Alton AT01204-6 Portable 6-Gallon Hotdog Tank Oil-Lube Air Compressor

• Alton 6-Gallon hotdog oil-lube air compressor
• 3HP Induction motor single phase
• Oil lubricated , direct drive , single stage pump head,
• Rubber wheels and foot rests for convenient transportation
• 6-Gallon horizontal air tank

This was my first compressor purchase. Did a lot of research on line before going shopping and was pretty much settled on one about this size. When our local Menards store had them on close out for $79. I snatched one up. I also purchased (believe it or not) 3 various Surebonder nail/staple guns on close out for only $45. total. The compressor has worked flawlessly through 2 larger upholstery projects (using more than a box of 1250 staples for each) so I am very satisfied.

Update: Almost a year later and it's still working perfectly. I take good care of my tools and have changed the oil at approximately the recommended intervals. The compressor is in my dry dehumidified basement with a hose running to my garage. Water never comes out of the drain when I open it. I expect it to work for a very long time.

It's 12/23/2011 and it's still working great.

It's 3/22/2013 and it's still working great.

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I had owned this compressor for less than one year and in that time used it for less than 2 hours. It stopped working and I discovered that the electrical connections to the pressure switch had all vibrated loose and the resulting heat melted the switch...I would'nt touch one of thes again with a ten-foot-pole.

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bought this compressor from Menards 3 years ago. I have put this thing through hell running air tools, this compressor is not made for this but it keeps going.

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I got one usage out of this thing before it's shoddy construction rendered in unusable. After tightening the tank drain valve, it simply refused to open again. After trying several tools, I had basically destroyed the bolt. That wouldn't have been a problem if it wasn't for the fact that when I turned the compressor on the valve simply let all the air out anyway. Of course I had to turn the compressor on it's side to get at the bolt. When I did this, all of the oil spilled out of the motor rendering it unusable until I can go get more oil. Not good when I need to put air in my Tires.

Stay away from this compressor. I will never be purchasing Alton products again.