The shocking truth about the tuxing 300bar mini pcp compressors

I knew that the power supplies are a little bit sketchy so i opted for the version with the external psu, i didnt expect to see various exposed live wires.
luckily i got it cheap and can repair it and make it safe with relative ease.
i strip and check the air cylinder on my air arms ultimate sporter before testing a full refill from empty
the compressor itself is quite stout and fills in a sensible time scale. i will look into various moisture filters going forward
i will also convert some 280cc luxfer bottles into mini buddy bottles and we will test them in the future.
Please do not buy one of these compressors or the rebrands of it, unless you are absolutely certain you can check it is safely wired or check the wiring is adequate from factory.
the manual track pump i have been using for the last 10 plus years is an fx airguns made unit and has served me well although now it is getting a bit worn out.
i think i need to do a few more fills before im confident enough to refill the Air Arms xti50 or the Anschutz 9015.
unfortunately its been to wet and windy for any accuracy testing videos lately but as soon as the weather breaks ive got some cool stuff to test.

[@JohnRitson78]

Not sure which would be more noisy, as in me with my manual pump huffing a puffing with imminent cardiac arrest during the pumping and defiantly at the end of the cycle, than that electric compressor. ;)

[@tillysgunstocks]

That's funny mate. I'm pinning that at the top 😆 Tbh the pump has been giving me more of a workout than I'd like of late

[@tyke3084]

Hi. I've just received one of these today and it seems to be an updated version. I was preparing my teeth ready to be gritted over the power box wires but they have done a redesign and it's completely sealed and just how one would want it. I've just used it once so far and have to say IF It last a good while then I will be well happy. It is very well made, thickly and evenly powder coated and really quite quiet. The pressure gauge even glows in the dark! Time will tell but over the moon so far.

[@sergeantsodom6969]

Any updates?

[@cubleycat]

I recently bought a 240 volt 1800 watt compressor to top up my divers cylinder, was very pleased with it. I have topped off 3 tanks upto now.

[@purduephotog]

Name?

[@phillipsharpe6459]

Just received my compressor the same as the one that you are reviewing mine is very good none of the problems that you highlighted, you must have a Friday special, 😁👍

[@Wiltsmaleuk]

Good review.. I bought one of these on prime day too. Seems to work well. I like the idea of a backing board adn zip ties to the cable.. Wil be doing that. One thing I found is if you connect the filter end to the compressor it can blow the filter material out.. Was a rather dramatic brown trouser moment!

[@Armadurapersonal]

I got one of these cheap compressor, mine is very very similar except it has less vents in the housing. After 2 months of weekend use it started to struggle to reach 250 bar and after a while it won't go past 120bar. Ended up giving up and buying a 9L scuba bottle, I can shoot for a month with one $10 fill, seems good to me.

[@tillysgunstocks]

I will keep a good eye on this one and keep it updated. The internals of the compressor itself will be quite simple so there may well be a piston related problem with your one?

[@despraterado588]

I got my impact M3 about a year ago and I've gone through about four of those pumps since I've gotten it.

[@Airgunfunrich]

I have the same one.. different “brand” but the same, first thing I did was buy a bigger filter. I run both on it swap filter media regularly and touch wood have had no moisture issues yet. I was paranoid about getting moisture in my rifles!

[@keithjurena9319]

Dry air is a must but it is as hard on the compressor as the rifle. Humidity condensing in the cylinder ruins the lubrication, causing wear. My Spiritech compressor has a sintered brass filter so I modified it to a fitting to plumb air which has been dried over molecular sieves for days. The mol sieves are in a 10 Bar rated air tank. I withdraw air at a regulated pressure set at 0.10 Bar. I only use it to fill a rifle and it never gets over 30°C.

[@simontanner]

Very interesting video look forward to seeing more soon 👍🏻

[@chrislx2006]

Don't use solder to connect the mains lead, use proper crimped-on spade connectors instead. A 3D-printed front cover to hide the terminals would be godd also. By all means secure the lead to the case using cable ties to prevent it being pulled. Other than that it's pretty standard fare for these PSUs and nothing to worry about. You might check the case is actually earthed by checking continuity between earth lead and case with your meter - it's not unkown some fail even this basic test!

[@tillysgunstocks]

I crimp and solder mate, spent many years building wiring looms for track cars so belt and braces where possible.meter says it's got a decent earth,but will likely dismantle and check for my own peace of mind 😉

[@Lyndalewinder]

@@tillysgunstocks Crimp and solder is not belt and braces. chrislx2006 is right about this!

[@BionicRusty]

@@Lyndalewinder​​⁠​⁠​⁠I think Tommy means that he CAN crimp and solder, in which case he’s not disagreeing, he’s just saying that he can do both, competently, and has chosen one method, probably because he actually has the kit in his hands and can make the right choice for him. 👍

[@Lyndalewinder]

@@BionicRusty You should never crimp a soldered wire!

[@WhiteDieselShed]

@@Lyndalewinder Crimp first and then solder.

[@mikerichardson4240]

far too much concern about health and safety these days, the nanny state taking over, if you know its a bit iffy just don't touch it when plugged into the mains, remove the plug from the wall after use

[@kevinnielsen1356]

You miss the point, Tuxing is a bad outfit with bad products. After my own experience with them, I would not buy even an oring from them

[@mikerichardson4240]

i bought the moisture removing filter and it has been first class built like a tank and pumps to 300bar@@kevinnielsen1356

[@paulkeogh3518]

You have to consider the lowest common denominator. Pumps like these in the hands of people who are clueless could have serious consequences. It would not take to much for the government to use a few incidents as an excuse to ban PCP’s completely.

[@kevinnielsen1356]

@@paulkeogh3518 4500psi is serious stored energy. That is why I have a serious compressor, serious pressure vessels, serious connectors and hoses. Seriously. Airgun manufacturers have promoted cheap compressors in order to sell more pcp's. It seems that airgun reviewers lately are avoiding cheapo compressor promotion. We can hope the market is self correcting on cheap where cheap is dangerous.

[@user-fz8fy4zl1c]

Fantastic compressor for the money, yep they might put health warning with bottled water next lol

[@johnvanberrgem286]

I bought the GS CX2 the powersupply is much better. And it fills my gun and the large filter aprox 220cc together from 0 bar up to 300 bar in 7.5 minutes. Very happy with itt.

[@rick5078]

Easy solution to the dodgy power supply would be to make a ventilated box for the power supply to be mounted inside of. Install a panel mount XT connector and a fused&switched IEC C14 socket in whatever side of the ventilated box that you want to be the front panel and wire the sockets into the power supply. besides the XT connectors you could also add dc barrel sockets and other types of sockets to the front panel of the ventilated box to give it more versatility in use. A set of different dc sockets for each voltage the power supply is capable of producing. Just add labelling and you're good to go.

[@lesliecompton4061]

with all those obvious problems (and actually quite lethal ones )you never see any content creators say much about it if at all they just seem like dodgy car salesmen -- you however quite the opposite -- thank you for your down-to-earth manner these problems are the things people would not be careful of as they, well more than a few of us are not knowledgeable of these things -- turn the light switch on light goes on and that's the full electrical knowledge they have --

[@drgunsmith4099]

Just what I was looking for 🙏

[@joncohen6548]

I’ve been toying with the idea of buying a pump, don’t think this one will go on my shopping list.😱

[@arcticairgunner]

It's quite easy to swap out that XT60 connector. In fact, you could run the compressor off of a car battery, and connect a trickle charger to the car battery, to keep it topped up. In any event, having those live AC wires exposed on the power supply is it complete no-go.

[@tillysgunstocks]

Yep I'll approach them for a fresh lead to start with, the rest I'll sort out. Luckily it was cheap... I'll do some regular updates on it for science/fun 😆

[@arcticairgunner]

@@tillysgunstocks 🙏👍

[@phillipsharpe6459]

If you know what you are getting yourself in to and you are mildly competent you should have no problem using this , 😁👍

[@Beesa10]

I'm looking at 300bar compressors and really want to get a UK made Hill EC-3000, but rampant inflation of prices of everything lately means dropping a grand on a peripheral part of my airgun hobby/addiction is hard to justify. An 'Improved Yong Heng' ebay compressor for £199 is tempting, it appears you get a lot for your money BUT I don't want any nasty surprises, this video is eye opening in that respect. They're not in the same league and I would much prefer to buy quality and take pride in supporting the UK manufacturer so will continue to save up my pennies towards buying the Hill. 5x the price though, so it's a tough call.

[@tillysgunstocks]

Yep it's a big jump in price eh. Tbh internally the actual compressor unit isn't too bad, the power supply is the weak link but can be replaced or made good with a small amount of work.

[@Beesa10]

@@alexanderlemoine3810 Thanks for the replies. I'll save up for a Hill.

[@Lee.gRC27]

Some heat shrink and proper connections wouldn't go a miss for sure , the connection in the back is a rc battery connector looks like a XT60 female

[@redpillnibbler4423]

Would it be worth spending more and getting the BSA 300 bar electric compressor?

[@tinyminer6131]

Looks like you were unlucky mine the wiring is all clean but will cable tie that cable up,

[@marknewman2187]

Been using mine for 6 months ,zero problems ,£ 145 free UK to UK delivery aliexpress ,charges my Ixia compact in around 12 mins and my ATA Airborne in 18, if you can't use it safely you should not be owning an air rifle !!

[@WhiteDieselShed]

Old comment but puzzled why you should not shoot if you don't know whether a PSU is safe to use or not? Several channels on youtube have taken these to bits and found the cases were not earthed, sometimes the cases are live and the only thing protecting the user is the plastic case.

[@Greyzonecompliant]

Are the copper wire thick enough for the amps?

[@ctom4103]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Noticed you don’t have a barrel band fitted on the US. Do you find it more accurate without it? Or is there another reason. Just curious, thanks.

[@tillysgunstocks]

I had just removed the band in anticipation of removing the cylinder to check it over. The extra rigidity of the shroud keeps zero nicely with it on 😉

[@stuarthelliwell6784]

I made the mistake of buying just the compressor without the external power pack as I have a few 12v transformers lying around but I soon found out that it won't power the motor enough to run the compressor as every time it tries to move the piston on the compression stroke the motor struggles to make a full revolution IV only had it less than 24 hours and couldn't help myself taking it to bits,,, can anyone tell me what the specs are for a 12v power supply that I need as so far I can't find the one I should be using,,, also keep up the good work with the videos they are always interesting and insightful

[@darrencady4261]

It's Interesting that the compressor passes the standards required for high pressure air but fails on the power supply. I would have thought it the other way round. I see that the compressors with the built in power supply have failed British safety standards and were recalled. I have just bought one of these under a different name and blue in colour. It works very well. I wonder if these available today have now passed. Thanks for a great presentation.

[@alanmullock381]

Shocking..........literally!🤯

[@WhiteDieselShed]

Old video but I bought one recently with some 7" / 8" long filters with the foam and moisture absorbing balls. The collar on the connectors can be pulled back whilst under pressure.. I have fittings bought elsewhere in the UK and you cannot pull the collar back with pressure in the line. Dread to think how much damage a 7/8" projectile can do at 300bar if someone accidently pulls the collar back.

[@sahhull]

Living where I do... Im lucky.. Theres 3 dive shops and 2 cylinder testing places within 15 mins drive of my house. One of which is 5 mins walk away (If I was idiot enough to walk with a 12 litre steel cylinder) They only charge a few quid to cool refill my dive cylinders. Exposed wires and sketchy wiring are hardly difficult to fix. You could make up your own XT60 cable and plug for less than £1 so the exposed conductor is a niggle but a non event.

[@fatmarksyoutube1018]

Any update on this, do you still use it and if so is it still running ok.

[@memememe2674]

I am more shocked about the hand pump not causing moisture in the bottle/resivoir. When I got my pcp nearly everyone said how bad they are, I would of perseverrd with the effort it was the moisture issue that stopped me, seems its not bad aftrr all

[@tillysgunstocks]

The pumps aren't really that bad tbh, you'll often see pics of really badly corroded brass valves with scale and verdigris on, that's often a poor quality of brass and poor handling at factory to start with, Sometimes a reaction with any lubes used. I'll put it in the comments so it's up, but I've got 4 spare new cylinders here ,so if I had any concerns atall about it's integrity I'd have swapped it out 😉

[@GaisaSanktejo]

I own one of these and agree they aren't perfect; If you aren't tech savvy, avoid like the plague and stick with scuba bottles or shop filling. The first thing I do EVERY time I use my compressor, is turn the fan on and LEAVE it on for the duration since it will cool the system eveb if the pump is off... Unfortunately for me, my pcp tank is the size of a scuba buddy bottle which tends to be about 500cc and trying to fill it one go would burn the compressor out, so I have to fill it in stages, I found the best way for my compressor is to stop the compressor at 70 degrees and bleed the line so the system isn't under load, let it cool, then rinse and repeat. Its time consuming, but its the best I can do since the local gun range closed down and I can't afford a scuba tank😢

[@petenikolic5244]

the PSU is a Switch mode thing nojt a linear with a big transfromer

[@slayer9240]

Chinese workmanship at it's best 😅😅

[@tillysgunstocks]

Yep she's not too clever eh.. I'll make it safe and see how it runs. I can see that it'll need regular updates on here 😆 I'm a bit miffed at the split 12v live though.thats right where I'd have grabbed it..

[@slayer9240]

I had Vevor one but it had a factory recall so got my money back. Saved up a bit more money and bought a Hills EC3000 . Very expensive but well made . Best of all made in Sheffield just 10 miles away from me .

[@Harolddespui]

What do you expect for 140,-

[@Stambo59]

@@tillysgunstocks That DC 12v will not do you any harm, even if you grab it with wet hands.

[@elsaarmstrong-zp6ng]

That type of switch mode power supply is meant to be fitted inside an enclosure with proper earth bonding, fusing and switch protection! Using it out of an enclosure it becomes a death trap!

[@iankirk2543]

I prefer to use a hill pump. Gives me more control.

[@robertmansell3667]

The Chinese love a bit of danger😂,my lad brought a soldering iron of Amazon that kept tripping the house electrics when I checked inside there was similar stray strands of wire causing a dead short,it was easily fixed but I just binned it brought him an Antex like mine which I’ve owned for like 25years😂

[@caerleon87]

Illegal to sell that here. Not CE marked, so that is pretty much that...

[@danielwardle5374]

You ok mate 😂

[@matthewyates1719]

Rechargeable battery pack 12 volt .would that work ?? . I have one for a an electric target that moves from side to side that I made off youtube videos based off a camera slider and I used V-slot .V-slot is basically what a 3D printer is made from its all off E-BAY.Look up CAMERA SLIDER with motor its hard to get across what I mean but easy when u look up CAMERA SLIDER with motor. moving target that goes left to right forever with a target on top

[@GrahamHenderson25x]

will it supply 30Amps?? probably not

[@matthewyates1719]

@@GrahamHenderson25x I know that other models use 12 volts and people DO use car battery's to run these type of compressors and when I say car battery's there not in a running car just the battery and others use lipo battery the type u put in an RC car their are videos on youtube not sure if it good in the long run for the compressor but power is power

[@Paxmax]

wwwwwoooooaaaaaaaw, that aux compressor fan! G-daym! Daz loud.

[@philipasbury9173]

Just bought a BSA compressor this morning, I know it’s just a re branded Chinese pump and paying a premium for the logo but never liked the look of the tuxing stuff. 👍

[@dennishilton5365]

How is this holding up after 9 months. Thanks Den.

[@tillysgunstocks]

It's not blown up yet mate. It's not got any noisier or anything untoward as yet. It has pretty much paid for itself already though with the amount of air I'm using for filming and stuff😉

[@dennishilton5365]

@@tillysgunstocks happy days was looking at the version where the inverter is built into the case, do these compressors need silicone oil? Thanks again.

[@tillysgunstocks]

According to the paperwork they are maintenance free. I find this hard to believe but as yet I've not done anything to it and it's still going strong..ish

[@dennishilton5365]

@@tillysgunstocks cheers for the speedy reply for a the price I’m gonna give one a punt. Thanks for the info it’s appreciated.

[@jampots1202]

I would be very surprised of it last 7 years like your old hand pump 🤔

[@tillysgunstocks]

The pump is probably 15 years old now maybe...🤔 I'll be surprised if the compressor lasts it's warranty 😆

[@simonwestmacott500]

That is a 12v supply to the compressor not going to electrocute a fly even with a bare wire

[@adampadmore9767]

That needs crimp ferrules 9n the wires.

[@LowkeyAirgunner]

Will insurance pay if I set the house on fire with this ? 😂

[@tillysgunstocks]

Good question... it was sold on Amazon so anyone non suspecting would think it's fine for sale. But id be pretty sure it hasn't passed British standard inspection.likely the same in Canada...

[@LowkeyAirgunner]

@@tillysgunstocks but do I need to be aware of that 🤔 Or I could play dumb and blame Mr Miyagi ? 🤣

[@weirhauch1002]

Get Yong Heng compressor .

[@hebenneiserkabanga4561]

saya ingin membeli,,bagaimana caranya,saya dari indonesi 🙏

[@hamaneenee]

The shocking bare cable is only 12volt isn't it, its on the low voltage side of the step down transformer. You won't get a belt of that!!

[@OldNavajoTricks]

It's amps that kill you.

[@Stambo59]

@@OldNavajoTricks Nope. Not at 12 volts, you can put wet hands on battery terminals with 250 amps potential on even a small car battery, or 700+ on a larger one, with absolutely no effect. For "amps" to kill you the voltage has to be much higher.

[@OldNavajoTricks]

@@Stambo59 Live and learn 👍 Cheers marra.

[@pjgtech]

Wow, those electrics are shocking, I'm gonna have another check of my Nomad2 now, just in case, (pretty sure I checked em when I got it, but......). 👎

[@elsaarmstrong-zp6ng]

I am surprised the H,S, has not clamped down here! We have bare terminals carrying mains voltage 240 volts outside the enclosure. Any body touching the live terminal could prove fatal! There is no cable restraint of any kind any the bare earth is not bonded to the metal case! How on earth did it pass the safety laws to sell in this country???

[@BassSwirls]

Regarding the airtube corrosion issues . I recall AirAms suggesting the airtube of the NJR100 ( yep going back a while) a spray of wd40 up the tube, allowing it to dry before assembly. Anyone ? Lol .

[@BassSwirls]

I just out of curiosity found the owners manual for the S100. Every 6 months pop 3-4 drops of oil into the reservoir via the filling adapter... then fire the rifle into some rag ... but don't load a pellet ! .... boom!

[@tillysgunstocks]

That's interesting to know. I can't say I've heard of it,in more recent times 🤔

[@petenikolic5244]

12 Volts DC on the other connector that will not harm you

[@matty1255]

1.25 amps might hurt you though.

[@Stambo59]

@@matty1255 Nope. Not at 12 volts, you can put wet hands on battery terminals with 250 amps potential on even a small car battery, or 700+ on a larger one, with absolutely no effect.

[@garymurray5361]

First impressions, shoot it.

[@tillysgunstocks]

Not a great start eh,atleast it actually works for the moment. Luckily it was cheap so I'll fix the lash ups and see how it lasts

[@garymurray5361]

@@tillysgunstocks no fixes, no lash ups, it's a backstop. 😉.

[@christopherallen4055]

Nothing really that shocking here. Just needs a decent disclaimer as per your comment on the video. Admittedly, not everyone will have common sense. Not too bad for the money, but yeah that fan would have to go. What size is it? you could maybe upgrade it with a high-quality Noctua one if it's a standard size - it would make it almost whisper quiet then.

[@peteflynn3923]

This is a junk pump. After a few runs the sleeve bearing on the main shaft came loose. The manufacturer’s solution? Disassemble the unit to reveal the shaft and hammer a ding into it that would restrain the bearing from moving with the shaft! The noise is extreme and output minimal. It took at least four runs to pressurize my rifle due to rapid heat buildup. I would guess it died within 5 hours of use. 👎

[@hslot3276]

I would deff put a dehumidfier in the room and hook upp a sillica gel filter infront of the inlet

[@logangallagher7050]

If its not safe to use then just dont buy it and warn everybody else nit to use it, is it really worth it just to pump up a gun.

[@johnyseimah229]

sounds like a playstation 4 pro

[@kevinsellsit5584]

Interesting with all the excitement of line voltage within reach of anyone around, you fail to make note of how f-ing dangerous 250 bar is. Just sayin'

[@5Komma5]

"Mechanically sympathetic". I see woke and PC in full swing in the UK. Thank F for Brexit.

[@tillysgunstocks]

You know it's English sarcasm right?

[@johnrambo1349]

I have one of these but its the nomad version. I missed the part where it is surprisingly dangerous. Nice clickbait. Lmao

[@trafalgarssn]

If you spoke clearly and didn’t rush your comments then it possibly might be worth watching

[@MrDead1975]

make your own better video then dickhead