Jude Tuliszewski
11-19-2007, 9:10 PM
This is my new compressor :D. I wanted to be able to run a 40 lbs. pressure pot sand blaster, as well as a sandblasting cabinet in the future. I had a 60 gal 5 horse compressor (Husky), it was a solid performer, but it just could not keep up :( so I sold it. I decided on this brand (EATON) because it just seemed beefier than the competition. It arrived fully assembled (mag. switch installed and full of oil), all I had to do is hook up power to it. It is the 2 stage, 4 cylinder, 80 gal. 7.5 HP vertical model, it also has a feature that I did not see available on the other manufacturer’s machines, a continuous run feature.
It has bypass valves in the heads that open before it gets to shut off pressure and reverses some of the air flow so air blows back out of the intake. When the pressure drops to a certain point the valves close and it pumps as normal. To get it to run this way, there is a small bleeder valve on the tank you open to supply the bypass valves in the heads. I thought this was a really cool feature and it helped sell me on the Eaton. The continuous run is great for sand blasting or high air consumption stuff, as the motor dose not cycle on and off but stays at speed.
I have been using it for a couple of months and it has worked flawlessly since day one and puts out loads of air, is surprisingly quiet, and runs much cooler than my old compressor. I expected there to have been some embellishment on the website (Eaton. com), but it is everything they say it is on the website. The cost was even with the other guys out there and with the more robust components and the continuous run feature; to me it was an easy choice.
The only thing I can see that might be a drawback to some (and rightfully so) is no local support if anything were amiss, but customer service seems strong. I know a lot of guys out there favor the IR’s but after getting and using the Eaton compressor, if anyone out there is in the market, I would recommend getting an Eaton compressor, it is heavy, built like a tank and is competitively priced.
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I do not work for Eaton or am I affiliated with them in any way, just a very satisfied customer :D.
It has bypass valves in the heads that open before it gets to shut off pressure and reverses some of the air flow so air blows back out of the intake. When the pressure drops to a certain point the valves close and it pumps as normal. To get it to run this way, there is a small bleeder valve on the tank you open to supply the bypass valves in the heads. I thought this was a really cool feature and it helped sell me on the Eaton. The continuous run is great for sand blasting or high air consumption stuff, as the motor dose not cycle on and off but stays at speed.
I have been using it for a couple of months and it has worked flawlessly since day one and puts out loads of air, is surprisingly quiet, and runs much cooler than my old compressor. I expected there to have been some embellishment on the website (Eaton. com), but it is everything they say it is on the website. The cost was even with the other guys out there and with the more robust components and the continuous run feature; to me it was an easy choice.
The only thing I can see that might be a drawback to some (and rightfully so) is no local support if anything were amiss, but customer service seems strong. I know a lot of guys out there favor the IR’s but after getting and using the Eaton compressor, if anyone out there is in the market, I would recommend getting an Eaton compressor, it is heavy, built like a tank and is competitively priced.
75499
75500
75501
75503
I do not work for Eaton or am I affiliated with them in any way, just a very satisfied customer :D.