New $210 Tuxing 4500psi compact compressor
After much deliberation I have bought a compressor to fill my PCPs and pony bottles.
I was torn between spending decent money on a Bauer JNR or just take a risk on a cheep Chinese job.
The new Altaros booster looked great but it still relies on a regular work shop compressor to operate which would mean I would have to spend more money upgrading my current workshop cheapo or it would soon let me down.
So after searching many cheap Chinese compressors I found this one that is very well priced and fairly new to the market.
Size L 35cm x W 18cm x H 34cm
Net Weight 17KG
Power 220V-240V 50HZ or 100-130V 60HZ
Motor Power 1.8 KW Pressure :300bar/4500psi
Inflating speed 2800r/min
Noise78DB
Fill an empty 500cc bottle to 300bar in about 5 minutes and direct airgun cylinders topped up from 120bar to 300bar in 2 mins
It boasts a new design water jacket for better cooling than the open tube tube compressors and seems to have some really great reviews so far.
Buyer reviews here:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4500PSI-compressor-300bar-Electric-portable-pump/32691757608.html?spm=2114.13010208.99999999.264.AAz6YJ
I had no real need to fill 12ltr dive bottles with a compressor (which Im sure this one will do) so a lightweight will suit my needs.
It will be mainly used to direct fill my PCPs, top up my 500cc backpack bottle from 180 to 300bar and top up my 3ltr pony bottle from 180bar to 240bar.
Between them all I have more than enough air for an outing.
I had some reserves about build quality but it is a very simple unit and I had the seller pack in enough piston seals, O rings and plastic seats to rebuild the thing ten times over for a very reasonable $7 extra.
The Seller was extremely helpful and seems to know his product with full back up service parts available.
Fuxing my Tuxing looks to be very simple and it lends itself to loads of upgrades such as a larger oil/air separator.
I just received a litre of high quality Special Bauer full synthetic breathing air compressor oil which cost me a crazy $70 but there is enough for 4 services. (1000 hour intervals)
The unit arrived in New Zealand from China via TNT in a very speedy 4 days! Currently being held in customs but I hope to see it any day now.
Ill add to my review as I spend some time using it.
My expectations are realistic with any Chinese purchase but the price seemed right on this one.. It is really not much more than a motorised 2 stage hand pump and keeping that in mind the price is very reasonable.
I will be using it for very short intervals not hours on end like the shoe box compressor etc require so wear and tear should be a lot less.
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Kris
Thanks Kris! I haven’t even had the chance to uncrate it yet…how much does it require to fill? )So I know how much to order)
Not sure… but a quart will get at least the initial fill and two changes I believe.
Kris
Awesome! Thank you very much!
At minimum I’d use a full synthetic compressor oil. I’m sure you could use reg motor oil and never have a problem but why take the chance? Currently, I’m using royal purple recip100.
Kris
Thanks Kris! I haven’t even had the chance to uncrate it yet…how much does it require to fill? )So I know how much to order)
Not sure… but a quart will get at least the initial fill and two changes I believe.
Kris
Kris
I just purchased a YongHeng and was told by the distributor that “any standard motor oil would work”. that just doesn’t seem right to me. Everyones thoughts?
At minimum I’d use a full synthetic compressor oil. I’m sure you could use reg motor oil and never have a problem but why take the chance? Currently, I’m using royal purple recip100.
Kris
Thanks Kris! I haven’t even had the chance to uncrate it yet…how much does it require to fill? )So I know how much to order)
Kris
I just purchased a YongHeng and was told by the distributor that “any standard motor oil would work”. that just doesn’t seem right to me. Everyones thoughts?
At minimum I’d use a full synthetic compressor oil. I’m sure you could use reg motor oil and never have a problem but why take the chance? Currently, I’m using royal purple recip100.
Kris
Kris
I just purchased a YongHeng and was told by the distributor that “any standard motor oil would work”. that just doesn’t seem right to me. Everyones thoughts?
I have this unit and the Yong heng. Both good units. I prefer how simple the tuxing is to pull the head and change high pressure rings.
Kris
Nice review. Thanks.
any updates on this china compressor so far?
thanks wingman
really love you review
A drop of slicone oil.. it comes with the compressor
nobody to help me?
what do you applied on this 4 rings?
Overall would you recommend this compressor to the
average airgunner?
Thanks, Tony
slowing down and inspect the four hP piston rings. change them if they look like this:
The black gunky blow by is a sure sign of oil getting past the rings and combusting.
Use a good synthetic breathing air compressor oil and dont get the bottom end too hot with extended run times.
The rings are cheap, like $6 per 10 pcs.. buy plenty and change them often and the compressor will last a long time.
I pulled the head for inspection on my compressor yesterday after a little over 2 hours on the rebuild… still spotless 🙂
do you applied something on this piston rings?do we need to add on it something special after change them?
thanks for sharing you pictures it s nice
Not the Tuxing, but my Yong Heng 110 volt has been working nicely thus far.
I wonder if the boys ‘n girls at Tuxing just failed to rewire yours correctly. If they let you keep the blown up one, at least you’ve got spare parts now. 😛
A caution to potential customers: avoid the 110V Tuxing compressor. I purchased the 110 and damned it got me. I plugged the compressor in, turned it on and BAM the motor exploded. Sparks went dancing across my workshop like sparklers on the 4th of July. I was afraid to touch it. The company was cool and sent me a 220V version for free, and it worked fine. Faster than a Shoebox but not as well made. Don’t let Phils re-build post scare you off; most people wouldn’t use that Tuxing as much as he does
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Will the air not pass around the filter tube you made?