Hill EC3000 Evo

[@DickieDark]

Excellent content, and well done for bringing quality British manufacturing to the forefront.

[@simonspain6080]

I bought the version just before the Evo I believe and fitted the Dry Pack Pro ...which does slow fill-time a little and also extends pressurising times. But worth it I feel for cleaner air. Mine doesn't have that blow off valve or the manometer but has the 310 bar higher limit etc. Hill have been EXCELLENT in providing me with any information on queries I had....temp. cut-offs changing with bar pressure etc. and just confirmed with their expertise that this is a brilliant piece of kit. I worried when I bought it that I was spending as much as a nice pcp on it, but it has proved it's worth over and over!! Great British Company!!! Well done all at Hill. 🙂

[@christophermalkin-e8p]

Best compressor I've ever brought

[@Nektajnz68]

Bought the Hill ec 3000 evo last week with the pro pac after weeks of reserch ..fills my Hw 100 and AGT Vulcan 3 in no time ..cracking compressor and the sales team are absolutely brilliant and really helpful...well done Hills great to see the UK doing it properly .

[@cesarvarela5438]

I gotta ask how’s it performing after a year? And also how is the Vulcan 3 performing after all that time as well? I’m just getting into pcp’s and saw they made a evo-310 for the American market which is basically this one but with a white instead of green accent, and I’ve seen the Vulcan 3 has good reviews, I started with the Umarex Notos(had a small budget to begin but I’m planning future upgrades)

[@Nektajnz68]

@cesarvarela5438 the Hills pump is fantastic i really couldn't say a negative thing about it at all ...as for the V3 thats a different story I ordered one and while waiting got a 2nd hand one I had nothing but problems with it not holding zero and reg dropping so I put it down to been 2nd hand then the new one arrived and was just as bad hit and miss reg issues not holding zero one shot spot on the next a good 10 inch off ..the whole carry on with AGT v3 pulling reg and adjusting then putting back in was a fxcking pain in the arse so I sold it and now have a RTI P3 which is tuned and it is so much better than the v3 ...the reg can be tweeked without pulling it and it holds zero ..far far better than the vulcan .. Quite a few lads I know got rid of the v3 and bought the RTI P3 mines in .25 ... look them up ..I got the power plenums and the donny silencer its a beast .

[@markmdusty3]

I have the one before this evo and all i can say is wow what a bit of kit. I have had other compressors in the past and nothing has come close to how well this is made and performs. Ok it is more expensive than a lot of them but that is for a very good reason. There better made and last longer without any issues and do the job that they were built to do and does it clean and efficiently so in my eyes well worth the money. Had mine over a year now and no issues what so ever. So thank you Hills for such an awesome bit of kit. Best of British.👍👍Great review and thank you for all the great content you provide us with each week. Keep up the awesome work.👍👍

[@simonzero3815]

Could not agree more. You get what you pay for. Love my one.

[@richdvs]

I too have seen first hand how the Hill EC-3000 compressor is made, everything is made/built in house or from local companies, the evo is next level. The team are very proud of what they produce, I for one can confirm that there is NOTHING on this compressor is from China.

[@nickl8247]

Great to see something of quality being made in the UK, hope Hills go from strength to strength

[@spiderman0863]

It’s about time. That place has been a real letdown for the most part.

[@deaddonkey5791]

I spent weeks considering so many compressors, I primarily need to feed my Uragan 2 with its large 500cc cylinder and occasionally keep a 3 Litre scuba bottle topped up. I don't need a compressor in the field. Your review helped me to finally make my mind up. I just bought the new Hill's EVO-310 with the air cleaner at the best price available at this time.

[@stevenwyatt4632]

15:28 I love how it's not bouncing around the desk like most other compressors I've seen 😂

[@robbiedev2141]

Another great and honest review. I’ve already got and love the simplicity of my current compressor but I wouldn’t rule out the EVO if or when I need a replacement. Impersonally think it’s reasonably priced considering the build and quality control that each unit goes through. Keep up the good work Andy, your unbiased reviews not doubt have saved a lot of us shooters from buying substandard kit.

[@gangs_with_badges]

Thank you for this review its got me convinced enough to buy one tomorrow.

[@craplogin3000]

I own an EC-3000 and i am very happy with mine.

[@Beesa10]

I'm going to buy one as soon as I can, looks to be a brilliant bit of kit.

[@Steve-Cross]

Looks like a quality piece of kit. Thanks for the review. 😊

[@slab6993]

Great review, really helpful. After a compressor, this one looks perfect and it's British.

[@brorjordas1979]

Awesome! I'd definitely would want one of these. Oughta be pretty well known by now to be one of the absolute best compressors out there - or at least in my opinion. All Brithish design and manufacturing is a big thing in my books (even though I being from Finland).. *IF* I had the money, I'd drive a Bentley Continental GT (though I think they nowadays being owned by the bstrds from VW🙄) ... when not being at home filling my PCP with the Hill compressor..😁

[@sergentcolon1]

That PCP better be an Air Arms or BSA then 😁

[@brorjordas1979]

@@sergentcolon1 With the money.. It'd surely be an Air Arms S510 Tactical (full power, of course).. But as for now (just as a flat broke airgunner🤣), the PCP surely just is my beloved Sig Sauer Virtus..

[@558vulcanxh]

Thanks for a very comprehensive review Andy. At last, a compressor that delivers dry air .Made in Sheffield, a really pleasing and reassuring fact . All the other compressors I've read about are pretty vague about water separation, vital as stated in the video , so this is the one for me , Thanks Andy 😊👍👍(if I can put my springers down )

[@Airpang100]

"Almost breathing quality", might be good enough for a gun but not approved for diving.

[@nigelbase1196]

​@@Airpang100...it's not designed for diving!!!!🙄

[@peterhennessy9899]

Great bit of kit i will definitely be investing in one at some point. And been British is the icing on the cake. Great review as always Andy.

[@nathanstupple3848]

It is great to see something being produced in Britain the quality is very high Great job cheers

[@kggk8683]

Excellent vid! thank you for this. Had just purchased my evo from aoa on sale. stepping up from many years using the original shoebox. very excited to receive my on the way evo. 🙏

[@johndivit5869]

Great job Andy!!

[@urbanspaceman7183]

As well as the EC3000 I have bought a Gamo gx40 and BSA r12 after watching your reviews. Word of caution! Bought the Gamo from Vector air, had one or two minor issues but the customer service was above and beyond. Sent me what I needed to do the repairs myself, can't recommend them highly enough. Unfortunately, my R12 had to be bought from elsewhere because of availability issues. RANGE AND COUNTRY. I had a seal fail and replaced it, easy job but still had a small leak which I have since fixed. I reached out to RANGE AND COUNTRY and their attitude was TOUGH LUCK. The warranty was invalidated and they refused point blank to give me even the most basic help. I know that Vector Air wouldn't have treated me so poorly. Lesson Learned, you put your reputation on the line by associating yourself with Vector Air and they don't let you or their customers down.

[@darrenm7964]

I've heard a few bad things about range and country regarding customer care, not good

[@AAROnair]

Thank you for your positive comments and feedback, I know that Vector pride themselves on customer service, I will pass your comments on to them. Thank you for taking the time to share this. Stay safe. Andy.

[@georgerowlands5100]

Hi andy thank you so much for doing a brilliant work on all your KZbin videos and keep safe and well you and the team as well your family sir

[@PeakyBlinder]

Just ordered mine, turns up Tuesday.

[@spiderman0863]

This Tuesday or last Tuesday?

[@erikroelinkcitizen2302]

I don't have a pcp but if i buy one i need this to great review and go on like always i enjoying your reviews everytime 😂😂

[@Urria110]

Pleaseee review the gamo arrow pcp

[@AAROnair]

Sadly, this is currently unavailable in the U.K.

[@MrAshtute]

Yes well done to Hill because i think many firms would give you a two word answer with the 2nd word being off.

[@markthedrone]

Great video Andy, Very informative. My Tuxing has just gone bang, with a spectacular death throw. So I am going to follow your advice as I did with the Kalibrgun Cricket 2 Tac. In fact, you where in Vector air when bought it. So I have just ordered the Hill EC 300 evo. I will let you all know how I get on.

[@paulwheeldon3487]

Thank you Andy for a great watch. Thanks also to 'Hill' for their invite to Andy. I sincerely hope that your admirable customer service gets amply rewarded.

[@philnoel5839]

My only compliant , Is this unit is sold Mainly for PCP air guns. So the water trap should be included in the price. I mean who is going to buy it and use it as it is ???.

[@PeakyBlinder]

You sold this to me for sure, great review. Hill should let you have one lol

[@jamesomalley4556]

Would love to have a Hill.

[@Flukey_1970]

Great stuff on all counts.

[@colinshard8665]

great review as always andy, i don't shoot enough to justify getting a compressor, so for me it's the hand pump and soon to be bought 5L dive tank(can fill my coyote 31x)

[@stevenwyatt4632]

What a great overview of Hills and clearly they stand by their quality and operation. You can see why they are reputed to be among the best money can buy. Just wish I could afford one 🙂. Given the way that dive cylinder refill costs (and servicing) aren't getting any cheaper, I wonder how far into the future you would need to go before you break-even considering tank costs, servicing, cost of getting it to the dive shop and the cost of each refill itself.

[@miniatureempire]

Awesome review thanks keep the good work up I've just ordered mine as it's a breath of fresh air to buy good quality British! made stuff again

[@darrenmorgan9164]

Nice one again Andy!

[@PeakyBlinder]

Does the evo come with the filter ?

[@anthonyprice5596]

Lovely to see a quality BRITISH product, I've been wondering when this mindset will return to the British car industry? Well done Hill and thank-you Andy for giving us hope there's still things worth investing in that will last, not be on the tip in 2 years.

[@Airpang100]

Why? Who would buy a British car?

[@ukqwerty999]

Love this, will buy one

[@wsmc8275]

Dry air is my #1 priority.

[@travperk]

i love your _airgun_ the most 😉 ♡

[@travperk]

what? his hairgun ?

[@donpeer4477]

I, too, have the Umarex ReadyAir and have been very happy with its ability in the shed or on the road. But, recently it started releasing pressure before hitting the mark and as a result I purchased the Hill Evo. To my surprise and delight it is MUCH quieter than the ReadyAir! Unfortunately I didn't get the extra dry air filter and will be remedying that situation shortly.

[@donpeer4477]

Update: I've purchased and mounted the extra Dry-pac Pro air dryer filter. Also note: that it is about half-again as fast as my old ReadyAir! Such a nice compressor and highly recommended.

[@PeakyBlinder]

Just set mine up, 200 bar to 310 bar in 1 minute, it's awesome.

[@Neil-Hanson67]

Brilliant intuitive video Andy. I've watched a fair amount of your content even though i don't own a firearm, have you a video that would help me take the right steps to becoming a firearms owner as i really like the look of pest control on farms etc.Thanks in advance if you help me out on this.

[@MrBanzoid]

Godd review Andy. I'm honestly surprised at the price. I thought it would be a bit higher than less than a grand.

[@kmom777]

Owsome, that's probably a middle priced compressor for 9L 300 bar bottles. Seems more reliable than large compressors tuxing and cheaper than high-end heavy duty ones. Best value.

[@270wsm6]

But, have they sorted out the rattle with the motor shaft to compressor drive,other than flooding the joint with high grade locktite, as per their own video I watched some time back.

[@blacksheep1971]

"Optional" dry pack??? Optional,,, not included? How is that even an added "option"?

[@urbanspaceman7183]

I won't be buying one. I only have 5 hours on my old EC3000. Fill my 5 litre bottle from 200 to 300 bar more or less weekly and it has never missed a beat. Fantastic bit of kit, bought on your recommendation.

[@rogerlikes]

About how long does it take to top it off? Thank you

[@urbanspaceman7183]

@@rogerlikes about 30 mins depending on outside temperature to top a 5L bottle from 200 to 300

[@rogerlikes]

@@urbanspaceman7183 ok, Thank you. Roger

[@nbowie698]

Great review and looks like a quality bit of kit. Does it have an hours used counter or service reminder on it or would the usage have to be logged manually?

[@AAROnair]

Yes it does

[@nbowie698]

@@AAROnair excellent, thank you.

[@Ter1000zx10r]

Thanks, Andy a really informative video. Go Britain for once.

[@BACKBAYSOUND]

Do you get much vibration in your compressor ?

[@brpmanmann1255]

Is it possible to upgrade a EC3000 to a EVO EC3000 and is it worth while?

[@martinryder6910]

I can see from your video its all hand made and is a quality product so maybe the £1000 price tag is reasonable

[@alansaville7860]

i have the ec3000 the customer service is 2nd to none , had a problem with the add on dry system it was sorted within hours . British made is still the best

[@astroeclipse5392]

For a 1.1Litre 4500psi tank, how long would this tank to refill? around 5-10minute would you say?

[@hawkslayers1]

5-7 mins max

[@jefffry311]

Exellent ,l am in Australia looking for a quailty compressor .Very well explained ,will now buy the Hills because of the quality thankyou . Jeff Au

[@peteralexben]

i would like if the degassing was made so that it not blows in your face or over the hands , and i think bigger coolribs like a moped would made lesser cooling stops necessary. a forced aircooling. i got a hill 3000 . its a fine tool , got a big extra moisture filter from amazon ,there where no available then from hill

[@nigelbase1196]

No need to put your face anywhere near the blow off valve!!!!

[@peteralexben]

@@nigelbase1196 it wil blow round .always keep a cloth to kep the silicon vapor

[@nitrot.2195]

Ihave one and its great!

[@gortt7611]

I just ordered one from Pyramid Air, I'm in Massachusetts 👍

[@stephencope7178]

Nice to see British industry being supported. . . There's too much Chinese 'junk' around!! 🤔

[@snipperukandy3158]

I think you'll find the electric motor is made in China ..... It looks identical to one of 4 UK importers ... Tec, amtec , emk and universal motors

[@robhowe2918]

​@@snipperukandy3158correct. These small compressors not up to much..apart from filling your rifle .filling your bottle they all struggle

[@charleshutcheson2506]

@@snipperukandy3158Prove it. Or, are you just a nattering nabob of negativity? If you want to cast shadows, are we just supposed to take your word for it? Prove it with documented evidence we all want to see it!

[@heric.4428]

Hello,you said it can fill scuba tanks aswell,im about to pull the trigger and buy one of those,but firstly can you tell me how it goes with timelapse for scuba tank of 12 litres from 200-300 bar,if u maybe tried it or have verified information?

[@sixtensafiaxelsson8645]

Hey mate u think you could test the crosman shockwave ? 😄

[@ritchie1990]

Can you top up a 3.5l divers bottle ? Cheers

[@barryfenwick609]

hi quick question does anyone sell the huban k1 in the uk? thanks great show.

[@samuelw.3992]

I almost bought a springer. I’m sure they are good guns. But I went with the Armada by Benjamin, an I’m ordering this compressor. I think it’ll be perfect :)

[@johnhart6050]

if everyone is tested in the factory before shipping why doesnt it come with the oil in it?

[@PeakyBlinder]

This looks very intresting

[@preyingmathis2517]

Not a deal breaker though. I've e been running an omega air charger for 3 yrs now with no trouble, but I have been thinking about getting a backup with better support and actually designed to be maintained rather than thrown away. I do wish it wasn't so loud tho lol.

[@taimurchoudhry.]

Great content Sir, I was hoping that you could do a video on the new Nomad 3 compressor. It's something I have been looking into but have not found a lot of videos on for the UK 220v market. Your opinion will be highly appreciated. Many Thanks

[@tonyvaping944]

I Like it very good 👍🏻

[@shakesmadness]

Andy! love your reviews can you do the Airmaks katran b !! caiman!!?? really want one and hearing alot of good things but want an AAR review asap ! cheers

[@AAROnair]

I have had and used the Airmaks guns, but there won’t be a review ….. maybe you should take a look at the AGT’s or KalibrGun, stay safe, Andy.

[@shakesmadness]

@AAROnair WOW Hi andy Just wanted to say me and all my mates have our guns and love the sport thanks to you. We use you as the deciding factor in any conversation on buying a new gun. One mate and i even get disappointed when you dont say " on the business end " Take care mate and keep up the good work.

[@mv4ago]

Great review Andy but if I bought one I'd want it to top-up a 7 litre dive bottle from 200 bar to 300 bar. Any idea how long that would take?

[@turnipcheeks]

So i have worked out the maintenance charge as being £200 in total every 50hrs not including the original purchase of the Dry pack pro. £30 per 10hrs dry pack kit refill and £50 for 50hrs compressor maintenance kit. Great product and dry air but one has to factor in this of course!

[@simonnoble7589]

good morning Andy , nice bit of kit ... but it has a limited market ! from do i need it etc And the high price limits it`s appeal ! it`s big to handle and heavy ... Thank you for your hard work ... Cheers Si

[@andrewrush5125]

Just had my 12 ltr divers tank checked for £46, and filled for...I think they filled it free .

[@0124andamansea]

Or get the training to be able to check ✔️ and fill divers tanks yourself

[@KathrynLiz1]

$1900 for a bit of kit of that quality is a bargain..... My air rifle is a springer (no licencing for those here in NZ)... although I do have the necessary licences for a PCP or a handgun for that matter. PCPs are pricey, but I can see one in my future if I live that long, not that I would need such a compressor as that one probably... but then again if I spent $2500 on a PCP rifle, it's not such a huge amount. Great review as always Andy.... 🙂

[@deanmcbride8747]

Great video's. What about the budget compressors on ebay for for around £200. I'd like to buy a rifle but want to spend as little as possible. Which rifle should I buy. A bsa r12 clx pro or a daystate wolverine r ? Best wishes Dean 🇬🇧

[@birddogg3270]

I have the Hill EC3000 . I wish it had a couple presets buttons on the control screen that could be programmed for specific guns. I like the compressor but it is a bit annoying having to spin the dial every time to set pressure. It would be nice if there were a few buttons that you program on the interface. Perhaps 2-3 buttons that you could set at different pressures. My Steyr Evo10e set to 200 bar, the red wolf at 250 bar etc .

[@fliesarenegade]

morning!

[@stigg333]

Great video and very informative, don't worry though we will all soon be living in the same houses and driving the same cars as soon as the governments have their way!!!! Stay well and have a great weekend.

[@DriverTuition]

I expected this to be dearer. Something definitely worth having in the workshop and having the factory down the road gives some condlfidence. Their production processes look a bit old school/low volume though. More Morgan than Audi. Which is 👍

[@JohnVentarino-ey5ln]

You guys should look into the OMEGA AIR CHARGER it's about 1600 with tax and everything but it will fill any size carbon fiber tank with ease and it is one of the compressers that Matt Dubber and SOUTHERN GUNNER has and reviewed many times year after year with no problams at all.

[@TheRealKaner]

Happy Friday Andy Acolytes! Weather in Dublin is a bit better than last week...but still not stellar.

[@simonnoble7589]

Greetings , weather good today in Yorkshire ... Sunny morning . Did you like the pump ? one for the rich boy`s lol

[@TheRealKaner]

@simonnoble7589 ...it's one of those..."if you need to ask the price" items

[@sergentcolon1]

Morning all, you can tell the economy is bad when even Andy is talking about inflation😋

[@simonnoble7589]

ouch that hurt lol morning

[@johnnydough1870]

October is going to be a son of a bitch..

[@simonnoble7589]

@@johnnydough1870 why is this ??

[@myoldmate]

Boom tsssh!

[@simonnoble7589]

@@johnnydough1870 i hope so !

[@mikebird8290]

❤️🇬🇧✌🏼🤩👍🏼

[@iangoodsell3257]

£130, for the dry pack, rip off, they know people buying this want dry air

[@hawkslayers1]

I’ve had mine 2 years zero problems best thing I’ve ever owned for air gunning sadly you can’t please everyone

[@JohnnyType2]

I wish id seen this before i bought my chinese piece of crap. :(

[@5Komma5]

Really nice unit but unfortunately it is British made. Too expensive after you pay Brexit fees. Probably one of the best if you are from the UK.

[@Airpang100]

I have noticed more and more UK made shooting items have vanished from the dealers'shelves here. They can't really complete any longer with post Brexit prices compared to, for example, Germany or CZ. It's a pity

[@UnCoolDad]

There are no "Brexit fees". Products made in the U.K. do not attract duties when imported into the EU. They are also sold vat free - you just pay the local vat in your country. Same goes for products manufactured in the EU and imported into the U.K.

[@Airpang100]

@@UnCoolDad Last time I imported gun parts from the UK I got a 6% import fee, a terminal fee for "forgin market" at €8 and upon this our national VAT. The UK VAT was however first deducted.

[@UnCoolDad]

@@Airpang100 where was the part manufactured? If not the U.K., then import duties are due. The seller has to go through the process of declaring where the item was manufactured though. It is possible this does not happen for small mail order companies - but for wholesale imports or larger sellers who are keen to sell abroad, it most certainly does. If you are interested in a Hills product in the EU, you are probably better served by a local distributor.

[@Airpang100]

@@UnCoolDad The EC-3000 compressor actually have a Swedish importer, but I'm not sure if anyone is sold, it's priced at €1495 here in comparison to a 12 liter dives bottle w/fillkit @ €395 brand new. Such bottles have 10 years hydro here and a fill will set anyone back €10.

[@PeakyBlinder]

It cost £10 a year to test a tank, and it gets tested every 5 years, £10 a year or destroy your house , you and your family. It's a no brainer. ALWAYS ALWAYS USE A TESTED DIVE BOTTLE.

[@familyhelpdeskhelpdesk270]

Sorry Andy, but those keyboard warriors are more right than you think. The electronic components and the pcb material they are mounted on will certainly not be UK made, for example.

[@AAROnair]

I even checked that out…. and unless you are trying to find a single chip just to say it’s made in another country, then you’re a tough audience. stay safe

[@UnCoolDad]

Some electronic components are only made in one country in the world - such as Taiwan. You are being a bit pedantic.

[@brorjordas1979]

1

[@preyingmathis2517]

Seems kind of..... loud lol

[@raygibson5205]

They are a ENGLISH company,the same as BSA,not British

[@74_Green]

£950-1000 🤨🤡

[@AAROnair]

that’s around 40% of the cost of my first one and that lasted 2 hours… stay safe.

[@paulalsford-bv2de]

Doesn't make economic sense to me. £5 a fill at shop. Therefore 20 fill = £100. 200 fills per £1000 sorry Andy rich mans machine

[@AAROnair]

Hi, Like I said in the program, it isn’t for everyone, however, your maths don’t actually add up fully, you missed out the initial cost of your tank (circa £300?) the cost of fuel to and from the shop, possible parking fees, the time involved and the reason I bought one in the first place….convenience (priceless to me). But I understand your point, just as we don’t all need a high end PCP’s when a £50 springer will fire a pellet down range, But I’ll stick to my Engineered PCP’s…thanks again for your comment, stay safe. Andy

[@snipperukandy3158]

Mostly made and assemdled in the uk 👍 .... Motor is made in china and i would hazard a guess some other parts .

[@MaartenOtto]

A 3 minute drive to the dive shop in the local swimming pool…. My 300 Bar tank is filled from 180 to 300 bar for only €2,50. Clean air and professionally handled for this money is something I can not justify any purchase of a compressor for.

[@AAROnair]

sounds handy that you live about 1km from a fill source, sadly not everyone does, I would say this isn’t for you, maybe it’s more for the rest of us who live a long way from a fill source. stay safe, thank you for your comment.

[@verfugbarkite]

What an ugly looking air rifle.