new air compressor
#10
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.
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#11
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.
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#12
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
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#13
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.
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#14
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
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#15
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.
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GW
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#16
I got the same one at Menard's as well. Good machine, very reliable over the last 7 years.
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#17
+1
Just got mine bolted down and wired up last weekend.

Lonnie
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#18
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
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