Cheaper using a push pump to fill pcp's???

[robhw97k]

i use a hills pump,doesnt bother me its easy pump up if ya let pump do the hard work,divers bottle easier but shop is miles away from me n got no transport,also ya got get bottle checked over here n there which costs £,so ill stick to my pump.

[phil384]

I've used a Hills pump for probably 15 years now with no problems.

Anyone who says it's hard work is a Jessie.

[Robet]

I've used a Hills pump for probably 15 years now with no problems.

Anyone who says it's hard work is a Jessie.

I've been using a hills pump for a few weeks & found it not too strenuous considering I'm 67 & 11 stone wet through!
It's all about technique & using your weight not strength.

[Barryg]

I've used a Hills pump for probably 15 years now with no problems.

Anyone who says it's hard work is a Jessie.

Is this a jessie in action

https://youtu.be/KbbUAXjo13M?t=9

[phil384]

Amazing, he uses a metal framework and oak beam just like me!

Oh, and do I spy socks and sandals

[Bruno27]

It is all down to the size of the tank you want to fill.
For my Huntsman Classic: 70-80 pumps from my BSA/Hill mk3 for 114cc tank. Give or take 1 pump per shot. Very happy with that

[angrybear]

It is all down to the size of the tank you want to fill.
For my Huntsman Classic: 70-80 pumps from my BSA/Hill mk3 for 114cc tank. Give or take 1 pump per shot. Very happy with that

That depends what you're filling from & what to , on my AA510 it was 3 pumps per 2 shots, after first getting the pump up to pressure.

For the OP yes a pump is a bit cheaper & provided the air is dry it's fine but a cylinder is so much easier.

As for those Chinese compressors, by the time tax, shipping & import duty is paid the cost would cover filling a cylinder for best part of 10 years, & I doubt the compressor will last that long.

[Bop448]

Thanks for all the comments guys, so really a pump ain't really too much cheaper than a bottle at the end of the day! I'd probably stick to a bottle haha

ATB
Nick

[krisko]

the chinese compressors seem fine these days, i would get a recently out of test diving bottle off the bay or so very cheap, even a 220bar would do no need for the 300bar, at least it will not put that much strain on the compressor so it will last for ages. completely independent.

[Airsporter1st]

the chinese compressors seem fine these days, i would get a recently out of test diving bottle off the bay or so very cheap, even a 220bar would do no need for the 300bar, at least it will not put that much strain on the compressor so it will last for ages. completely independent.

That's a good suggestion but bear in mind there is a good reason for the regular testing of these bottles and using one which is out of date is definitely something you do at your own peril.