The Eastwood QST-30/60

[Skin]

Any more updates on these compressors? I should have bought one in 2017. They are tapping in at 2k now with delivery and such.


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Wonder what the justification is for such a massive price increase. There are a fair number of reviews with catastrophic failures and poor cosmetics in the build quality. At $2k it seems like either Eastwood or their Chinese partner is having a laugh.

You can buy any number of compressors with similar performance for $800-$1000 if noise isnt a concern. If noise is a concern 2k is an excellent budget to shop a used commercial unit with a low RPM pump and you dont have to worry about it grenading on you or spewing oil everywhere in a handful of years.

 

[Imatk]

My main concern is space. This is the perfect size for my very small garage. I can't fit a larger compressor.

 

[Craftfab]

Anyone bought one recently? Feedback on current version?

Shipped to me (before tax) is about $2,500. Lots of other options in the 2-3k range, but I do like that it is on wheels.

 

[39CAMC]

I got one in late July (ordered in May) for my trailer and have been very happy with it. It is amazingly quiet and the quality seems fine. Being used "outside" we have issues with really wet air but with the built in dryer, it seems to have really helped.

I liked it enough that I bought the bigger one for our shop.

DaveW

 

[Craftfab]

I got one in late July (ordered in May) for my trailer and have been very happy with it. It is amazingly quiet and the quality seems fine. Being used "outside" we have issues with really wet air but with the built in dryer, it seems to have really helped.

I liked it enough that I bought the bigger one for our shop.

DaveW

Very much appreciate the response. Have seen a few mentions elsewhere recently of an oil/water mix being blown out of the pressure release valve and Eastwood recommending weekly draining of water from the oil tank. I would be using it in a climate controlled shop but that complaint from folks caught my eye.

 

[alex71]

I've had one for a couple of months now. It has the right combo of small, quiet, and powerful enough to run a demanding air grinder--what I was looking for. I haven't had it long enough to judge long term reliability, obviously. I have seen the pressure switch stick open a couple of times once it his pressure, so that component is not one I think will live a long life. Everything else remains to be seen.

 

[39CAMC]

I've had one for a couple of months now. It has the right combo of small, quiet, and powerful enough to run a demanding air grinder--what I was looking for. I haven't had it long enough to judge long term reliability, obviously. I have seen the pressure switch stick open a couple of times once it his pressure, so that component is not one I think will live a long life. Everything else remains to be seen.

When mine shuts off, it hisses air out for 10-20 seconds. I worried about it at first, then read somewhere that it does this by design so it is not starting against pressure the next time? Of course, I can't find that article now that I need it....

Probably not related to what you are seeing

DaveW

 

[alex71]

That's not the behavior I'm talking about. I've had mine actually stick fully open, and the machine continues to run. A little tap will bring it back to normal.

If it keeps happening lm going to call Eastwood for a repair part.

 

[rpcraft]

Just curious for anyone who may have been using one with a small media blast cabinet (like the Eastwood B60) and if this unit seems to supply it fine? Looks like the continuous run helps it bridge the CFM gap some but just curious overall. Looking for something to not deafen me in the garage while doing blasting and other stuff. The Dewalt I have now is semi-sorta tolerable but I'd much rather spend more now and have less tinnitus later. I already have a 60 gallon bonus tank so just curious if it would even be needed and I can claim a little space back as well. Thanks!

 

[GeoBruin]

Just curious for anyone who may have been using one with a small media blast cabinet (like the Eastwood B60) and if this unit seems to supply it fine? Looks like the continuous run helps it bridge the CFM gap some but just curious overall. Looking for something to not deafen me in the garage while doing blasting and other stuff. The Dewalt I have now is semi-sorta tolerable but I'd much rather spend more now and have less tinnitus later. I already have a 60 gallon bonus tank so just curious if it would even be needed and I can claim a little space back as well. Thanks!

No personal experience with this unit but if the advertised cfm is legit, it's probably workable. That particular Eastwood cabinet is advertised as requiring 7 cfm at 90 psi which this compressor seems capable of delivering. I don't know how that 7 cfm number is calculated (perhaps a certain percentage of the time with the trigger pulled?) but you can always vary the jet/tip combo in your gun until you find a spot where your compressor can keep up.

If I had the money, I would probably run one of these with a little California air tools compressor plumbed in for "peaking" power. As it is, I have a 15 gpm 60 gallon Bellaire that I'm trying to kick out of the shop into a shed because it's big and loud.

 

[gtr1999]

I have been using mine for years to supply a TP TL780 blast cabinet. I have an 80 gallon tank plumbed in place. Depending on the material being blasted I can sometimes finish fast but typically the compressor will load while I am blasting.

The blasting issue I have at times is not the fault of the compressor or this smaller cabinet, it is volume. I just tried to blast a powder coated iron cover and there just wasn't enough volume to do it. For most of what I do the combination works well. I have been using the TP cabinet for over 10 years now, along with their HEPA vacuum it was worth the money. The compressor is quiet enough that I can work 6' away from it running.

The support I received from Eastwood's has been the best from any supplier I have used the past 25 years.

 

[rpcraft]

I have been using mine for years to supply a TP TL780 blast cabinet. I have an 80 gallon tank plumbed in place. Depending on the material being blasted I can sometimes finish fast but typically the compressor will load while I am blasting.

The blasting issue I have at times is not the fault of the compressor or this smaller cabinet, it is volume. I just tried to blast a powder coated iron cover and there just wasn't enough volume to do it. For most of what I do the combination works well. I have been using the TP cabinet for over 10 years now, along with their HEPA vacuum it was worth the money. The compressor is quiet enough that I can work 6' away from it running.

The support I received from Eastwood's has been the best from any supplier I have used the past 25 years.

What kind of blast gun setup are you using? I'm doing a gravity feed on the trap door combined with the Tacoma gun and pedal. It works really well, far better than I ever experienced with the siphon setups. Occasionally I have to stop and let the compressor catch up when shooting higher PSI's and I don't mind that so much, it's just that the amount of noise overall, and then the moisture this thing generates causes problems. I know I can get an affordable drier and probably still will down the road but the bigger issue for me is the noise and the duty cycle of my current compressor. I know it's just a matter of time before it craps out because once I get on a blast session it just runs and runs and of course it's just not rated for that.

 

[gtr1999]

The gun is the one TP Tools supplies with their cabinets. Looks like a typical siphon gun. The nozzles, lens covers, and hoses are all wear items. I just had to replace the vacuum motor after about 12-14 years.
This is similar to the cabinet I bought, mine is obsolete now.
I run it at 100 psi. I have the newer version of the compressor now and it will cycle on and off. I installed the catch jar and check the oil for water in humid temps. Now it's winter here and the Rh is about 30. The shop I keep between 50-65* in the Winter.

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[M35A2]

I got one of the early shipments and just a week ago I went to trying it on and the breaker on the main panel popped. And a little smoke came out of the pressure switch. Checked everything out, tested the outlet which was fine and tested with another piece of equipment. Emailed Eastwood and they quickly sent out a new pressure switch but I get the same results with the new switch. Pulled the cover off the electrical box on top of the motor and it smells strange, not really a burnt smell, but it doesn’t smell good. Have another email into Eastwood hoping to hear back tomorrow.

This is a low use in my garage with the hardest use being a blasting cabinet that I use 3-4 hours once a month.

And now my replacement compressor that Eastwood replaced my first unit with has failed with the exact same symptoms as the first one. This second compressor has had less use than the first one ever had. Getting a little frustrated with these compressors, last compressor I has lasted 15 years……

 

[Imatk]

Sounds like at some point this unit is going to fail. Which is a real bummer, but good to know for us folks on the fence.

 

[M35A2]

Well maybe 3rd times a charm….Eastwood shipped me a new replacement compressor at no charge. My first one was one of the early original pre-buy, the second was what I would guess to be a 2nd generation as it was different under the hood. The 3rd one is the Elite and it has a much bigger compressor/motor unit, looks much nicer under the hood.

 

[rpcraft]

Seems like with all the hassles they should be upgrading you to it's big brother, the 80/120. That thing seems like a beast, just a shame you can't find ay solid independent reviews on it.

 

[gtr1999]

I run mine without the hood. I check the oil for moisture and change it with new filters every 6 months. I hope this one works for you.

 

[Imatk]

I run mine without the hood. I check the oil for moisture and change it with new filters every 6 months. I hope this one works for you.

How long have you had yours? Still want to get this thing, but the failures scare me off

 

[gtr1999]

I bought in on the first batch, that one did fail after a couple of years, I was sent the upgraded Elite model and that so far has been running for 18 months. For my set up this is the best compressor as noise would be a problem.

 

[CGT80]

Seems like with all the hassles they should be upgrading you to it's big brother, the 80/120. That thing seems like a beast, just a shame you can't find ay solid independent reviews on it.

When I looked at the specs on the big version, it was listed as 3 phase. That would explain the lack of reviews and the price is high for average garage guys.

 

[tom86951]

I have one of the early units, and have had all of the issues others have reported -- oil misting, pressure switch failure, water in the oil, etc. When I first complained about the oil misting, they sent me a new water separator and oil filter and said nothing about draining water off the oil tank. Guess it took them a while to come up with that 'solution.' So, not really sure what damage may have been done before I learned of the monthly water draining procedure, but I just changed the oil (and filters) and discovered a lot of crud/rust in the oil, so might be living on borrowed time with this thing.

At any rate, when servicing the compressor, I 'gently' bumped into the air filter housing and snapped it off. The early versions were held in place with a stud mounted in a plastic fitting that screws into the intake pipe. Needless to say, it does not take much to snap off. When you call Eastwood (out of warranty), they just sell you a whole new air filter assembly, updated to eliminate the easy-to-break plastic piece. Long story less long, I ended up modeling the broken part and 3D printing it. Works like a charm. I'd post it here, but apparently STL files are not accepted. So, I've posted it at the link below if anyone can use it:

Eastwood 30/60 Compressor Air Filter Mount

I have an Eastwood 30/60 Scroll Compressor. On the early versions, the air intake filter housing is attached via a coupler that screws into the intake pipe and

carpokes.com

 

[Firebrick43]

I have one of the early units, and have had all of the issues others have reported -- oil misting, pressure switch failure, water in the oil, etc. When I first complained about the oil misting, they sent me a new water separator and oil filter and said nothing about draining water off the oil tank. Guess it took them a while to come up with that 'solution.' So, not really sure what damage may have been done before I learned of the monthly water draining procedure, but I just changed the oil (and filters) and discovered a lot of crud/rust in the oil, so might be living on borrowed time with this thing.

At any rate, when servicing the compressor, I 'gently' bumped into the air filter housing and snapped it off. The early versions were held in place with a stud mounted in a plastic fitting that screws into the intake pipe. Needless to say, it does not take much to snap off. When you call Eastwood (out of warranty), they just sell you a whole new air filter assembly, updated to eliminate the easy-to-break plastic piece. Long story less long, I ended up modeling the broken part and 3D printing it. Works like a charm. I'd post it here, but apparently STL files are not accepted. So, I've posted it at the link below if anyone can use it:

Eastwood 30/60 Compressor Air Filter Mount

I have an Eastwood 30/60 Scroll Compressor. On the early versions, the air intake filter housing is attached via a coupler that screws into the intake pipe and

carpokes.com

Post the STL files to Thingiverse and then link that page to here.

 

[tom86951]

I did post a link to get it (free) above. I'm not a fan of Thingiverse. Makerbot charged me a lot to update the firmware on a printer that was bricked out of the box, so that kind of soured me on them.

 

[ghalperin]

Does any one know of alternative replacement filters, that aren't from Eastwood?

 

[ghalperin]

My model 63600 compressor does not have the automatic moisture drain. Is it a good idea to add this kit?​

https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-elite-qst-30-60-automatic-moisture-drain-kit.html​

Automatic Moisture Drain Kit​