute runs anymore, just fill till its topped off, then swap to the next tank.
I have never used ice, just ambient temp water that takes me all of a couple minutes to fill the bucket, I have been running mine for a year running seca lube 500 and have no issues , I dont even let it cool in between 15 minute runs anymore, just fill till its topped off, then swap to the next tank.
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