GX-E-5K1

[Ta-Ta Toothie]

Not much information out there on this compressor so im going to share my experience. I decided to try the single cylinder instead of the 5K2, less to go wrong and easier to fix. Im not looking for the fastest, reliability is more important, so hopefully i made the right choice. Im pretty amazed how quite and smooth it runs. Much more than my CS4 and should be for the cost. Built like a tank with the cast iron bottom end. Seems very well made.

1st fill topping a 97 cu ft from 250b to 310b

Time, 20 minutes
Water temperature, 107° F @ 310b
Peek power, 780 watts

There is coolant lines running into the gear box, so that's definitely different. My guess is keeping the bearings, gears happy.

More to follow.

 

[Appalachian Assassin]

I know this is a bit old, but I've had the E-5K2 for years and never use it much at all. What I have used it for, it has performed flawlessly.

 

[Ta-Ta Toothie]

What's the reason for not using it, not shooting much?

 

[Appalachian Assassin]

What's the reason for not using it, not shooting much?

Yes, that's the reason. I purchased that compressor, a 98 cu ft Carbon Fiber 4500psi tank, an FX M3 30 cal Sniper, and a Umarex Hammer 50 caliber a couple of years ago, amongst other things, haha. They are all still sitting here new in the boxes, never fired. The compressor might have 3 hours on it and I think it comes new with 1 or 2 from testing.

Have had a lot of things personally going on, so haven't had time to do much of anything.

 

[Ta-Ta Toothie]

So far I'm pretty happy I went with the single cylinder, topping off a 97cf in 20 minutes is fast enough for me. 3 hours on it.

 

[Appalachian Assassin]

So far I'm pretty happy I went with the single cylinder, topping off a 97cf in 20 minutes is fast enough for me. 3 hours on it.

Yes, it is the one cylinder model I believe. Mine is twin cylinder and will fill a 98 cu ft 4500psi bottle in about an hour from 0, if I remember correctly.

 

[Ta-Ta Toothie]

Yes, it is the one cylinder model I believe. Mine is twin cylinder and will fill a 98 cu ft 4500psi bottle in about an hour from 0, if I remember correctly.

Yeah, you got the dual cylinder. I like the idea of less parts etc with the single. That dual defiantly is a beast though

 

[Appalachian Assassin]

Yeah, you got the dual cylinder. I like the idea of less parts etc with the single. That dual defiantly is a beast though

I'm hoping that when I do get to use it a lot, it lasts forever! I've seen one disassembled to rebuilt it and there are 5000 pieces