[Shop-talk] Any experience with this HF Compressor?

[Eric J Russell]

I often browse the forums at Garage Journal (www.garagejournal.com).

Here's a thread a quick search found:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64845&highlight=harbor+freight+5hp+compressor

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I have the HF 5hp 2 stage 60 gallon compressor. While I have only had it for 
a week I love it so far. You can definitely believe the air delivery 
specs--it has no problem keeping up with any of my air tools including the 
paint I used yesterday or my sand blaster.
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That's the unit I upgraded to last year. I gave it it's first real workout 
sandblasting last week. It kept up pretty good, I rarely had to wait for it 
while blasting some inner fenders, by the time I would readjust the 
wheelwell to a new angle, it would be ready. As for air tools, it catches up 
and shuts off with air ratchets, impacts, and 3" cutoff. I haven't really 
tested it with the DA, that's coming soon!
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My buddy got one of these on the "el cheapo" special noted above. Still 
can't believe how cheap it was. He has been running a small two man body 
shop with it since then and it seems to be a nice compressor. No problems so 
far.
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Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
----- Original Message ----- 
> Anyone have any experience with HF's US General 5hp/60 gal two stage
> compressor?