About Amazon's Asurion and Compressors

[Air King]

This is a few things I learned about Amazon's Asurion plans and compressors. First, I recommend it, I've used it twice and got the cost of the item back (a watch and a compressor), although you don't get the cost of the plan back, so consider that when deciding to go with a two, three, or four year plan. Also, if you cancel the plan within a month you get the entire cost back (like with the compressor I returned today), longer than that and it's prorated. Also, you get the plan funds as an Amazon gift card.

Now here's an issue I ran into with a recent claim for a Vevor compressor that broke in the tenth month. When I first made the claim, Asurion assumed the item was still under factory warranty, because Vevor says as much (somewhere), although there's no way to get that warranty service from Amazon (not that I could see anyway). So the claims process initially went to a dead end. So I called them and calmly (always be polite) said there's no way to make a warranty claim from Amazon, all they offer is a return within 30 days, the Asurion rep (who has permission to see your Amazon account) saw that, she immediately issued the Amazon gift card credit.

Now, I believe that process was expedited because the compressor was sold and shipped by Amazon, look for that in the fine print on the right on the product page, so I think you should consider that when purchasing from Amazon. Had the product been sold and shipped by Quai Chang Industries, I'm not sure what would've happened.

So I'm happy with Asurion. Although I did see a review for a Tuxing that broke within the first year, the guy said Asurion wouldn't honor his claim, perhaps he ran into the issue I spoke about, I can only hope he resubmitted the claim after that year passed, because I think Asurion would then pay.

 

[uladz]

Never used Asurion and actually never heard of . Credit cards usually give you an extended warranty that I used a couple of times, but it was always a royal PITA to get it approved and processed. For a compressor that would die eventually no matter what, it seems to be a good idea to get this extra warranty. How much does it cost, BTW?

 

[anonymous_.457]

I've learned with airgun compressors it's best to know how to work on them and make sure parts are available...

 

[uladz]

I've learned with airgun compressors it's best to know how to work on them and make sure parts are available...

With Chinese cheap ones that might be problematic, especially the parts. With expensive ones from US brands, I totally agree.

 

[uladz]

With Chinese cheap ones that might be problematic, especially the parts. With expensive ones from US brands, I totally agree.

And there is really no point in wasting time trying to repair $150 Chinese compressor, especially if you got one or two years of service out of it. Probably cheaper just to replace the whole thing. I'm not advocating for "consumer" behavior, just looking realistically at our limited time in life and how we choose to spend it .

 

[anonymous_.457]

And there is really no point in wasting time trying to repair $150 Chinese compressor, especially if you got one or two years of service out of it. Probably cheaper just to replace the whole thing. I'm not advocating for "consumer" behavior, just looking realistically at our limited time in life and how we choose to spend it .

I meant compressors for filling tanks not the cheap portable ones I'm talking about a tuxing double cylinder or yong heng or a carrette compressor

 

[Air King]

How much does it cost, BTW?

You can see that on Amazon.

 

[MEC17670]

I've had two Yong Heng.
I bought the Asurion on the first one. The piston gave up after about a year. I put a claim in through Amazon, the Asurion paid up and with those funds I bought the upgraded version. I repaired the first one, nothing to loose' now it works fine.
Two compressors .

 

[anonymous_.457]

I've had two Yong Heng.
I bought the Asurion on the first one. The piston gave up after about a year. I put a claim in through Amazon, the Asurion paid up and with those funds I bought the upgraded version. I repaired the first one, nothing to loose' now it works fine.
Two compressors .

The key to the water and oil cooled compressors is breaking them in properly when you get it and keep them cold and using the right oil never use that crappy hydraulic aw-46 and when you first get it to break it in let it run for 10 mins with the bleed valves open then drain the oil out

 

[VneMC2]

And there is really no point in wasting time trying to repair $150 Chinese compressor, especially if you got one or two years of service out of it. Probably cheaper just to replace the whole thing. I'm not advocating for "consumer" behavior, just looking realistically at our limited time in life and how we choose to spend it .

I initially "invested" spent money on the least expensive compressors that, while adequate for rifle filling always failed in durability when compressing for high volume high pressure applications. I spent more on all the "starter compressors" than it cost to buy a SCUBA rated gasoline powered compressor, sued, from a reputable dive shop supplier in Florida

 

[uladz]

I initially "invested" spent money on the least expensive compressors that, while adequate for rifle filling always failed in durability when compressing for high volume high pressure applications. I spent more on all the "starter compressors" than it cost to buy a SCUBA rated gasoline powered compressor, sued, from a reputable dive shop supplier in Florida

Agreed. That’s why I’m saying that I do not advocate for “consumer” behavior, I.e. throwing away stuff instead of fixing. But investing 1000s when you just get into this sport not knowing if would keep it going also not really advisable. But extended warranty with cheap compressor helps a bit as @Air King noted .