Dennis Peacock
02-01-2004, 11:29 PM
Well....another weekend has come and gone.
I didn't get any real shop time in this weekend due to 5 members of my 6 member family being "sick". Spent most of Saturday helping a neighbor frame his house and deck the roof. My oldest son wanted to help out so I took him along as well. Made lots of progress.
Spent most of the day today (Sunday) tending to LOML and 4 kids that are sick so it was spent cleaning, cooking and dispersing medications as needed. I sure will be glad when the household is well again.
<b>Air Compressor woes are O V E R!!!!</b>
As you can see from the pics below that I took the "Husky/Campbell Hausfield" compressor back to HD, got my account credited back and went to a TSC store in Jacksonville, AR (closest store to me that was open) and bought the Ingersoll-Rand SS3L3 Single Stage, 60 Gal compressor.
After dealing with the CH/Husky compressor and trying to get the leaks resolved with a plastic fitting and the leak with the pressure switch, I gave up after talking with a Warranty Service Center fellow.
If you remember the CH/Husky compressor, it had some plastic piping coming from the tank to the pressure switch and had a complete plastic housing around the pulley/flywheel on the front side.
The tank wasn't even stamped with an Approved ASME decal.
The compressor castings were "rough around the edges" and the finish just seemed like it was made in a hurry.
The IR compressor is absolutely GRAND..!!!!!!
1. It is quieter than the Husky.
2. The fit and finish of this compressor is a LOT better than the Husky.
3. The motor is of higher quality than the Husky.
4. The compressor has the appearance of finely machine parts.
5. There isn't a single plastic hose anywhere on this compressor.
6. The pressure switch and power switch on this compressor is hands down better than the Husky.
7. The Electric motor on this compressor is softer in starting and stopping than the Husky. Easier start and easier shutoff.
8. The shroud that covers the pulley and flywheel is all metal and a lot sturdier than the Husky.
9. The welds are better, smoother and better finished than the Husky.
10. The fittings and connections are all Brass and Copper....no plastic to get brittle and break or leak.
11. Fixing a leak around the pressure switch is easy to repair since all fittings are brass and can be taken apart and put back together without a single problem. (on the Husky the plastic line from the tank to the pressure switch is a "one time install" and if the line is cut, a new pressure switch would have to be purchased and installed and a service tech would have to make the connection back to the switch for the plastic line as the service guy told me that if it's not done right the first time, it will always leak.)
12. There are TWO pressure relief valves on this jewel instead of one. One located at the pressure switch and one on top of the tank, providing double protection.
13. The ball valve for the outgoing air is larger and of higher quality than the one on the Husky.
<b>Summary?</b>
I would HIGHLY recommend this IR compressor to anyone looking for a compressor. It is more than worth the extra $100 in the pricetag to get a higher quality compressor that you would feel a lot better about once you got it home and got if up and running. Here is what the new compressor looks like........one satisfied customer.
Thanks to all who pointed me to the IR brand compressors. You knew exactly what I was looking for.......live and learn... ;)
I didn't get any real shop time in this weekend due to 5 members of my 6 member family being "sick". Spent most of Saturday helping a neighbor frame his house and deck the roof. My oldest son wanted to help out so I took him along as well. Made lots of progress.
Spent most of the day today (Sunday) tending to LOML and 4 kids that are sick so it was spent cleaning, cooking and dispersing medications as needed. I sure will be glad when the household is well again.
<b>Air Compressor woes are O V E R!!!!</b>
As you can see from the pics below that I took the "Husky/Campbell Hausfield" compressor back to HD, got my account credited back and went to a TSC store in Jacksonville, AR (closest store to me that was open) and bought the Ingersoll-Rand SS3L3 Single Stage, 60 Gal compressor.
After dealing with the CH/Husky compressor and trying to get the leaks resolved with a plastic fitting and the leak with the pressure switch, I gave up after talking with a Warranty Service Center fellow.
If you remember the CH/Husky compressor, it had some plastic piping coming from the tank to the pressure switch and had a complete plastic housing around the pulley/flywheel on the front side.
The tank wasn't even stamped with an Approved ASME decal.
The compressor castings were "rough around the edges" and the finish just seemed like it was made in a hurry.
The IR compressor is absolutely GRAND..!!!!!!
1. It is quieter than the Husky.
2. The fit and finish of this compressor is a LOT better than the Husky.
3. The motor is of higher quality than the Husky.
4. The compressor has the appearance of finely machine parts.
5. There isn't a single plastic hose anywhere on this compressor.
6. The pressure switch and power switch on this compressor is hands down better than the Husky.
7. The Electric motor on this compressor is softer in starting and stopping than the Husky. Easier start and easier shutoff.
8. The shroud that covers the pulley and flywheel is all metal and a lot sturdier than the Husky.
9. The welds are better, smoother and better finished than the Husky.
10. The fittings and connections are all Brass and Copper....no plastic to get brittle and break or leak.
11. Fixing a leak around the pressure switch is easy to repair since all fittings are brass and can be taken apart and put back together without a single problem. (on the Husky the plastic line from the tank to the pressure switch is a "one time install" and if the line is cut, a new pressure switch would have to be purchased and installed and a service tech would have to make the connection back to the switch for the plastic line as the service guy told me that if it's not done right the first time, it will always leak.)
12. There are TWO pressure relief valves on this jewel instead of one. One located at the pressure switch and one on top of the tank, providing double protection.
13. The ball valve for the outgoing air is larger and of higher quality than the one on the Husky.
<b>Summary?</b>
I would HIGHLY recommend this IR compressor to anyone looking for a compressor. It is more than worth the extra $100 in the pricetag to get a higher quality compressor that you would feel a lot better about once you got it home and got if up and running. Here is what the new compressor looks like........one satisfied customer.
Thanks to all who pointed me to the IR brand compressors. You knew exactly what I was looking for.......live and learn... ;)