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What does anybody think of a Harbor Freight air compressor?
On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:50:39 -0400, Steve
wrote: On 2011-06-13 11:26:06 -0400, Larry Jaques said: I think you misspelled "The Government", Steve. And Homeland Security owns the TSA. Ok, maybe I was giving TSA too much credit. Some people think giving them _any_ credit would be too much. -- To know the road ahead, ask those coming back. -- Chinese Proverb |
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What does anybody think of a Harbor Freight air compressor?
Harbor Freight specs all thier tools to meet minimum requirements. In the
case of a clamp, screw driver, hand wrench or other item of that type, disposable is ok if your on a budget. I have my share of junk tools for purposes that are "one time" or "Infrequent" use, and they are fine for that. When it comes to a big ticket tool like a compressor, table saw, drill press or the like . . . I always save up and go for name brand. I've never been sorry that I spent the extra money for a top grade tool, or at least the ones that matter. I ended up with a Rigid compressor, only for the fact that I plan to use it very infrequently, but still wanted a name brand tool to ensure a safety margin and some reliability. I don't even think of Harbor Frieght when I am considering a serious purchase. Thier stuff is strictly for one time, very infrequent, or when it doesn't matter if the tool works properly. I did purchase one of the Mini Machine lathes they sell . . . And it operates just like the piece of junk I paid for . . . But it did manage to do the job it was bought for, even if it took twice as long to get the accuracy that a good machine would have achieved with very little effort. Working with Harbor Frieght tools is like sawing wood with a dull blade . . .. You may eventually get the job done, but it won't look be easy, and the result may not be what your looking for. But then . . . are you building a birdhouse or a church? -- Offered in the spirit of friendship and respect |
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What does anybody think of a Harbor Freight air compressor?
On Jun 16, 1:32*am, "Mike Marlow"
wrote: wrote: Working with Harbor Frieght tools is like sawing wood with a dull blade . . . You may eventually get the job done, but it won't look be easy, and the result may not be what your looking for. But then . . . are you building a birdhouse or a church? Some are indeed like that, but others just are not. I agree: some are worth it and some are not. The thing is, I physically looked at a bunch of other pancake compressors and felt that this one from HF would probably serve ME best. The darn four- gallon tank is filled with air and ready to go in a little over 30 seconds. A buddy of mine has a smallish Porter Cable and he says it takes him about four minutes load fill a three-gallon tank. Of course, his cost about $60 at a big box store, so you know it's not anything special. I am an infrequent user, to say the least. I do have plans on putting on a new roof but, other than that, I don't plan on using it every day or even every week...maybe most weeks but not every week. And, at $67, it is also a disposable tool. I know it won't last forever but I am hoping it lasts long enough. If my ivelihood or my life depended on it, I don't think I would have bought it. But for what I want/need, this thing seems like it will be okay. |
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What does anybody think of a Harbor Freight air compressor?
On Friday, June 10, 2011 11:33:40 AM UTC-7, busbus wrote:
I am in the market and this one seems intriguing. I have some clamps and such from them and they are okay--I am not so sure about things like air compressors. http://www.harborfreight.com/25-hp-2...sor-67847.html I bought this air compressor on the Richland washington store. It had a special sign on it for $100.00 ! I bit and bought it. I plugged it in and tried it. It would not work. I tried and tried and finally it came on. Then it froze up. That has been a year ago. I dug out my receipt to take it back. BUT, the receipt said "AS IS "! Nothing about that before I bought it. Not a thing on the sign outside. Am thinking Harbor Freight is not on the up and up ? |
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What does anybody think of a Harbor Freight air compressor?
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On Friday, June 10, 2011 11:33:40 AM UTC-7, busbus wrote: I am in the market and this one seems intriguing. I have some clamps and such from them and they are okay--I am not so sure about things like air compressors. http://www.harborfreight.com/25-hp-2...sor-67847.html I bought this air compressor on the Richland washington store. It had a special sign on it for $100.00 ! I bit and bought it. I plugged it in and tried it. It would not work. I tried and tried and finally it came on. Then it froze up. That has been a year ago. I dug out my receipt to take it back. BUT, the receipt said "AS IS "! Nothing about that before I bought it. Not a thing on the sign outside. Am thinking Harbor Freight is not on the up and up ? It looks like a direct drive (no belt). Those tend to be very noisy. I had a similar one and it later needed a part. It took 2 months to get it as it had to come from China. Sold it and bought a used belt driven one and have not had any problems with that one. -- GW Ross Every vision has an equal and opposite revision. |
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What does anybody think of a Harbor Freight air compressor?
On 3/1/2014 12:57 PM, wrote:
On Friday, June 10, 2011 11:33:40 AM UTC-7, busbus wrote: I am in the market and this one seems intriguing. I have some clamps and such from them and they are okay--I am not so sure about things like air compressors. http://www.harborfreight.com/25-hp-2...sor-67847.html I bought this air compressor on the Richland washington store. It had a special sign on it for $100.00 ! I bit and bought it. I plugged it in and tried it. It would not work. I tried and tried and finally it came on. Then it froze up. That has been a year ago. I dug out my receipt to take it back. BUT, the receipt said "AS IS "! Nothing about that before I bought it. Not a thing on the sign outside. Am thinking Harbor Freight is not on the up and up ? Sounds like it was a return and the as is was intended on getting rid of it, maybe for parts. -- Jeff |
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On 3/1/2014 12:57 PM, wrote:
On Friday, June 10, 2011 11:33:40 AM UTC-7, busbus wrote: I am in the market and this one seems intriguing. I have some clamps and such from them and they are okay--I am not so sure about things like air compressors. http://www.harborfreight.com/25-hp-2...sor-67847.html I bought this air compressor on the Richland washington store. It had a special sign on it for $100.00 ! I bit and bought it. I plugged it in and tried it. It would not work. I tried and tried and finally it came on. Then it froze up. That has been a year ago. I dug out my receipt to take it back. BUT, the receipt said "AS IS "! Nothing about that before I bought it. Not a thing on the sign outside. Am thinking Harbor Freight is not on the up and up ? Take the motor off and see if it runs for 20 minutes w/o a load, the motor might be the problem. If not, then find out what is going on in the compressor section. Take that apart might be a bad ring.. they use rubberized, (silicone o, teflon, or others for rings and that's how they stay oil free. Maybe the ring broke and is binding. -- Jeff |
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What does anybody think of a Harbor Freight air compressor?
On Sat, 1 Mar 2014 09:57:15 -0800 (PST),
wrote: On Friday, June 10, 2011 11:33:40 AM UTC-7, busbus wrote: I am in the market and this one seems intriguing. I have some clamps and such from them and they are okay--I am not so sure about things like air compressors. http://www.harborfreight.com/25-hp-2...sor-67847.html I bought this air compressor on the Richland washington store. It had a special sign on it for $100.00 ! I bit and bought it. I plugged it in and tried it. It would not work. I tried and tried and finally it came on. Then it froze up. That has been a year ago. I dug out my receipt to take it back. BUT, the receipt said "AS IS "! Nothing about that before I bought it. Not a thing on the sign outside. Am thinking Harbor Freight is not on the up and up ? Was there a sign stating that it was as-is? If not, I'd take it back and argue the point. HF is particularly good about returns. If they don't take it back without questions, buck it up the chain. |
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What does anybody think of a Harbor Freight air compressor?
On Sat, 1 Mar 2014 09:57:15 -0800 (PST),
wrote: On Friday, June 10, 2011 11:33:40 AM UTC-7, busbus wrote: I am in the market and this one seems intriguing. I have some clamps and such from them and they are okay--I am not so sure about things like air compressors. http://www.harborfreight.com/25-hp-2...sor-67847.html I bought this air compressor on the Richland washington store. It had a special sign on it for $100.00 ! I bit and bought it. I plugged it in and tried it. It would not work. I tried and tried and finally it came on. Then it froze up. That has been a year ago. I dug out my receipt to take it back. BUT, the receipt said "AS IS "! Nothing about that before I bought it. Not a thing on the sign outside. Am thinking Harbor Freight is not on the up and up ? I'm thinking you were asleep at the switch. When the price sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Deep discounts from their already "discount" prices are almost always "as is". |
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What does anybody think of a Harbor Freight air compressor?
On Sat, 01 Mar 2014 13:11:04 -0500, woodchucker wrote:
On 3/1/2014 12:57 PM, wrote: On Friday, June 10, 2011 11:33:40 AM UTC-7, busbus wrote: I am in the market and this one seems intriguing. I have some clamps and such from them and they are okay--I am not so sure about things like air compressors. http://www.harborfreight.com/25-hp-2...-125-psi-cast- iron-vertical-air-compressor-67847.html I bought this air compressor on the Richland washington store. It had a special sign on it for $100.00 ! I bit and bought it. I plugged it in and tried it. It would not work. I tried and tried and finally it came on. Then it froze up. That has been a year ago. I dug out my receipt to take it back. BUT, the receipt said "AS IS "! Nothing about that before I bought it. Not a thing on the sign outside. Am thinking Harbor Freight is not on the up and up ? Sounds like it was a return and the as is was intended on getting rid of it, maybe for parts. I bought a similar HF compressor years and years ago. When it arrived the starting capacitor had become disconnected in shipping. Fixed it and the compressor has worked fine every since. Also, does it has oil? |
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What does anybody think of a Harbor Freight air compressor?
I am wondering if you guys should just call the OP and see if he is still alive. Responding to posts that are nearly THREE years old aren't always productive use of your time.
Of course, he could still be waiting to hear from you... Robert |
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What does anybody think of a Harbor Freight air compressor?
On 3/2/2014 12:05 PM, wrote:
I am wondering if you guys should just call the OP and see if he is still alive. Responding to posts that are nearly THREE years old aren't always productive use of your time. Of course, he could still be waiting to hear from you... LMAO ... -- eWoodShop: www.eWoodShop.com Wood Shop: www.e-WoodShop.net https://www.google.com/+eWoodShop https://plus.google.com/+KarlCaillouet/posts http://www.custommade.com/by/ewoodshop/ KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious) |
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wrote:
I am wondering if you guys should just call the OP and see if he is still alive. Responding to posts that are nearly THREE years old aren't always productive use of your time. Of course, he could still be waiting to hear from you... Why do people get so damned anal about this stuff? Most of us - or maybe, some of us don't look at headers to see date stamps. Was it really such a bother to you that some of us replied? -- -Mike- |
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Lew Hodgett wrote:
wrote: I am wondering if you guys should just call the OP and see if he is still alive. Responding to posts that are nearly THREE years old aren't always productive use of your time. Of course, he could still be waiting to hear from you... ----------------------------------------------------------- "Mike Marlow" wrote: Why do people get so damned anal about this stuff? Most of us - or maybe, some of us don't look at headers to see date stamps. Was it really such a bother to you that some of us replied? ----------------------------------------------------------- Picked up a case of upstate New York cabin fever Bunky? Only a couple of more months. Funny! Almost so true too! I will tell you that this is probably the first year ever that I just can't wait for winter to be over. Tired of the cold, had enough snow, just want to be able to pee out on my front lawn again... -- -Mike- |
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On 3/3/2014 7:23 AM, Mike Marlow wrote:
Lew Hodgett wrote: wrote: I am wondering if you guys should just call the OP and see if he is still alive. Responding to posts that are nearly THREE years old aren't always productive use of your time. Of course, he could still be waiting to hear from you... ----------------------------------------------------------- "Mike Marlow" wrote: Why do people get so damned anal about this stuff? Most of us - or maybe, some of us don't look at headers to see date stamps. Was it really such a bother to you that some of us replied? ----------------------------------------------------------- Picked up a case of upstate New York cabin fever Bunky? Only a couple of more months. Funny! Almost so true too! I will tell you that this is probably the first year ever that I just can't wait for winter to be over. Tired of the cold, had enough snow, just want to be able to pee out on my front lawn again... woof woof -- Jeff |
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What does anybody think of a Harbor Freight air compressor?
"Mike Marlow" wrote , just want to be able to pee out on my front lawn again... You can now, as long as you don't stand still too long and pee ice cubes! -- Jim in NC --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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"Mike Marlow" wrote No! I can't! When I tried I peed down the tops of my hip boots... Ahh, my problem, too! Look for the silver lining in that dark cloud... It does warm up your feet! g -- Jim in NC --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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On 3/3/2014 4:23 AM, Mike Marlow wrote:
Lew Hodgett wrote: wrote: I am wondering if you guys should just call the OP and see if he is still alive. Responding to posts that are nearly THREE years old aren't always productive use of your time. Of course, he could still be waiting to hear from you... ----------------------------------------------------------- "Mike Marlow" wrote: Why do people get so damned anal about this stuff? Most of us - or maybe, some of us don't look at headers to see date stamps. Was it really such a bother to you that some of us replied? ----------------------------------------------------------- Picked up a case of upstate New York cabin fever Bunky? Only a couple of more months. Funny! Almost so true too! I will tell you that this is probably the first year ever that I just can't wait for winter to be over. Tired of the cold, had enough snow, just want to be able to pee out on my front lawn again... Had an orange tabby cat named Bill (named after the Breathed character). He absolutely loved to get out onto the deck with a couple feet of snow on it. He would dig tunnels, make snow angels, and before he came in, would have a poop and a pee. Wonderful. The stuff would freeze and as long as I got to it before the big melt, it didn't stink or stain. Miss that cat. mahalo, jo4hn |
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I have used a a href="https://bestaircompressorstore.com/central-pneumatic-air-compressor-review/"central pneumatic 3-gallon air compressor/a for three years for my little car. It is best portable and small but energy efficient. But I need a big model from my current models such as 8 or 10 gallons. Which will be suitable for my little car? |
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On Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 3:18:25 AM UTC-6, wrote:
I have used a a href="https://bestaircompressorstore.com/central-pneumatic-air-compressor-review/"central pneumatic 3-gallon air compressor/a for three years for my little car. It is best portable and small but energy efficient. But I need a big model from my current models such as 8 or 10 gallons. Which will be suitable for my little car? Don't know about the 10 gallon compressor. I think HF has two 8 gallon models. I've used the Model 69667 for a few years.... no problems with it. I just bought another for my Mother's home, so that I don't have to load/carry mine, there. Assembly is easy, 5 minutes. This model is on sale for $99 at my local HF.... might be on sale at your local store, also. I think a few years ago it cost $129. It has to be plugged directly into the wall outlet, otherwise it won't run properly. If you want to use an extension cord, get one with 12 gauge or larger wire. 14 or 16 gauge wire is not sufficient. A 12 gauge wire cord needs to be 15' or less, in length, or the compressor won't work properly. I bought (Walmart - $25) an 8' 12 gauge wire surge protector power strip for Mom's compressor. Larger than 12 gauge wire will allow for using a longer than 15' cord, but I don't know a maximum length/range. From what I've heard/learned, DIYers don't think/remember to drain the water from their tanks, hence, they end up having related issues with their "work".... or have some sort of moisture issues for particular uses. Remember to drain the tank, often. There's a drain valve on the bottom of the tank. And use a catch basin, when you drain it. Sonny |
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