Recent content by Packrat56

Thanks all for info and opinions. If I went ahead and bought a Champion to replace it, am I buying a better made machine than all the big box store brands? I keep reading reviews of IR, and CH. Quite a few issues right out of the box, but online reviews are often made more often with people...

At my age I'm not interested in rebuilding an old compressor; like you said, the time involved. I'd rather sped it chasing down truck or bike parts, not compressor parts-unless its such an amazing compressor? Its a 3HP, 3 cyl. What brand is considered a quality replacement without being...

I have, and have been using for many years, a 3 cylinder Speedaire built in 1977. Its been an amazing machine all these years, but the motor is beginning to fail, and it does not make as much air as it did years ago. Might need rings. Ill also ad that I'm in Western Oregon where its wet almost...