HF 2.5hp 21 Gallon Compressor

[Leaky88]

Hi,
Has anyone had one of these for any length of time and care to share their likes and dislikes?
I need a "portable" replacement that will run impact, ratchets, cut-off wheel etc. and don't have that much to spend.
(I) think an oil compressor has more longevity, or at least it use to.


Thanks.
Leaky

 

[js79]

Contemplating buying one at HF, but not the oil-less ones. I think it's 149$ but I'm looking to do hvlp painting to a car.

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[skippy_ps]

Got this one a few months ago.

Fired it up, set regulator to 90 psi, hooked up 25' 3/8 hose and 1/2 impact. It would barely move a lug bolt at 90 ft lbs.

Some head scratching but ended up getting a Husky "High Flow" regulator at HD and Milton V hose fittings on everything. Works fine now. Texton USA rubber hose.

Because the motor/compressor mount is in the way, you can't twist on a regulator with a tall knob so I had to add that 1/4 brass pipe to extend the regulator beyond the edge of the mount. After you take that plastic cover off the motor.

Solberg intake filter reduces the noise, some.

 

[Leaky88]

Skippy ps
Would you send me a pic please?
Thanks.
Leaky

 

[skippy_ps]

Skippy ps
Would you send me a pic please?
Thanks.
Leaky

Just click on the pic in my post to expand it, then right click, choose Save imgage as... and save to your computer.

 

[The Cobbler]

no pic in post . imgur doesn't play with GJ

 

[fordkid88]

Contemplating buying one at HF, but not the oil-less ones. I think it's 149$ but I'm looking to do hvlp painting to a car.

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Do you like waiting around for tanks to fill?

 

[skippy_ps]

Weird. Shows up in my post.

 

[wvrailroader]

I had one for several years. Even with just using an impact, it ran a lot more than I liked. Plus, it was really, really loud. My newer IR that replaced it is so much easier on my ears.

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[sberry]

No wonder it wouldn't do a lug, reg set 25# low, 90 at the gun. The hose loses almost a pound a foot.

 

[rpcraft]

it holds air and compresses but it lacks power to knock bolts loose for some reason. Probably has to do with small fittings necking it down some. The one thing I hate (hate hate hate) about this unit is it is noisy as all heck. Right now I am in an apartment with an attached garage and I have a second garage next to my attached garage. I put the thing in there in order to keep the noise out of my main garage and I just snake a hose under the door when I am working in the other one. I just drop a 2x4 on the ground and lower the garage door manually to keep the noise at bay.

 

[brittond14]

I have had great luck with mine. I broke mine in by running it for half and hour then changed the oil. Then ran it for another half hour and changed the oil again. Now I change it twice a year. Have had this compressor for 3 years now. Paid 50 dollars for it at harbor freight. Was a returned item.

 

[rpcraft]

I've had mine about 2 years, no real problems until recently other than the noise. It's started to develop a leak that is draining the tank pretty quickly but I just havent taken the time to address it, mostly because I've just been hiding from the weather. Also I am anxiously waiting for my house to be finished so I can move in and once I do that my plan is to buy a larger and better suited compressor for grinding, sanding, sand blasting, etc etc.... Not sure what I will do with the HF unit. Probably find the leak, fix it, and sell it.

Also, I have been using mine with an aux tank that is about 30 gallons and it has never had an issue filling both tanks, even from dead empty. I just usually put on some over ear protection when it's going, lol.