Harbor freight compressor pump, anyone have one?

[ndemge]

Just got this today:<br /><br /> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91982 <br /><br />Was on sale for $99, paid $20 for 2 year replacement warranty<br /><br /><br />Anyone ever bought one of these, curious how they hold up.<br /><br />Figure I might as well try it before I go and spend $500+ at grainger.

 

[tommays]

Re: Harbor freight compressor pump, anyone have one?

we will see how good a chinese pump is i guess hopefully in a long time and not next week<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[ndemge]

Re: Harbor freight compressor pump, anyone have one?

that's why I paid the extra $20... I can swap the pump in about 10 minutes, and harbor freigt is 3 miles from the office.<br /><br />On a good day the compressor runs about 3 hours or so, so we'll see

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Harbor freight compressor pump, anyone have one?

I have a similar looking HF single cylinder compressor thats a year or two old now, still works perfect. It made it noticeably quieter when I drained out the "lifetime" ( ) oil and replaced it with Amsoil synthetic compressor oil. It doesn't live up to the CFM ratings, but I knew that before I bought it.<br /><br />I wouldn't put too much hope in a HF warranty...

 

[one more cast]

Re: Harbor freight compressor pump, anyone have one?

I buy HF stuff that I need but won't be using very often such as a roto-hammer @$60(works great), recip saw @$20(works great), paint gun @$20(works great). Now that said I have a HF 4" grinder that has taken a beating . its noisy but still going strong after 5 years and at under $20 how can you beat it. My last HF purchase was a compression tester for diesels @$27. I like HF tools for what they are but the quality is NOT there. I just use this stuff when no one is watching .

 

[technostingray]

Re: Harbor freight compressor pump, anyone have one?

I bought a compressor from Harbor Frieght about fifteen years ago. It is stil pumping. It is a Campbell Hausefield. As with anything mechanical your mileage may vary. Personally, I think you threw the twenty away. The best warranty you can get is one you don't have to use.

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Harbor freight compressor pump, anyone have one?

Originally posted by One More Cast:<br />Now that said I have a HF 4" grinder that has taken a beating .

I bought 5 of those when they were on sale for $9.99. Originally it was just so that I have spares when they explode, but they just won't break! Now I have a seperate grinder for cutting, grinding, sanding, wire brushing, and still have a spare.

 

[Link]

Re: Harbor freight compressor pump, anyone have one?

Originally posted by NoelMG:<br /> Just got this today:<br /><br /> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91982 <br /><br />Was on sale for $99, paid $20 for 2 year replacement warranty<br /><br /><br />Anyone ever bought one of these, curious how they hold up.<br /><br />Figure I might as well try it before I go and spend $500+ at grainger.

Good choice.<br />Ten years ago in my shop we had 1 gallon pancake compressor pump that was used for pressing.<br />Tank rusted out.<br /><br />Replacement tank from "Grainger" $300.00<br />Complete pancake compressor with pump from HF $79.00<br /><br />We just used the tank. And put the compressor in the back room for back up.<br /><br />Sold the Business a few years later, stop in for coffee a couple weeks ago and the same tank is still in use. They still have the back up compressor "HF" in the back room.

 

[ndemge]

Re: Harbor freight compressor pump, anyone have one?

UPDATE: <br /><br />Pump is Running!<br /><br />Had to raise the pump 1.5" off the base, weld that on, then bolt the pump on, get a custom hose made..... will let y'all know if it lasts more than a week.

 

[ndemge]

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Here it is...<br /><br />