Air Compressor Harbor F, US Gen 60g $379

[Gene in NC]

Air Compressor Harbor F US Gen 60g $379 with 12.85 cfm @ 90 psi is a lot of specs for the $. For light use, will the US Gen hold up or should I try to find a used 60 gal unit.

How to tell if used unit is good?

The 30/33 gal systems don't have power to run many air tools and sprayers. Biggest advantage of the 30 gal units seems to be 115v, portability, and the Sears package deal @ $329 of air tools with modest power but compatability with output of the 33 gal system.

[632 Regal]

links? The pump is the important factor, tank size is not really relivant. My pump is about 13.5 at 90psi and the tank looks to be 30-35. I can run anything including sand blasting and painting.

[DaCan23]

I dont' think they have it online, but in the sears tool catalog they have a chart of what compressors can handle, there's a star system. The 30 gallon one mentioned, is like a 6 star, which means it can handle any tool. The only thing it cant do is multiple of certain tools at the same time. Having a 115/120v is better for home use unless your house can handle the 230v ones.

Air Compressor Harbor F US Gen 60g $379 with 12.85 cfm @ 90 psi is a lot of specs for the $. For light use, will the US Gen hold up or should I try to find a used 60 gal unit.

How to tell if used unit is good?

The 30/33 gal systems don't have power to run many air tools and sprayers. Biggest advantage of the 30 gal units seems to be 115v, portability, and the Sears package deal @ $329 of air tools with modest power but compatability with output of the 33 gal system.

[Tiger]

Gee... what exactly are you running? I can't imagine anything past a 30 gallon for home use. Only a shop would need something like 60 gallon... If your pump are not running for 50% of the time in use... 30 minutes on the hour... it is enough.

[DanH]

Is this the one?

Its listed at $499 here:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=3848
Is it $379 in their latest sale?

Sign up for their email sale list, because they send out 20% of one item coupons and 10% entire order ones quite often. They are valid on sale items...so that'd bring the price down to $303

links? The pump is the important factor, tank size is not really relivant. My pump is about 13.5 at 90psi and the tank looks to be 30-35. I can run anything including sand blasting and painting.

[632 Regal]

the big tanks take forever to fill so to me id prefer a quick fill cause when I want my air I want it now! Mine eventually leaks back out after a few days through its regulator or something.

[SRR2]

If you're looking for more than about 4-5 cfm @ 90psi you're essentially going to have to rule out 120VAC units. They will draw too much current for a typical 20A/12GA branch circuit.

About large tanks: whether this works for you depends a lot on the on-off setpoints of the pressure switch. On HF's cheaper compressors, the unadjustable on-point is somewhere around 70 psi, so that if you have a large tank, it's going to spend a lot of time below 90 psi before the compressor restarts. It's possible they do this to make it easier to start the compressor without complex load-reduction mechanics. Whatever you buy, make SURE that you can set the low pressure limit switch to something higher than about 95psi.

[Jon K]

Our tank is i think 60 gallons, but the pump is able to do 120+ psi.


Also, be sure to empty your tank frequently with the purge on the bottom and let the water out. **** will rust like whoa.

[DaCan23]

Uh your suppose to drain the tank when its not in use

the big tanks take forever to fill so to me id prefer a quick fill cause when I want my air I want it now! Mine eventually leaks back out after a few days through its regulator or something.

[Gene in NC]

DanH, yes pn is 3848. Must be on sale. No special indicatin except price tag, but theprice sure caught my eye.