AV air " Booster " got facts?

[John "spysir" Blount]

 Gotta give em credit for keeping it quite, just got an email for the Air Venturi Power Booster 4500 psi Unit , $699.99 and in stock. 
Already have an altros so I believe I am good - unless AV made it even easier to use bottled air for the high pressure feed and shop compressor for power- . Altros has been trouble free and there support seems very good but a US vender with warranty is always nice as far as my purchases go.

Anyone have any real info?
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Air_Venturi_Power_Booster_4500_psi_Unit/7367


John

 

[intenseaty22]

I got e-mail too, watched video. Just ordered a SCBA recently. Will be a while before I can get a compressor, but not sure what is better, a $1300 compressor or a booster. Any opinion would be appreciated. I'm becoming interested in the boosters but not sure on pros or cons. What is your experience with the booster? 

 

[Str8tshooter]

Interesting, appears similar to the Altaros, but the AV uses oil?

 

[Maineiac]

A good shop compressor is about $300 so this would bring the total cost for a PCP fill down to $1000 which is great. Assuming this booster is any good, of course.

Would this thing require a separate moisture filter like the diablo?

 

[intenseaty22]

"Str8tshooter"Interesting, appears similar to the Altaros, but the AV uses oil?

It uses oil. Small amts I think, self lubricating. Can't say that's a bad thing. 

 

[Ag5643]

I'll let ya'll know how it performs. Purchased one a few hours after they were made available last night. 

 

[scubajeeper]

Good, keep us posted. I hope they turn out to be reliable. Time will tell.

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

"I’ll let ya’ll know how it performs. Purchased one a few hours after they were made available last night. "
Thanks, we'll be looking for your report!

Watched the video again ( time and all I normally never watch vids & almost always skip ahead here & there) , just not much info on the guts to surmise.


Silicone nebulizer ? Which from a business view is a great idea ( if that's what it's doing). I don't care for the have the send it in for service - pretty sure we're noy supposed to repair our own airguns too though-, 

Run that puppy then please pop off the Hood once & take a pic. And
could you check the plating on that dead head.

Excited for you. I've only had air for a few month's, IT's Great! 


John

 

[NMshooter]

Very cool unit. I would still check for moisture in your tank after some use to be sure the moisture trap is working. Great alternative for the $2000-3000 compressors. Wonder what the fill time would be for a larger tank.

 

[Deja]

hmm look what i found  https://www.carabinasypistolas.com/en/booster_pcp_gamo_compressor.php

well let me know how the air venturi works, this would be a cheap refill solution for sure.

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

Thanks for the link, Xisico just got in 14,000kg of ?????? in. Wonder how many booster ( and if this is the Xisico booster) might in that load, and what else?

http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2016/02/2016-shot-show-day-4/

seems to show what could be this unit. Darn similar to the Haskel if this is it. not so friendly to rebuild but a proven design.

AG, were all waiting on you.
John

 

[Deja]

"NMshooter"Very cool unit. I would still check for moisture in your tank after some use to be sure the moisture trap is working. Great alternative for the $2000-3000 compressors. Wonder what the fill time would be for a larger tank.

tyler was saying 5-8 hours on pyrmids site

 

[Ag5643]

I have to run and grab some oil. More to follow

 

[Ag5643]

Happy to say that the unit works great. Runs cool, and with no issues. you will want to follow the compressor specs though. If not, plan on it taking a very long time to fill. Functionality is good, but it looks like QC was put to the left. I'll take some pictures tomorrow after work to show ya'll what I'm talking about. 

 

[Deja]

Cool, please share more 

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

Cant wait, thanks.
John

 

[Str8tshooter]

Not familiar with AV products and quality? Look forward to additional pics and info. Thanks much!

 

[joepawn1]

Just got my AV power booster yesterday it works great, I filled my 90 ci tank from 3000 to 4500 in 23 min..not bad. I noticed there is an adjustment on top of the
oiler, does anyone know the proper setting for this. 

 

[Str8tshooter]

Not much new here, but Hard Air did a write up:

The New Air Venturi Power Booster Provides HPA From a Shop Compressor[/QUOTE]http://hardairmagazine.com/news/new-air-venturi-power-booster-provides-hpa-shop-compressor/embed/

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

"Not familiar with AV products and quality?"

Someone correct me here but,
AV is Air Venture supplying PA ( and others) they Import like RWS did, not a manufacture. So the quality of this "AV" pump is as good a the QC at whatever factory - whoever xisco is now- made the unit. 
I should say I am totally guessing manufactory based on the 2016 shot pics and the sillycone oil ( what they recommend?) nebulizer.
It is a nebulizer right? Ifso it seems a good idea as not every single one of us will have proper water traps. I've been inside 20 year old career rifles - they coated HEAVY with silicone inside the airtubes - and NO bad signs at all.
For 20 years I wanted air at home but only in the last year has it become so affordable and while I am happy with my Altros we all need more choices and other than my first hand altros exp. the reviews here are the only thing I have to go on when recommending ( only way to requite airgun folks around here is give them air or point them to a good compressor - TOO pricey for most newbies- or a good booster. And the more plug & play and idiot proof the better.


John