Monday, December 30, 2013

Motor Guard AC4525 1/2 NPT Combination Compressed Air Filter Regulator

Motor Guard AC4525 1/2 NPT Combination Compressed Air Filter Regulator
  • Port Size is 1/2 NPT, Nominal Airflow is 100 CFM, Filtration Rating is 40 Micron, Maximum Pressure is 150 PSI and the Temperature Range is 40-125 F
  • Locking T-handle for ease of adjustment and sight glass with float
  • Made in USA
  • Combines an efficient water and particulate filter and a high-flow diaphragm regulator into a single unit
  • Provides for precise control of air pressure near the workstation

I was expecting something a little nicer since it was made in the USA. There is more plastic on it than I care for and the mounting hardware sucks. It comes with a ninety degree bracket and a 1/2 in conduit nut. One is supposed to screw a hose or whatever into it after first threading on the nut and placing the regulator on the bracket, then tighten the nut. I mean come on, for $100 plus put some damn threaded bosses in the thing or come up with a better bracket. The supplied gauge works well and it comes with a 1/4 plug for the back side. The 125psi limit really is the limit on this thing and that's if you take the locking nut off the T handle first. I'm only able to get about 120psi out of mine with the nut in place. The bowl on the bottom feel like a made in China casting. This is the end of my rant and if hind sight was 20/20 I would not have bought this thing.

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