This is to possibly save someone out there some anguish. This is also most likely for newbies like myself. When I started it was with gun, compressor, and a scope. Loved the gun so I ended up running comp almost everyday. Won’t bore with how it broke. After two months maybe it gave up in a way couldn’t repair. So didn’t want to get another one of the same thing, when you shop for them they all seem similar, the smaller size anyway. A Yong Heng is an option to upgrade from one of the small comps. If you can stand to put up with a bucket of cooling water. They are similar in price to the small 12v units , and even cheaper than many of them . The performance compared is simply outstanding. Small compressor -15 to 20 minutes to fill from 1000 to 4300 .6 liter gun tanks.
Yong Heng air pump-3.5 minutes from 1000 to 4300. Same .6 liter gun tanks.
Night and day and so much easier all around with no weak power supply unit or having to do it in front of your vehicle. Stick in the probe throw on the switch and 3.5 minutes later your gun tanks topped off.
I will however say you should probably also be willing to buy a tank and decent regulator and fill the gun from tank. Fill tank with yong heng air pump. However you don’t have to do that, you will just want to after you see how fast the unit moves air. I would recommend that type to anyone thinking on the small compressor unless your are after the 12v for its portability. The yong heng is over 40 lbs , less than 50 though. It has no 12 volt option other than a 2000 watt inverter, those are not cheap. Also the need for cooling water makes it more of a semi permanent set up at your home rather than a good choice if portable is important. Adding the tank gives you a portable option but it’s going to cost about as much as the yong heng did if you buy a tank and reg combo or even more depending on where you look. eBay has good prices on tanks people buy in bulk that have been taken out of service , the normal precautions should be taken going that way as with any used equipment . A 3 Liter tank for 39 dollars plus 20 dollars shipping is an example of what I’ve found to be the cheapest so far. Add a 50-60 dollar regulator and your portable again. Tanks range in size widely, price goes with them. It depends on how you do things . A used tank might not be for you. You will have to fill it , the yong heng being so much faster makes watching that little fill line pressurize more scary as well, at least to me it is. 310 bar is nothing to disrespect , there would be regret if one survived I suppose.
I can’t speak to longevity yet. most reviews over all have lead me to believe if maintained properly the units hold up well over time. You will need to be hands on and learn the air pump so when a seal blows or you need to change the o rings on compressor unit itself you will know how to do it. That goes with all of them if they compress air. If I could go back and start over I would start with the yong heng, the cooling water hassle is well worth the quicker fill time to me personally. People will tell you don’t get the auto stop version. I will tell you the opposite, get the auto stop version , I just monitor the process and make sure it cuts off as it should. So far it’s worked perfectly.
If there is a same cost or less option better than or as good as that Yong Heng I didn’t find it. I hope this helps someone maybe trying to decide or looking to see all the options. Best of luck to everyone and happy shooting!
Yong Heng air pump-3.5 minutes from 1000 to 4300. Same .6 liter gun tanks.
Night and day and so much easier all around with no weak power supply unit or having to do it in front of your vehicle. Stick in the probe throw on the switch and 3.5 minutes later your gun tanks topped off.
I will however say you should probably also be willing to buy a tank and decent regulator and fill the gun from tank. Fill tank with yong heng air pump. However you don’t have to do that, you will just want to after you see how fast the unit moves air. I would recommend that type to anyone thinking on the small compressor unless your are after the 12v for its portability. The yong heng is over 40 lbs , less than 50 though. It has no 12 volt option other than a 2000 watt inverter, those are not cheap. Also the need for cooling water makes it more of a semi permanent set up at your home rather than a good choice if portable is important. Adding the tank gives you a portable option but it’s going to cost about as much as the yong heng did if you buy a tank and reg combo or even more depending on where you look. eBay has good prices on tanks people buy in bulk that have been taken out of service , the normal precautions should be taken going that way as with any used equipment . A 3 Liter tank for 39 dollars plus 20 dollars shipping is an example of what I’ve found to be the cheapest so far. Add a 50-60 dollar regulator and your portable again. Tanks range in size widely, price goes with them. It depends on how you do things . A used tank might not be for you. You will have to fill it , the yong heng being so much faster makes watching that little fill line pressurize more scary as well, at least to me it is. 310 bar is nothing to disrespect , there would be regret if one survived I suppose.
I can’t speak to longevity yet. most reviews over all have lead me to believe if maintained properly the units hold up well over time. You will need to be hands on and learn the air pump so when a seal blows or you need to change the o rings on compressor unit itself you will know how to do it. That goes with all of them if they compress air. If I could go back and start over I would start with the yong heng, the cooling water hassle is well worth the quicker fill time to me personally. People will tell you don’t get the auto stop version. I will tell you the opposite, get the auto stop version , I just monitor the process and make sure it cuts off as it should. So far it’s worked perfectly.
If there is a same cost or less option better than or as good as that Yong Heng I didn’t find it. I hope this helps someone maybe trying to decide or looking to see all the options. Best of luck to everyone and happy shooting!
