5hp 60 Gallon HF 2 stage Compressor

[pac man]

http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/oil-compressors/5-hp-60-gallon-165-psi-two-stage-air-compressor-93274.html

It's on sale for 799 and with the 20% cpn it comes to about $640. I wanted to see if anyone had any experience with this before I pull the trigger. There are no reviews of it on hfreviews.com.

I need a compressor with at least 15cfm@ 90 psi and a 60 or 80 gallon tank. This one seems to be the best deal I've found.

 

[Tom2]

For the price, it's hard to beat it. I don't have one, but researched it when I shopped for mine. I ended up with a 2 stage 80gallon 4 horse 12.6CFM Husky (CH) from Home Depot. It's loud and runs forever. Not the best choice I made, but only costs me around $600 out of pocket tax+delivery because I had store credit.

Being a 5 horse with a 60gallon tank, I wold imagine it fills up pretty fast at least.

 

[lipadj46]

I think most all Harbor Freight Compressors are decent deals for the hobbyist after the 20% off. Just make sure you pay for the 2 years extended replacement warranty. That would give you a 3 year warranty.

 

[cheap bastard]

I looked at one a month back. The compressor, made in Mexico, seemed to be of decent quaulity. The castings were cleaned up and the surfaces were smooth. It does not have pressurized oilng, though. The inlet filter just looked inadequet. The motor on the one at my local store was of U.S. origin so there's hope for maintainance parts at my local motor rebuilder. The port from the tank is only 1/2" pipe, but the bung is replacable. The pressure switch, gauge and belt guard seemed cheap, but so is the price.

 

[fordbroncodave]

seems way more expensive then it is. why is it so much money??? what is the difference between this and one of those $400 sanborn compressors?

 

[jayoldschool]

It was awesome when I bought this compressor for $159, then didn't get it.

 

[redvalkyrie]

I have the HF 5hp 2 stage 60 gallon compressor. While I have only had it for a week I love it so far. You can definitely believe the air delivery specs--it has no problem keeping up with any of my air tools including the paint I used yesterday or my sand blaster.

 

[Kev442]

That's the unit I upgraded to last year. I gave it it's first real workout sandblasting last week. It kept up pretty good, I rarely had to wait for it while blasting some inner fenders, by the time I would readjust the wheelwell to a new angle, it would be ready. As for air tools, it catches up and shuts off with air ratchets, impacts, and 3" cutoff. I haven't really tested it with the DA, that's coming soon!

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

My buddy got one of these on the "el cheapo" special noted above. Still can't believe how cheap it was. He has been running a small two man body shop with it since then and it seems to be a nice compressor. No problems so far.

 

[pac man]

thanks for the replies! Ill need to pick this up before the sale ends... which I think is sunday

 

[lipadj46]

Have you considered an IR like this one?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_211720_211720

Sure it is a couple hundred more but shipping is free and you should not have to pay sales tax.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

For the money I would rather have the two stage US General...

 

[Major Ramifications]

seems way more expensive then it is. why is it so much money??? what is the difference between this and one of those $400 sanborn compressors?

So...Sanborn has a two stage compressor that puts out 15.8 @90 for $400? I gotta see this.

 

[Major Ramifications]

I looked at one a month back. The compressor, made in Mexico, seemed to be of decent quaulity. The castings were cleaned up and the surfaces were smooth. It does not have pressurized oilng, though. The inlet filter just looked inadequet. The motor on the one at my local store was of U.S. origin so there's hope for maintainance parts at my local motor rebuilder. The port from the tank is only 1/2" pipe, but the bung is replacable. The pressure switch, gauge and belt guard seemed cheap, but so is the price.

So...how many $640 compressors have pressurized lubrication? I've never seen one.

 

[pac man]

Have you considered an IR like this one?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_211720_211720

Sure it is a couple hundred more but shipping is free and you should not have to pay sales tax.

Hmm.. I wonder how the IR 5hp SINGLE STAGE produces 18.1 cfm @90, and the HF 5 hp TWO STAGE produces 15.8 cfm @ 90?

That IR is nice though but I don't like the 135 max psi. It would probably be fine for me though.

 

[Major Ramifications]

Hmm.. I wonder how the IR 5hp SINGLE STAGE produces 18.1 cfm @90, and the HF 5 hp TWO STAGE produces 15.8 cfm @ 90?

That IR is nice though but I don't like the 135 max psi. It would probably be fine for me though.

It is not a function of how many stages, rather how much displacement the pump has and how fast and how much torque is turning it. A big giant single stage with a big giant motor can make plenty of CFM.

 

[wineslob]

Hmm.. I wonder how the IR 5hp SINGLE STAGE produces 18.1 cfm @90, and the HF 5 hp TWO STAGE produces 15.8 cfm @ 90?

That IR is nice though but I don't like the 135 max psi. It would probably be fine for me though.

It's a crummy pump (probably head design) IMHO. 3.1 cfm per HP for a 2 stage is not what I consider good. The IR at 3.6 is more like it, and closer to the 4 cfm per HP I like to see.
Still, if it fits the needs of the user and lasts.......

 

[Major Ramifications]

It's a crummy pump (probably head design) IMHO. 3.1 cfm per HP for a 2 stage is not what I consider good. The IR at 3.6 is more like it, and closer to the 4 cfm per HP I like to see.
Still, if it fits the needs of the user and lasts.......

I disregard the HP number because they are often BS anyway.

 

[pistonhonda]

Have you considered an IR like this one?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_211720_211720

Sure it is a couple hundred more but shipping is free and you should not have to pay sales tax.

tractor supply has this same compressor for $849 plus military discount http://www.tractorsupply.com/ingersoll-rand-5-hp-60-gal-single-stage-air-compressor-3301332 The general model seems interesting and the more i read the better it sounds.

 

[six-T-seven]

There are a LOT of negative reviews for the I-R SS5L5 concerning the motor. That's not to say the Harbor Freight unit is better, but I would google it and do some research on the SS5L5 issues before pulling the trigger.