new air compressor

[fixtureman]

I am in the market for a new air compressor and see that Harbor Freight has a 5hp 60 gallon 2 stage unit and was wondering if anybody has one and how is it.

[Robert Adams]

No experience with the current one but aa friend bought one a few years ago and it's still going strong.

I'm looking at their pump for one of my 60 gallon compressors.

[kscott]

I have had one for a number of years and it is still going strong. I got it back when the 20% off coupon still applied to compressors.
Ken

[Bit_Fiddler]

They are amde by the same company that makes BelAire. If I recall correctly, the pump is Italian made, tanks from the US and motors from a number of sources. You can see the Belaire units on aircompressorsdirect.com. Seem to be good units, pressure switch and hose may be a little iffy, but that is about it. Almost bought on myself until I stumbled across a locally manufactured unit.

[mike4244]

A neighbor has a HF 60 gallon, 5 hp compressor that he bought about 2 years ago. He is happy with it. His compressor is twin cylinders ,not two stage though.He looked into 2 stage compressors by Ingersol Rand and Quincy.Big bucks ,he settled for single stage.

mike

[kscott]

this compressor from HF is listed as two stage and has received pretty good reviews. It looks to be the same one I bought years ago but who knows what might have changed.
Ken

[Steve N]

Back when I was looking I checked that out, ended up buying mine at Menards, on sale plus 11% off. It was a nice deal. I've been happy with it for < 300 bux. I thought it would be a lot noisier than it actually is, and for light painting, woodworking projects, and running all the tools I'm interested in, I'm a happy camper.



60 gal, 3.7 hp.

[alnandy]

I got the same one at Menard's as well. Good machine, very reliable over the last 7 years.

[Mr Eddie]

+1
Just got mine bolted down and wired up last weekend.

Lonnie