Saturday, July 20, 2013

Iron Horse IHCT-10 10-Gallon 150 PSI Max Portable Air Tank

Iron Horse IHCT-10 10-Gallon 150 PSI Max Portable Air Tank
  • Portable air tank adds convenience
  • Rugged 150 PSI capacity
  • Provides maximum performance
  • Ideal for any shop, farm, or home
  • Includes regulator and gauge, air hose, and tire chuck.

I purchased the Iron Horse IHCT-10 10-Gallon 150 PSI Max Portable Air Tank and when it arrived, while still in the box, I noticed rust spots all over the tank. After I removed the tank, I conducted a leak test by adding about 40 PSI and then sprayed all connections with soapy water. The manifold connection going into the tank leaked so I tightened the manifold. Leaked worse so I removed the manifold and I found the same condition as a review for the Iron Horse 5-gallon tank. "The tank arrived in good condition (no dents/damage), but after further inspection I noticed the tank contained all kinds of debris internally. I had to disassemble the valve body and then spend hours fishing metal slag and chips, some so big in size they would not fit through the 3/4" threaded opening (I had to break-up some to remove). I would strongly suggest using an in-line filter if using this with an airbrush, tool, etc." No point in repeating the previous review. I cleaned the manifold threads, applied a high quality Teflon sealer to the threads and screwed it into the tank. It leaked worse than before. Had I tightened it any more I would have broken the manifold. There is absolutely no quality control with this product so I returned it for a more expensive 10-gallon tank. Same leak test and no leaks. BTW, the air hose is replaceable by unscrewing it from the manifold, but the chuck is not replaceable. I forgot to mention that the paint was flaking off the pressure gauge. I initially gave it a one star due to quality control then changed my one star rating to a two star rating only because the air tank did what it was designed to do, but it lacked quality control when compared with the replacement tank. The rust may or may not be an isolated case.

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i was hoping to get something that would hold air. This definitely DOES NOT do that. this product sucks. do not buy this product.

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They neglect to mention that the air hose is SOLDERED TO THE AIR OUTLET. If you wanted to use it with a different hose, too bad. Product should be named "ten gallon portable tire inflater".

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I bought these tanks specifically to use them as expansion tanks in my air system due to their 150 PSI rating. When they arrived I was immediately impressed by the quality of the fittings they used and the nice braided airline. I actually just bought a third unit today they are a far cry from the cheap units you see that hold less pressure.

I wanted to expand my Makita MAC2400 Big Bore 2.5 HP Air Compressor's capacity, which has two 1/4" quick couplers. I knew, from reading the reviews, that the Iron Horse was set up for tire inflation; that connection is a 1/2" thread into the IH tank -I had to use a impact wrench to get it out. I used a 1/2" to 3/8" reducer from HD, along with a 1/4" quick coupler to suite my needs. I now have a portable tank that I can easily fill, move, or simply expand the Makita's capacity.

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