Klutch air pressure regulator combo

[Sean_Kendrick]

I was wondering if anyone has had experience with klutch tools from Northern Tools... More specifically the

3/8 Air pressure regulator combo.

Are their tools quality?



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[Sean_Kendrick]

Bump

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[sberry]

Klutch is simple generic stuff sold under lotso brands. well proven. Looks great to me, the size is right for general garages and tools. Too big is a problem.

 

[Sean_Kendrick]

Ok... That's good to hear. Ingersoll was also an option... I'm switching everything over to high flow and going 1/2 inch pipe and reducing down to 3/8 for my fittings

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[hnsy]

Thanks for posting, getting a compressor soon, and found this helpful

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[md21722]

I would be concerned about the 145 psi max limit and polycarbonate bowl. Are they rating that at inlet or outlet? Also, the night drain can sometimes be a headache. One with a float usually works better. This one will only drain when the outlet pressure drops (if you have leaks or manually let the pressure out). I am sure about sberry's comment about too big is a "problem". It may not be needed, but I'm not sure where the problem comes from.

 

[sberry]

If the air speed is too slow it doesnt fling the water out.

 

[Sean_Kendrick]

Ok, what would be a better brand or choice for an air regulator.

When you say size, do you mean the size of the actual unit being a "problem"? and what is the problem?

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[sberry]

The thing is a centrifuge of sorts. If the air velocity is too slow it doesn't fling the drops out. Big huge filters that have a tiny bit of air going thru do not work as well as one sized to match the actual demand.
As for plastic bowl,,, go knock one off with a hammer and see why it probably doesnt matter.

 

[sberry]

Home Depot had some. Seems it cost about the same. I bought a Menards cause it was plumbed 1/2 but don't like it as well as a couple other ones, it always leaked a little.
This combo got tossed on when we built the building, then the first pic is a remodeled version stripped to the very basics of whats needed. This one has a service valve local to it. Only use is this reel.

 

[sberry]

Got another one feeds 4 things.

 

[sberry]

One night I am standing around watching the news and pop, bowl breaks right off. I think I found some parts and made it fit, thought I was going to have to get new but salvaged and service another old one.
It sounded like unplugging 50 ft of air hose when it happened.

 

[Sean_Kendrick]

Wow... What brand regulator is that? Milton?

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