I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small garage/shop.
These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any reviews. The 2hp looks pretty
good for my applications. Fairly quiet. Any experience?
http://woodworker.com/california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
Thanks,
Tom
"tdacon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small garage/shop.
> These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any reviews. The 2hp looks
> pretty good for my applications. Fairly quiet. Any experience?
>
> http://woodworker.com/california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
I have not heard of that brand but it seems that everyone is putting their
name on a compressor built by some one else these days. I assume you have
actually heard it run and are OK with the noise it puts out and are not
simply trusting the ultra quiet description. Next thing you should
consider is if it will have the CFM that you will need. Compressors this
size are typically good for nail guns, air nozzles, and filling tires.
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 10:38:48 PM UTC-5, tdacon wrote:
> I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small garage/shop.
> These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any reviews. The 2hp looks pretty
> good for my applications. Fairly quiet. Any experience?
>
> http://woodworker.com/california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
I purchased one, a 5510SE. It worked well and is super quiet until the check valve developed a leak after a few months (crack on the check valve housing).
No problem, I ordered another check valve but I received the wrong part. It turns out that they don't use the check valve that came with my compressor anymore.
I had to contact the company to get the correct part, instead they sent me several other parts to make their new incorrect check valve work.
I could not complete the "retro fit" because their bag of parts was missing a part.
I contacted them again (had to call and finally got a hold of someone I think was on the shop floor).
He told me to get in with contact customer service at yada yada # and tell them to get me the part.
I finally got the part, but it doesn't fit. My compressor is still INOP.
This weekend 17 Nov. 18, I contacted them again but this time through their sales link thinking I could contact someone who cares but today I received the old standard, "Send us purchase date, where purchased,......." yada yada routine.
I think if the compressor can stay running it will work ok but I'll have to go a different route to fix it.
In short, their service, parts, and sales department suck. They don't even know their product well enough to send the correct part(s).
I would try a different brand.
Oh and another thing, don't use their website to contact them, any inquiry I sent went to the black hole and no one ever contacted me back.
Carlos
"Wild_Bill" <[email protected]> wrote:
> That looks like another practically useless website.. maybe they insist
> in accepting their cookies or some other BS.
> I couldn't get it to show/list any air compressors.
>
> Apparently, these commerce morons will never understand/realize the
> importance of allowing potential customers to see their merchandise and prices.
That is an old and trusted web site, I'm not having any problems.
On 5/29/2013 10:38 PM, tdacon wrote:
> I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small garage/shop.
> These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any reviews. The 2hp looks
> pretty good for my applications. Fairly quiet. Any experience?
>
> http://woodworker.com/california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
>
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
You might also take a look here, In the same price range and pretty
well known brands.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_air-compressors+single-stage-electric-air-compressors+2-9-cfm
On 6/1/2013 3:32 PM, Ignoramus20081 wrote:
> There is no company "California air tools" that actually makes
> compressors in California. "California air tools" is a brand of an
> importer. Manufacturer of these compressors is not known and does not
> want to attach its own name.
>
> That tells me about enough, these are unlikely to be quality
> compressors, because quality costs money and is not worth that in a no
> name brand discount product.
>
> i
>
You do realize that just because the manufacturer puts the name on the
tool that the reseller wants does not make the tool unlikely to be a
quality product.
Most compressors are made by a few manufacturers, very few name brand
compressors are actually manufactured by the company with its name on
the product. Take SpeedAir for instance.
That looks like another practically useless website.. maybe they insist in
accepting their cookies or some other BS.
I couldn't get it to show/list any air compressors.
Apparently, these commerce morons will never understand/realize the
importance of allowing potential customers to see their merchandise and
prices.
--
WB
.........
"tdacon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small garage/shop.
> These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any reviews. The 2hp looks
> pretty good for my applications. Fairly quiet. Any experience?
>
> SNIP<
> /california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
Weird, seems tobe working fine now.. and nothing's changes as far as the
computer.
The specs indicate it's imported, not likely a good sign.
Piston pumps are generally better than diaphram pumps.
I have some oil-less piston pumps that haven't been used much since I've had
'em but they were used when I got 'em, and they still perform well any time
I need them.
They're 1/4 or 1/3 HP and have a single cylinder on one end with maybe a 2"
piston (or slightly larger).
The valves are reed types and the rings are a slippery synthetic material..
the upper ring being a wide band rabbet-notched at the gap and the lower
being a width more comparable to a cast iron ring.
Similar units were sold under the brand Thomas (one is Pneumotive).
The one unit was presumably used a lot.. the centrifugal weight assembly was
badly worn but a local motor shop had a replacement.
The smaller capacity California unit doesn't have much air delivery, and
would be problematic with many air tools, but might be OK for a brad nailer
or stapler.
The 2HP unit has better secs for $400+ but specs are commonly exaggerated.
For a 1/2" impact wrench, most sanders and other common shop air tools, the
2HP unit may be barely adequate.
A larger displacement belt-driven air compressor would better serve future
tool expansion and also last longer.. maybe $100-200 more, approx $600 range
although some deals may be available in the $400-500 range.
The aluminum tanks aren't a valuable feature, IMO.. they're probably only
slightly lighter than steel (if lighter), and steel tanks will typically
last for decades if kept properly drained.
Without pics of the motor and pumps, they aren't revealing much.
--
WB
.........
>
> "tdacon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small garage/shop.
>> These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any reviews. The 2hp looks
>> pretty good for my applications. Fairly quiet. Any experience?
>>
>> SNIP<
>> /california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
>>
>
"Pat Barber" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>On 5/30/2013 7:37 AM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
> "G. Ross" wrote in message
>>> Saw a NO Name air compressor on the back of a truck yesterday. About
>>> a 20 gal tank, and the motor looked like a washing machine motor. 110v
>>> plug. In big letters it said
>>> 5 hp.
>
>> The Craftsman stickers must have fallen off...
>No....the Craftsman are currently 6.5HP "peak".
>I have a shop vac that can used to jump start jet engines
>or blow shingles off the house.
"Peak" is the instant before they burst into flames... or at least that is
what I figured when my Dremel tool burst into flames, in my hands, while
using down spiral bits to cut out drywall around electrical boxes. ;~)
There is no company "California air tools" that actually makes
compressors in California. "California air tools" is a brand of an
importer. Manufacturer of these compressors is not known and does not
want to attach its own name.
That tells me about enough, these are unlikely to be quality
compressors, because quality costs money and is not worth that in a no
name brand discount product.
i
tdacon wrote:
> I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small
> garage/shop. These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any reviews.
> The 2hp looks pretty good for my applications. Fairly quiet. Any
> experience?
> http://woodworker.com/california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
>
I wouldn't buy anything with "California" as part of its name. Further, at
$300 to over $400, the product screams "rip-off."
At the opposite end of the scale is this one from Harbor Freight:
<http://www.harborfreight.com/2-Horsepower-8-gal-125-PSI-Portable-Air-Compressor-69667.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiOTk0NDM0NDkiLCJza3UiOiI2OTY2NyIsImlzIjoiMTA5Ljk5IiwicHJvZHVjdF9p%0D%0AZCI6IjkxNjEifQ%3D%3D%0D%0A>
At $109 (sale), you can get THREE of them for the price of one from
California.
If you REALLY want economical, think on (only $60):
<http://www.harborfreight.com/3-gallon-100-psi-oilless-pancake-air-compressor-95275.html>
"Wild_Bill" <[email protected]> wrote in news:DSFpt.7962$4E1.2267@en-nntp-
08.dc1.easynews.com:
> That looks like another practically useless website.. maybe they insist in
> accepting their cookies or some other BS.
> I couldn't get it to show/list any air compressors.
>
> Apparently, these commerce morons will never understand/realize the
> importance of allowing potential customers to see their merchandise and
> prices.
>
I don't have any problem seeing either the merchandise or the prices. Apparently there's
something misconfigured on your system.
On Wed, 29 May 2013 20:38:48 -0700, "tdacon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small garage/shop.
>These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any reviews. The 2hp looks pretty
>good for my applications. Fairly quiet. Any experience?
>
>http://woodworker.com/california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
>
>Thanks,
>Tom
Not bad, and if their claimed 3,000 Hours can actually be reached...
Good luck with that. I'd want to know who they're buying their bare
motor and compressor units from and research that claim.
If you plan to use it a lot (and getting 2,000+ hours between
compressor rebuilds actually matters) this isn't the one. They claim
1680 RPM which is quite a bit of slip for an 1800 nominal RPM motor.
And with a direct-drive compressor there isn't much flywheel, just the
motor mass.
They claim an Aluminum tank is better because "it won't rust" - true,
but it still corrodes. And if it gets started it can fail even faster
than steel - especially if it develops a crack from the pressure
cycling.
You want an oil-lubed compressor running on a belt reduction (they
live much longer at ~800 RPM) with a nice big flywheel to smooth out
the operation. Run that pump from a real Compressor Duty motor,
feeding into a much larger receiver tank.
For small shops the classic 2-HP on a 30-gallon tank is the bare
minimum, a horizontal will fit under the workbench. If you plan to
use an impact a lot, sandblast or paint, 5-HP (3.5 if you do the math
- they like to lie a lot) on a 60 or 80-gallon receiver tank.
A two-stage crams more air into the tank, so it goes longer between
starts. And if you run an industrial shop where it's running most of
the day, that's when you step up to a screw-type constant run
compressor - which is a whole 'nother discussion.
If you get reputable units they'll be rated for expected run life from
10,000 to 25,000 hours. Hook up an hour meter and keep them honest -
and it makes it far easier to follow the manufacturers advise to
change the oil in the compressor every 100 to 250 hours.
And when it starts having a hard time getting up to 120 or 175 PSI
(two-stage) it's time to search down a rebuild kit.
--<< Bruce >>--
On 5/30/2013 8:39 AM, Mike Marlow wrote:
> HeyBub wrote:
>
>>
>> At the opposite end of the scale is this one from Harbor Freight:
>>
>> <http://www.harborfreight.com/2-Horsepower-8-gal-125-PSI-Portable-Air-Compressor-69667.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiOTk0NDM0NDkiLCJza3UiOiI2OTY2NyIsImlzIjoiMTA5Ljk5IiwicHJvZHVjdF9p%0D%0AZCI6IjkxNjEifQ%3D%3D%0D%0A>
>>
>> At $109 (sale), you can get THREE of them for the price of one from
>> California.
>>
>
> Lots of people here (or related to people here...) have experience with this
> compressor and the next one up in size. Veritable work horses for what most
> people here would put them through. Not contractor grade, but then again
> most here don't need contractor grade. This one is a safe bet.
>
so uh mike which one are you saying is a safe bet, California or HF? ;~)
On May 30, 7:39=A0am, "Mike Marlow" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> HeyBub wrote:
>
> > At the opposite end of the scale is this one from Harbor Freight:
>
> > <http://www.harborfreight.com/2-Horsepower-8-gal-125-PSI-Portable-Air-.=
..>
>
> > At $109 (sale), you can get THREE of them for the price of one from
> > California.
>
> Lots of people here (or related to people here...) have experience with t=
his
> compressor and the next one up in size. =A0Veritable work horses for what=
most
> people here would put them through. =A0Not contractor grade, but then aga=
in
> most here don't need contractor grade. =A0This one is a safe bet.
>
> --
>
> -Mike-
> [email protected]
To me, "contractor grade" these days means when the help drops it off
the roof, the contractor isn't out much. Certainly haven't seen many
quality tools in the stores with that description plastered on their
butts.
Stan
"G. Ross" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>Saw a NO Name air compressor on the back of a truck yesterday. About a 20
>gal tank, and the motor looked like a washing machine motor. 110v plug. In
>big letters it said
> 5 hp.
The Craftsman stickers must have fallen off...
HeyBub wrote:
> tdacon wrote:
>> I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small
>> garage/shop. These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any reviews.
>> The 2hp looks pretty good for my applications. Fairly quiet. Any
>> experience?
>> http://woodworker.com/california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
>>
>
> I wouldn't buy anything with "California" as part of its name. Further, at
> $300 to over $400, the product screams "rip-off."
>
> At the opposite end of the scale is this one from Harbor Freight:
>
> <http://www.harborfreight.com/2-Horsepower-8-gal-125-PSI-Portable-Air-Compressor-69667.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiOTk0NDM0NDkiLCJza3UiOiI2OTY2NyIsImlzIjoiMTA5Ljk5IiwicHJvZHVjdF9p%0D%0AZCI6IjkxNjEifQ%3D%3D%0D%0A>
>
> At $109 (sale), you can get THREE of them for the price of one from
> California.
>
> If you REALLY want economical, think on (only $60):
> <http://www.harborfreight.com/3-gallon-100-psi-oilless-pancake-air-compressor-95275.html>
>
>
Saw a NO Name air compressor on the back of a truck yesterday. About
a 20 gal tank, and the motor looked like a washing machine motor.
110v plug. In big letters it said
5 hp.
--
GW Ross
You're not really drunk if you can
lie on the floor without hanging on.
HeyBub wrote:
>
> At the opposite end of the scale is this one from Harbor Freight:
>
> <http://www.harborfreight.com/2-Horsepower-8-gal-125-PSI-Portable-Air-Compressor-69667.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiOTk0NDM0NDkiLCJza3UiOiI2OTY2NyIsImlzIjoiMTA5Ljk5IiwicHJvZHVjdF9p%0D%0AZCI6IjkxNjEifQ%3D%3D%0D%0A>
>
> At $109 (sale), you can get THREE of them for the price of one from
> California.
>
Lots of people here (or related to people here...) have experience with this
compressor and the next one up in size. Veritable work horses for what most
people here would put them through. Not contractor grade, but then again
most here don't need contractor grade. This one is a safe bet.
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
On 5/30/2013 8:39 AM, Mike Marlow wrote:
> HeyBub wrote:
>
>>
>> At the opposite end of the scale is this one from Harbor Freight:
<http://www.harborfreight.com/2-Horsepower-8-gal-125-PSI-
Portable-Air-Compressor-69667.html...>
...
>>
>> At $109 (sale), you can get THREE of them for the price of one from
>> California.
>>
>
> Lots of people here (or related to people here...) have experience
> with this compressor and the next one up in size. Veritable work
> horses for what most people here would put them through. Not
> contractor grade, but then again most here don't need contractor
> grade. This one is a safe bet.
Central Pneumatic 67501 Portable Air Compressor, 2 Horsepower, 8 Gallon,
125 PSI
2 Horsepower, 8 gal., 125 PSI Portable Air Compressor
Item # 67501
Only: $139.99
Sale: $119.99
Central Pneumatic 68740 Portable Air Compressor, 2 Horsepower, 8 Gallon,
125 PSI
2 Horsepower, 8 gal., 125 PSI Portable Air Compressor
Item # 68740
Only: $139.99
Sale: $119.99
Central Pneumatic 69667 Portable Air Compressor, 2 Horsepower, 8 Gallon,
125 PSI
2 Horsepower, 8 gal., 125 PSI Portable Air Compressor
Item # 69667
Only: $139.99
Sale: $119.99
Can anybody come up w/ what's the difference in these above other than
the product number?
--
On 5/30/2013 7:37 AM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
> "G. Ross" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>> Saw a NO Name air compressor on the back of a truck yesterday. About
>> a 20 gal tank, and the motor looked like a washing machine motor. 110v
>> plug. In big letters it said
>> 5 hp.
>
> The Craftsman stickers must have fallen off...
>
>
No....the Craftsman are currently 6.5HP "peak".
I have a shop vac that can used to jump start jet engines
or blow shingles off the house.
On 5/29/2013 8:38 PM, tdacon wrote:
> I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small garage/shop.
> These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any reviews. The 2hp looks
> pretty good for my applications. Fairly quiet. Any experience?
>
> http://woodworker.com/california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
While I do like Woodworker Supply, a "much" better choice would be
something along these lines:
http://www.amazon.com/Makita-MAC700-Big-Bore-Compressor/dp/B0001Q2VK0
Note this is a oil lubed cast iron unit. It is heavy as a mud fence
(61 lbs) but it is quiet and should last you a very long time.
There are other besides Makita but look for similar features.
The oil lube and cast iron are the big deals for any compressor.
> "tdacon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small
>> garage/shop. These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any
>> reviews. The 2hp looks pretty good for my applications. Fairly
>> quiet. Any experience?
>>
>> http://woodworker.com/california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Tom
Looks like the Steele unit sold at Lowes. Except the Lowes rig is half
that price.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_447171-48533-SP-CE355TM_4294795218__?productId=4646161&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1
--
Steve W.
dpb wrote:
> On 5/30/2013 8:39 AM, Mike Marlow wrote:
>> HeyBub wrote:
>>
>>> At the opposite end of the scale is this one from Harbor Freight:
>
> <http://www.harborfreight.com/2-Horsepower-8-gal-125-PSI-
> Portable-Air-Compressor-69667.html...>
> ...
>>> At $109 (sale), you can get THREE of them for the price of one from
>>> California.
>>>
>> Lots of people here (or related to people here...) have experience
>> with this compressor and the next one up in size. Veritable work
>> horses for what most people here would put them through. Not
>> contractor grade, but then again most here don't need contractor
>> grade. This one is a safe bet.
>
> Central Pneumatic 67501 Portable Air Compressor, 2 Horsepower, 8 Gallon,
> 125 PSI
> 2 Horsepower, 8 gal., 125 PSI Portable Air Compressor
> Item # 67501
>
> Only: $139.99
> Sale: $119.99
>
> Central Pneumatic 68740 Portable Air Compressor, 2 Horsepower, 8 Gallon,
> 125 PSI
> 2 Horsepower, 8 gal., 125 PSI Portable Air Compressor
> Item # 68740
>
> Only: $139.99
> Sale: $119.99
>
> Central Pneumatic 69667 Portable Air Compressor, 2 Horsepower, 8 Gallon,
> 125 PSI
> 2 Horsepower, 8 gal., 125 PSI Portable Air Compressor
> Item # 69667
>
> Only: $139.99
> Sale: $119.99
>
> Can anybody come up w/ what's the difference in these above other than
> the product number?
>
> --
The product number changes at HF when they alter the product, either by
changing the supplier or even something as simple as replacing a bushing
with a ball bearing.
--
Steve W.
On 5/30/2013 12:22 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
> "Peak" is the instant before they burst into flames... or at least that
> is what I figured when my Dremel tool burst into flames, in my hands,
> while using down spiral bits to cut out drywall around electrical boxes.
> ;~)
Well, you gotta love their ads....
I liked the one where the guy builds a covered bridge
with a circular saw and a hammer in what appeared to be
a weekend job.
"tdacon" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
Thanks for your comments, folks.
Tom
Leon wrote:
> On 5/30/2013 8:39 AM, Mike Marlow wrote:
>> HeyBub wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> At the opposite end of the scale is this one from Harbor Freight:
>>>
>>> <http://www.harborfreight.com/2-Horsepower-8-gal-125-PSI-Portable-Air-Compressor-69667.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiOTk0NDM0NDkiLCJza3UiOiI2OTY2NyIsImlzIjoiMTA5Ljk5IiwicHJvZHVjdF9p%0D%0AZCI6IjkxNjEifQ%3D%3D%0D%0A>
>>>
>>> At $109 (sale), you can get THREE of them for the price of one from
>>> California.
>>>
>>
>> Lots of people here (or related to people here...) have experience
>> with this compressor and the next one up in size. Veritable work
>> horses for what most people here would put them through. Not
>> contractor grade, but then again most here don't need contractor
>> grade. This one is a safe bet.
>
>
> so uh mike which one are you saying is a safe bet, California or HF? ;~)
Sorry - thought it was clear but maybe not - HF
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
Leon wrote:
> On 5/29/2013 10:38 PM, tdacon wrote:
>> I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small
>> garage/shop. These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any reviews.
>> The 2hp looks pretty good for my applications. Fairly quiet. Any
>> experience?
>> http://woodworker.com/california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
>>
>
>
> You might also take a look here, In the same price range and pretty
> well known brands.
>
> http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_air-compressors+single-stage-electric-air-compressors+2-9-cfm
Also good stuff - but the same sourcing as HF. Consider Northern Tool to be
quite equivilent to HF
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 10:38:48 PM UTC-5, tdacon wrote:
> I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small garage/shop.
> These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any reviews. The 2hp looks
> pretty
> good for my applications. Fairly quiet. Any experience?
>
> http://woodworker.com/california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
I purchased one, a 5510SE. It worked well and is super quiet until the check
valve developed a leak after a few months (crack on the check valve
housing).
No problem, I ordered another check valve but I received the wrong part. It
turns out that they don't use the check valve that came with my compressor
anymore.
I had to contact the company to get the correct part, instead they sent me
several other parts to make their new incorrect check valve work.
I could not complete the "retro fit" because their bag of parts was missing
a part.
I contacted them again (had to call and finally got a hold of someone I
think was on the shop floor).
He told me to get in with contact customer service at yada yada # and tell
them to get me the part.
I finally got the part, but it doesn't fit. My compressor is still INOP.
This weekend 17 Nov. 18, I contacted them again but this time through their
sales link thinking I could contact someone who cares but today I received
the old standard, "Send us purchase date, where purchased,......." yada yada
routine.
I think if the compressor can stay running it will work ok but I'll have to
go a different route to fix it.
In short, their service, parts, and sales department suck. They don't even
know their product well enough to send the correct part(s).
I would try a different brand.
Oh and another thing, don't use their website to contact them, any inquiry I
sent went to the black hole and no one ever contacted me back.
Carlos
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What part cracked exactly? Check valves do sometimes fail. The one in my
Cambell Hausfeld roll around amazing never has and I've had that compressor
over 20 years. I used it as a contractor compressor in the field for most
of the 23 years I spent as a licensed contractor. On my Kobalt shop
compressor the check valve failed after about 3 years. I took it apart and
cleaned it and it worked a little better, but still leaked a little. I
dropped an o-ring in it as a "temporary" fix to seal the seat faces a little
over a year ago and ordered a replacement check valve. The replacement
check valve has been in my drawer for spare air tool parts for a year now.
If you were a neighbor I'd say just bring it over and we will make one.
Ordinarily I'd say its not worth the time and effort to make something like
that, but if you can't get the right part an hour or two of shop time is
cheaper than a new compressor. I would suggest that you try third party
sources. There are lots of parts out there. Pressure switches, check
valves, pumps, motors. With a little ingenuity none of them have to be OEM.
In another lifetime I did warranty (I set us up as a warranty shop) and non
warranty service on a few different lines of air compressors for Tool &
Supply Co of Yuma, but shop and contractor compressors really aren't all
that complicated.
On Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:09:42 -0800 (PST), [email protected] wrote:
>On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 10:38:48 PM UTC-5, tdacon wrote:
>> I'm looking for a small stationary compressor for my small garage/shop.
>> These don't look too bad, but haven't seen any reviews. The 2hp looks pretty
>> good for my applications. Fairly quiet. Any experience?
>>
>> http://woodworker.com/california-air-compressor-1hp-46-gal-alum-tank-mssu-165-470.asp?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=165470&utm_campaign=IRW52H
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
>
>I purchased one, a 5510SE. It worked well and is super quiet until the check valve developed a leak after a few months (crack on the check valve housing).
>
>No problem, I ordered another check valve but I received the wrong part. It turns out that they don't use the check valve that came with my compressor anymore.
>
>I had to contact the company to get the correct part, instead they sent me several other parts to make their new incorrect check valve work.
>I could not complete the "retro fit" because their bag of parts was missing a part.
>I contacted them again (had to call and finally got a hold of someone I think was on the shop floor).
>He told me to get in with contact customer service at yada yada # and tell them to get me the part.
>
>I finally got the part, but it doesn't fit. My compressor is still INOP.
>This weekend 17 Nov. 18, I contacted them again but this time through their sales link thinking I could contact someone who cares but today I received the old standard, "Send us purchase date, where purchased,......." yada yada routine.
>
>I think if the compressor can stay running it will work ok but I'll have to go a different route to fix it.
>
>In short, their service, parts, and sales department suck. They don't even know their product well enough to send the correct part(s).
>I would try a different brand.
>
>Oh and another thing, don't use their website to contact them, any inquiry I sent went to the black hole and no one ever contacted me back.
>Carlos
It looks like they are made by Fengbao in Shanghai, and if the Ali
Baba prices are to be believed there's a collossal markup on them.
<http://www.chinafengbao.com/product_show.asp?id=52>
I have no idea what fengbao is like to work with--they may not speak
English, or may give you the brush off, or may say "Holy crap, send us
a picture of the part you need and we'll have one right out to you".