Altaros compressor booster mini review

[Scubajeeper]

I received my tracking # today and my dman filter. Man, that thing is nice, it just screams quality. As far as 4000 psi lasting me, I'll just shoot my Air Ranger, it gets 60 shots from a 2700 psi fill.

[WildKata]

I saw an up right at HF today with two cylinders, but was unable to find out at the time if it is a single or two stage compressor.

It had impressive numbers.  And with the typical 20% discount there, it comes in at $636.00.

Next time I'm there, I will make a point of getting the specs.

(I had just left day surgery a few minutes earlier, and was a hurry to get what I needed and head for home)!

Knife

It is easy to tell.  If both cylinders are the same size it is single stage - if one is larger than the other it is two stage.

My dad was a painter and sandblaster, I got an education on compressors from him.  He had me re-ring a 105 cfm two stage when I was seventeen.  First stage piston was 10.5 inches in diameter.

Ray

[WildKata]

Knife, I'm patiently waiting to see how it performs after you omit the reg. I have an older Husky upright 220 comp that is rated one cfm @ 90 under yours, mine would cut off at 135 and cut on at 90. I wanted to increase the cut on psi so I cranked down on the adjusting nut about 3 1/2 turns and it cuts on at 105 now but what surprised me is that it cuts off now at 150. I didn't adjust the cut off at all, go figure! I haven't ordered an Altaros yet but I'm close.

The differential, also known as hysteresis is a separate adjustment and in cheaper switches not adjustable.  If stop, start pressures are too close together you get too frequent starts which are hard on the motors.

Ray

[KnifeMaker]

Worry for the no reply WildK.  Has medical issue, and was down and out for a week+

Thanks for the info on how to tell the dif. in compressors. Love it when I learn something!

Hope t be back to shooting as soon as this freak weather passes in Texas.

The Filter from Dman is S-W-E-E-t!!!

Knife

[WildKata]

Worry for the no reply WildK.  Has medical issue, and was down and out for a week+

Thanks for the info on how to tell the dif. in compressors. Love it when I learn something!

Hope t be back to shooting as soon as this freak weather passes in Texas.

The Filter from Dman is S-W-E-E-t!!!

Knife

Is your comment on no reply in reference to Alteros?  I've had two emails to them bounce today.  Third try to Michel's personal address.

Ray

[WildKata]

Update - third times the charm.  Now on the list for approx 14 days.

[straightshooter]

Would someone be so nice to post a link on the Dman Filter? I googled but no joy.

Thanks

[JTB530]

On the waiting list too! Can't wait!

[Scubajeeper]

Would someone be so nice to post a link on the Dman Filter? I googled but no joy.

Thanks

http://www.talonairgun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=35021

[straightshooter]

Thank You Mike!

[KnifeMaker]

Worry for the no reply WildK.  Has medical issue, and was down and out for a week+

Thanks for the info on how to tell the dif. in compressors. Love it when I learn something!

Hope t be back to shooting as soon as this freak weather passes in Texas.

The Filter from Dman is S-W-E-E-t!!!

Knife

Is your comment on no reply in reference to Alteros?  I've had two emails to them bounce today.  Third try to Michel's personal address.

Ray

No Sir. It was my response to MY not being here and responding. As you can read from the response, the Med's were/are kicikingmy but!

[KnifeMaker]

Dmans name is Jaime. (Yep, that is the way they spell it). Think he is Danish iirc

Super nice guy. Very high quality work. Fast shipping. And a very nice product. I was surprised  at how heavy it is. Robust for sure!

Knife

[Scubajeeper]

Knife, are you keeping your filter capped when not in use? Mine is on the shelf waiting on the Altaros, so I have no need to uncap it right now. My concern is it being open to the air and it absorbing moisture. I had some beads spill out of my low pressure filter on to my work bench and a couple of days later they had turned pink. With the price of the replacement cartridge  for the dman being around $30, I don't want it to die a premature death.

[straightshooter]

After seeing the spunk that sprayed out of a alpha filter:
http://www.airgunnation.com/topic/for-those-of-you-that-think-you-dont-need-an-air-dryer-filter/

I will be adding Dman filter to the list.

[dman1114]

Knife, are you keeping your filter capped when not in use? Mine is on the shelf waiting on the Altaros, so I have no need to uncap it right now. My concern is it being open to the air and it absorbing moisture. I had some beads spill out of my low pressure filter on to my work bench and a couple of days later they had turned pink. With the price of the replacement cartridge  for the dman being around $30, I don't want it to die a premature death.

With the way I designed my fitting you really don't even need a wrench...  just snug the hose end and the bleeder valve by hand.

Then when your done and it's depressurized you can just disassemble and cap it off...

I have hunted high and low to find the best price on the replacement cartridges....  filter techs is the cheapest...  at 28$
.

Same cartridge someone else is getting 39$ for....




 

[Scubajeeper]

That's what I plan on doing. I have to agree with Knife, that filter of yours is top notch.

[KnifeMaker]

Yes, ScubaJ. I use two rubber caps I picked up a an auto parts store to put on the connections. I do the same for the back fitting on the Altaros  to seal the low side filters inside. Additionally, the Wilkerson low side Desiccant filter is sealed in the same way. 

Jaimes workman ship truly is first rate!!!  The quality was impressive. And as many know on the Forums, I'm not easily impressed!
The sheer mass of  the unit, along with the very well defined and smooth threading, is, well, "Just superb"!  As is every bit of the machining and fit of the Altaros itself. I could "not" be happier with the Altaros Booster and the D'man High Pressure desiccant filter. 
Knife

[Scubajeeper]

Well, the Altaros is sitting in customs in New York. Maybe I'll have it sometime next week. It's going to be so nice to go out to my shop and top off my tank. 😊

[KnifeMaker]

Man those waits kill me. If I had wanted patients, I would have become a Doctor!!!

Knife

[Scubajeeper]

It's made it through customs😀. Now, if it just gets here in one piece🙏🏻