captain
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My compressor is the best piece of diving equiptment I ever bought. Air anytime, anywhere.
Looking at low-cost home compressors
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jeffkruse2000
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Look for good used systems, for non commercial use there is a lot of time left on a unit that has 1000 hours on the clock. I have found the Rix SA-6s I use over the years for less than 3k each and they run well give constant rates of about 5.5 cfm and are easy to service.
VaPadiDiver
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I bought an Alkin w31 about 2 months ago (June 2005). I searched high and low. I looked at all the models out there. I looked at new ones, used one, military surplus... you name it. I bought an Alkin and I cannot be happier.
I also found that the staff at AireTex (Kay and Deigo.. hope I spelled that right) are Very nice and helpful. Great people to call and ask questions to. I did not feel like an idiot for asking questions most people buying a compresor should know. Also, this is the best part, I ordered it on a Friday from Texas, it arrived in Virginia Monday morning
I do have to recommend to anyone though, buy a storage bottle (444cf 4500 psi tank) or 2 or 3 of them. You will run your compressor a while to get them full but you will run it alot less to fill or top off tanks. This saves the internal parts of the compressor that bang around at the inital start-up (This happens on ALL HP compressors not just Alkin).
If anyone wants to see my setup via pictures or in person, please email me directly at contact@chesterdiveclub.com. I am 1/4 mile off of exit 54 on I-95 in Virginia (Lake Rawlings Area) Again, my opinion is non bias and this is not a publicity post for Alkin, just another diver giving his two cents.
I also found that the staff at AireTex (Kay and Deigo.. hope I spelled that right) are Very nice and helpful. Great people to call and ask questions to. I did not feel like an idiot for asking questions most people buying a compresor should know. Also, this is the best part, I ordered it on a Friday from Texas, it arrived in Virginia Monday morning
I do have to recommend to anyone though, buy a storage bottle (444cf 4500 psi tank) or 2 or 3 of them. You will run your compressor a while to get them full but you will run it alot less to fill or top off tanks. This saves the internal parts of the compressor that bang around at the inital start-up (This happens on ALL HP compressors not just Alkin).
If anyone wants to see my setup via pictures or in person, please email me directly at contact@chesterdiveclub.com. I am 1/4 mile off of exit 54 on I-95 in Virginia (Lake Rawlings Area) Again, my opinion is non bias and this is not a publicity post for Alkin, just another diver giving his two cents.
mike_s
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ScoobieDooo:
Check this one out.
http://www.potfire.com.au/products/fxpump.htm
Light and compact, this high pressure pump is the perfect way to become independent of a costly high pressure dive cylinder.
The pump has a patented triple action acting system which allows filling to 200 BAR, without the huff and puff associated with previous pumps.
This third generation pump is the latest in the line that started with the Axsor.
It has a built-in maintenance-free condensation filter.
The pump has a 200 BAR DIN fitting suitable for adaptors of all sorts of Match PCP air pistols and rifles like:
FAS, FEINWERKBAU, ANSCHUTZ, HAMMERLI, MORINI, STEYR, WALTHER and many others.Pump Specifications:
LENGTH: 650mm
WEIGHT: 2 kg
MAXIMUM PRESSURE: 250 BAR
AIR VOLUME: 230 cu. cm per pump stroke
PRICE $400 (Austrailian dollars, about $302 US)
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