Another Big Step in PCP: A Compressor

[bowwild]

I never thought I'd get a compressor to fill my single Omega 4500PSI carbon tank. But...

It is 80 mile round trip to get my tank filled at a Lexington, KY dive shop. I have to call ahead, drop off the tank and pick it up a couple hours later. Not too bad but I have realized the reason I don't shoot my air rifles very much is this inconvenience. I'm too stingy with air because I don't want to make this trip 3-4 times per month. 

So, I'm planning to purchase a compressor this month. It will be used by me, to fill both my son's and my own air rifles. Probably fill then tank and then fill guns from the tank. 

I just read 2 pages of posts about the compressor I'm leaning towards, the Omega Super Charger or the new Omega Turbo Super Charger. I was pretty sure I'd buy one of these, in fact maybe a used one from a fine fellow win IL with only 22 hours. But after reading the posts, I'm now concerned.

The Daystate looks good but it is of course a lot more expensive ($800-$1,200 more than the two Omegas). But my biggest concern is the 220 volt requirement for the Daystate. I have some 220 in my house (range and pool filter) but no accessible outlets for this compressor. I'm not sure I want to hire an electrician to create such access, especially since it would probably look terrible since the walls are finished? I suppose if the 220 (or is it 240?) outlet could be near one of the breaker boxes and I could charge in that area (in my workshop area which is part of the house and adjacent to my indoor range). 

So, any advice here?
1. Omega Supercharger
2. Omega Turbo Supercharger
3. Daystate

I don't consider my self very mechanically inclined. Yesterday I replaced the "O" ring on my Air Wolf magazine without issues and I thought I had earned a Boy Scout merit badge!

Thanks
Roy

 

[blackdiesel]

I recently decided to get a compressor also. I decided to get the plain Omega charger $1395. I don't have a problem getting air, there's a paintball shop near which fills my tanks for cheap, I have a N2 tank and Freedom 8. I don't use the F8 because it's just too slow. The reason I elected the Omega charger is that I won't be putting a lot of hours on the compressor and it will fill a 88 CF tank from 3k psi to 4.5k psi in about 45 minutes. I can deal with that. I have a friend who have one and the maintenance seem to be pretty straight forward and easy.

 

[Kitplanenut]

bowild. I wouldn't be worried about the looks of installing a 220 plug. They make a plug box that goes in the wall for installing after your sheet rocking is done. After you put the faceplate on it looks exactly like any other plug-in. I'm going to install one just below my breaker panel just for a closer place to plug in. Wouldn't think an electrician would charge much. If you do it yourself, parts from Home Depot are about 12.00. As for the compressor, I have the Omega Supercharger with 70 hours on it. Only maintenance is turning the grease screw a couple of turns every few hours. I would highly recommend it. If I were going to buy it again I would get the Turbo version. Twice as fast for a few hundred more. I've decided to trade in my compressor and get the Daystate. It is much faster, but my only real justification is I just WANT it. 

 

[bowwild]

Thanks Kitplanenut!

The cosmetic concern for me was the fact that this is the walk-out level of our house and is finished like the rest of the house. I figured conduit would have to be placed on the outside since there is no access inside the wall? I probably just don't understand how electrical installation works?

 

[Goodtogo]

Is there any room near your dryer bowwild? since it runs off of 220.

 

[Txshooter38]

I had a 220 plug installed at my last house and the price was very reasonable even with a long run from the breaker box. Maybe 150 bucks and it was about 30 foot from the breaker box. Looked like it had always been there when he was done. About a 2 hour job. 

 

[mrjohns]

You can put a box just below your breaker box without ripping the sheetrock out. All you need is the breaker and a drywall knife. Cut the hole below panel and fish the wire straight down to the box. I would think an electrician would do it for under 100.00. You would never know it had been added on. 

 

[Guest]

My Omega Super Compressor now has over 224 hours on it and runs great. I have greased the compressor every 4 hours of operation as required and had only a couple of minor issues with it overall. I would not hesitate buying it again or recommending it to someone.

 

[bowwild]

Thanks for the insight folks. I've settled on the Omega Turbocharger. My son just bought a Wolverine from a great seller here (Doug Breeser) and my one tank can't keep us both breathing without a compressor. 

 

[bowwild]

I was about to order the Omega Turbocharger. Then I saw the Hardairmagazine blurb about the Air Venturi compressor being launched at the Shot Show. This one is several hundred dollars less. Anyone know anything about it? Primarily interested in it vs Omega Turbo
Thanks

 

[T3PRanch]

Air Venturi did not mention price in their "Dealer Memo". Forum user dcorvino is attending shot show and will get the skinny on it.

Thurmond

 

[mrjohns]

Suggested Retail 1499.00 listed on another website. Who knows what the retailer will ask , but its usually lower than sug ret.

 

[jmdesignz2]

"mrjohns"Suggested Retail 1499.00 listed on another website. Who knows what the retailer will ask , but its usually lower than sug ret.

Tagged for updates

 

[T3PRanch]

I'll post the MAP as soon as I have it.

Thurmond

 

[bltefft]

Picked up an Omega Air Charger - best move I ever made. It replaced my old Shoebox compressor - the Shoebox served its purpose, until it died - the Omega is MUCH faster, and simpler to use - doesn't required a "pusher" compressor like the Shoebox does.