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I picked up a FREE 60 gal, 2.3 HP 240 Volt Husky air compressor. It's
only a couple years old, but the business no longer needed it. the
building they just bought has two large three phase compressors that
look to be 5 HP or larger. They are going to sell a similar Campbell
Hausfeld unit and they have a three phase compressor that needs rebuilt,
they are going to give away or scrap.


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I picked up a FREE 60 gal, 2.3 HP 240 Volt Husky air compressor. It's
only a couple years old, but the business no longer needed it. the
building they just bought has two large three phase compressors that
look to be 5 HP or larger. They are going to sell a similar Campbell
Hausfeld unit and they have a three phase compressor that needs rebuilt,
they are going to give away or scrap.


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I used to like Husky tools. Until I bought a power washer that died after
three uses, and no returns. So, in my opinion, Husky is ****. Although
free makes it slightly more palatable.

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I picked up a FREE 60 gal, 2.3 HP 240 Volt Husky air compressor. It's
only a couple years old, but the business no longer needed it. the
building they just bought has two large three phase compressors that
look to be 5 HP or larger. They are going to sell a similar Campbell
Hausfeld unit and they have a three phase compressor that needs rebuilt,
they are going to give away or scrap.


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I used to like Husky tools. Until I bought a power washer that died after
three uses, and no returns. So, in my opinion, Husky is ****. Although
free makes it slightly more palatable.



They are made by Campbell Hausfeld and private branded for Home
Depot.


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I bought a C-H pressure washer, years ago. Plastic pump
housing, which cracked during use. Left me without a washer.
I decided not to buy a plastic pump if possible. Home Depot
had one, Powermate brand, which had metal housing. That has
worked well, for me.

Two 750 watt power inverters, Huskey and Vector, both from
ebay. One died. Went and looked. It was the Husky which
died. I guess that's a couple more votes to avoid those
brands.

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I used to like Husky tools. Until I bought a power washer
that died after
three uses, and no returns. So, in my opinion, Husky is
****. Although
free makes it slightly more palatable.



They are made by Campbell Hausfeld and private branded
for Home
Depot.



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I bought a C-H pressure washer, years ago. Plastic pump
housing, which cracked during use. Left me without a washer.
I decided not to buy a plastic pump if possible. Home Depot
had one, Powermate brand, which had metal housing. That has
worked well, for me.

Two 750 watt power inverters, Huskey and Vector, both from
ebay. One died. Went and looked. It was the Husky which
died. I guess that's a couple more votes to avoid those
brands.



Sigh. What pathetic logic. It says nothing about the quality, or how
you (ab)used them.


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I picked up a FREE 60 gal, 2.3 HP 240 Volt Husky air compressor. It's
only a couple years old, but the business no longer needed it. the
building they just bought has two large three phase compressors that
look to be 5 HP or larger. They are going to sell a similar Campbell
Hausfeld unit and they have a three phase compressor that needs
rebuilt,
they are going to give away or scrap.


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Lead free solder is Belgium's version of 'Hold my beer and watch this!'


I used to like Husky tools. Until I bought a power washer that died
after
three uses, and no returns. So, in my opinion, Husky is ****. Although
free makes it slightly more palatable.



They are made by Campbell Hausfeld and private branded for Home
Depot.


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And their warranty and customer support SUCKS.

Steve


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Stormin Mormon wrote:

I bought a C-H pressure washer, years ago. Plastic pump
housing, which cracked during use. Left me without a washer.
I decided not to buy a plastic pump if possible. Home Depot
had one, Powermate brand, which had metal housing. That has
worked well, for me.

Two 750 watt power inverters, Huskey and Vector, both from
ebay. One died. Went and looked. It was the Husky which
died. I guess that's a couple more votes to avoid those
brands.



Sigh. What pathetic logic. It says nothing about the quality, or how
you (ab)used them.


And you , being the omnipotent being you are can make judgments on such
things?

I wish he had read my post back when my Husky took a **** and not bought
one. Now I hope that two posts here that Husky is **** will sway someone
away from their power washers. All, that is, except the omnipotent.

Steve


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They are made by Campbell Hausfeld and private branded for Home
Depot.


And their warranty and customer support SUCKS.



Maybe they just don't want to put up with someone like YOU?


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Stormin Mormon wrote:

I bought a C-H pressure washer, years ago. Plastic pump
housing, which cracked during use. Left me without a washer.
I decided not to buy a plastic pump if possible. Home Depot
had one, Powermate brand, which had metal housing. That has
worked well, for me.

Two 750 watt power inverters, Huskey and Vector, both from
ebay. One died. Went and looked. It was the Husky which
died. I guess that's a couple more votes to avoid those
brands.



Sigh. What pathetic logic. It says nothing about the quality, or how
you (ab)used them.


And you , being the omnipotent being you are can make judgments on such
things?

I wish he had read my post back when my Husky took a **** and not bought
one. Now I hope that two posts here that Husky is **** will sway someone
away from their power washers. All, that is, except the omnipotent.



Two failures is too small of a sample for proper statistical
analyses, no matter how tight your panties are bunched. This compressor
was used daily, five days a week for two years in a manufacturing
environment where both metalworking and assembly of vinyl canopies were
done. With out it or the matching Campbell Hausfeld, there would have
been no shipments.

Keep bitching about things you don't understand.


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Steve B wrote:

"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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Stormin Mormon wrote:

I bought a C-H pressure washer, years ago. Plastic pump
housing, which cracked during use. Left me without a washer.
I decided not to buy a plastic pump if possible. Home Depot
had one, Powermate brand, which had metal housing. That has
worked well, for me.

Two 750 watt power inverters, Huskey and Vector, both from
ebay. One died. Went and looked. It was the Husky which
died. I guess that's a couple more votes to avoid those
brands.


Sigh. What pathetic logic. It says nothing about the quality, or how
you (ab)used them.


And you , being the omnipotent being you are can make judgments on such
things?

I wish he had read my post back when my Husky took a **** and not bought
one. Now I hope that two posts here that Husky is **** will sway someone
away from their power washers. All, that is, except the omnipotent.



Two failures is too small of a sample for proper statistical
analyses, no matter how tight your panties are bunched. This compressor
was used daily, five days a week for two years in a manufacturing
environment where both metalworking and assembly of vinyl canopies were
done. With out it or the matching Campbell Hausfeld, there would have
been no shipments.

Keep bitching about things you don't understand.


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How about this, Michael? You just keep bitching about how much smarter you
are than all of the rest of us, and I'll keep on ignoring you. Will that
work for you? Works for me. Soon, you will find yourself among a group who
thinks you are the smartest person on the planet. You will know that time
when you are standing in the dark all alone.

Steve




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How about this, Michael? You just keep bitching about how much smarter you
are than all of the rest of us, and I'll keep on ignoring you. Will that
work for you? Works for me. Soon, you will find yourself among a group who
thinks you are the smartest person on the planet. You will know that time
when you are standing in the dark all alone.



Bitch all you want. PLONK.



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I used to like Husky tools. *Until I bought a power washer that died after
three uses, and no returns. *So, in my opinion, Husky is ****. *Although
free makes it slightly more palatable.

Steve


[dodging the flying bio-emissions]

I also have a 60 gallon Husky, bought cheap minus the compressor head
after it fell over somewhere. I put a Kellogg-American on it. Out of
curiosity I asked the Home Depot service desk about parts and was told
they couldn't get anything at all for it, in fact the store displays
had been stripped of small parts by angry customers.

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I used to like Husky tools. Until I bought a power washer that died after
three uses, and no returns. So, in my opinion, Husky is ****. Although
free makes it slightly more palatable.

Steve


[dodging the flying bio-emissions]

I also have a 60 gallon Husky, bought cheap minus the compressor head
after it fell over somewhere. I put a Kellogg-American on it. Out of
curiosity I asked the Home Depot service desk about parts and was told
they couldn't get anything at all for it, in fact the store displays
had been stripped of small parts by angry customers.

jsw

There is a latin phrase that literally means "the facts speak for
themselves" something ipso something loquitor ..........

I would not buy a Husky #2 Phillips replacement bit.

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I used to like Husky tools. Until I bought a power washer that died after
three uses, and no returns. So, in my opinion, Husky is ****. Although
free makes it slightly more palatable.

Steve


[dodging the flying bio-emissions]

I also have a 60 gallon Husky, bought cheap minus the compressor head
after it fell over somewhere. I put a Kellogg-American on it. Out of
curiosity I asked the Home Depot service desk about parts and was told
they couldn't get anything at all for it, in fact the store displays
had been stripped of small parts by angry customers.



You can buy some of them from Campbell Hausfeld. A lot of the parts
are industry standard but some people are too lazy to look for
replacements, so they steal parts from a store. The OEM compressor head
is rated for 5,000 hours of service. The only problem my friends had
out of either was a worn out pressure switch, which isn't made by
Campbell Hausfeld. For my needs, it should last me a LONG time. I
have four Ac powered compressors, and two 12 volt compressors. One of
the AC compressors needs rebuilt, but it was another freebie. It only
has a 10 to 15 gallon tank, so I haven't even looked at it. My dad has
a Craftsman direct drive that appears to have a sheared drive pin. The
motor runs, but the compressor doesn't. I have to pick it up next week
and see if it's worth fixing. I don't like direct drive compressors, but
I have two small units. One is oilless, and is only used to clean the
dust out of computers & printers. I'll have to put a filter & water trap
on the Husky, to use it for painting my projects.


The Campbell Hausfeld website, http://www.chpower.com has manuals and
parts lists for a lot of older models, and they sell the parts online,
or through local service centers. There are three, within 10 miles of
me.

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I...Out of
curiosity I asked the Home Depot service desk about parts and was told
they couldn't get anything at all for it, in fact the store displays
had been stripped of small parts by angry customers.


* *You can buy some of them from Campbell Hausfeld. A lot of the parts
are industry standard but some people are too lazy to look for
replacements, so they steal parts from a store. ...


Curiosity, not necessity. It has a new pressure switch from Northern
on it.

I've found that people who want to learn to build and repair equipment
aren't aware of the suppliers, even the ones who have local outlets,
so I give them my old Northern, Bailey, Parker, Fastenal et al
catalogs.

How did you learn about MSC, Grainger, McMaster-Carr?

Google's results for "end mill":
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...o q=&gs_rfai=

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Jim Wilkins wrote:
I...Out of
curiosity I asked the Home Depot service desk about parts and was told
they couldn't get anything at all for it, in fact the store displays
had been stripped of small parts by angry customers.


You can buy some of them from Campbell Hausfeld. A lot of the parts
are industry standard but some people are too lazy to look for
replacements, so they steal parts from a store. ...


Curiosity, not necessity. It has a new pressure switch from Northern
on it.

I've found that people who want to learn to build and repair equipment
aren't aware of the suppliers, even the ones who have local outlets,
so I give them my old Northern, Bailey, Parker, Fastenal et al
catalogs.

How did you learn about MSC, Grainger, McMaster-Carr?



Working in manufacturing. We used them, plus dozens of other
suppliers for parts to keep our plant running. The ME office had about
30 feet of shelves full of current catalogs. Unfortunately, I didn't
get a chance to inventory all the suppliers when they decided to close
the plant. i wasn't allowed to take any of the catalogs, but they all
went into a construction dumpster.

I have local Northern, Grainger and three Fastenal stores. I deal
with all three companies.

One of our suppliers was Accurate Screw Machine, who made hardware
for electronics.


Google's results for "end mill":
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...o q=&gs_rfai=



20,000,000 hits.


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Jim Wilkins wrote:

On Apr 1, 12:02 am, "Steve B" wrote:
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I used to like Husky tools. Until I bought a power washer that died
after
three uses, and no returns. So, in my opinion, Husky is ****. Although
free makes it slightly more palatable.

Steve


[dodging the flying bio-emissions]

I also have a 60 gallon Husky, bought cheap minus the compressor head
after it fell over somewhere. I put a Kellogg-American on it. Out of
curiosity I asked the Home Depot service desk about parts and was told
they couldn't get anything at all for it, in fact the store displays
had been stripped of small parts by angry customers.


I think I remember a HD clerk (at the Natick, MA store) telling me about parts
problems as well.


You can buy some of them from Campbell Hausfeld. A lot of the parts
are industry standard but some people are too lazy to look for
replacements, so they steal parts from a store.


I must say that I would expect the seller, HD in this case, to stand behind what
they sell. The average buyer should not have to know that CH even exists.

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Jim Wilkins wrote:

On Apr 1, 12:02 am, "Steve B" wrote:
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I used to like Husky tools. Until I bought a power washer that died
after
three uses, and no returns. So, in my opinion, Husky is ****.
Although
free makes it slightly more palatable.

Steve

[dodging the flying bio-emissions]

I also have a 60 gallon Husky, bought cheap minus the compressor head
after it fell over somewhere. I put a Kellogg-American on it. Out of
curiosity I asked the Home Depot service desk about parts and was told
they couldn't get anything at all for it, in fact the store displays
had been stripped of small parts by angry customers.


I think I remember a HD clerk (at the Natick, MA store) telling me about
parts
problems as well.


You can buy some of them from Campbell Hausfeld. A lot of the parts
are industry standard but some people are too lazy to look for
replacements, so they steal parts from a store.


I must say that I would expect the seller, HD in this case, to stand
behind what
they sell. The average buyer should not have to know that CH even exists.

Joe Gwinn


They stood behind my power washer. They stood right there and said, "Tuff
****."

Steve


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Google's results for "end mill":
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...&aq=f&aqi=&aql...


* *20,000,000 hits.


Now look for the big industrial suppliers. MSC for instance is over 70
down.

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Google's results for "end mill":
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...&aq=f&aqi=&aql...


20,000,000 hits.


Now look for the big industrial suppliers. MSC for instance is over 70
down.



It's #49 if you put "end mill" in quotes, and there are only 399,000
hits.

That puts it in the top 0.0001228% ;-)


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On Apr 4, 1:17 am, "Michael A. Terrell"
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Jim Wilkins wrote:
I...Out of
curiosity I asked the Home Depot service desk about parts and was told
they couldn't get anything at all for it, in fact the store displays
had been stripped of small parts by angry customers.


You can buy some of them from Campbell Hausfeld. A lot of the parts
are industry standard but some people are too lazy to look for
replacements, so they steal parts from a store. ...


Curiosity, not necessity. It has a new pressure switch from Northern
on it.


Model VT6314 Here is the parts list, and almost everything is still
availible.

http://www.chpower.com/chpdfs/manual09/225802_0201.pdf


I've found that people who want to learn to build and repair equipment
aren't aware of the suppliers, even the ones who have local outlets,
so I give them my old Northern, Bailey, Parker, Fastenal et al
catalogs.

How did you learn about MSC, Grainger, McMaster-Carr?

Google's results for "end mill":
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...o q=&gs_rfai=

jsw



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I picked up a FREE 60 gal, 2.3 HP 240 Volt Husky air compressor. It's
only a couple years old, but the business no longer needed it. the
building they just bought has two large three phase compressors that
look to be 5 HP or larger. They are going to sell a similar Campbell
Hausfeld unit and they have a three phase compressor that needs rebuilt,
they are going to give away or scrap.



I brought home another free air compressor today. A Craftsman, with a
20 gallon tank & wheels.


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