Tuesday, January 21, 2014

BE Pressure 5 Gal Portable Air Storage Tank 125psi NEW

BE Pressure 5 Gal Portable Air Storage Tank 125psi NEWShipping was so fast it made my head spin; I had a tracking number 30 minutes after placing the order, and it arrived within 3 days. That was with regular shipping.

I looked at quite a few tanks in this size range. They were all pretty decent, but also pretty much identical. Most have a flat strap of steel for a handle and 2 feet at one end also formed from a strap of steel; functional enough, but pretty crude looking.

This tank seems to be much more solid and well constructed than any other I have seen in this size range. The handle is a definite improvement over most tanks I looked at; it was the only one I saw with a tubular steel handle with a rubber grip. It looks like a proper handle and not something that a guy at a welding shop knocked up as quickly as he could. This tank stands higher than most on four legs with four rubber feet which keep it from scratching up the floor of my truck. It does have a drain cock at the bottom which will allow you to vent moisture to prevent internal rusting, which I believe many tanks of this size lack. The paint seems to be pretty thick and smooth, and the welds are even, showing good quality control.

The gauge works well; it is constructed of plastic and operates smoothly with no sign of sticking. One note is that the gauge shows 145 psi well in the red, so for safety it's probably a good idea to consider it as a 125 psi tank, which is the same as every other air tank this size I have seen.

Overall, a very good value for a superior product; a product which is more refined than it's competitors.

I bought this air tank off Amazon. I had looked at several at Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. Wasn't impressed with any of them. Checked Amazon and found this one. It looked better made than most. Not true. It's just like all the others, cheap crap made in China. This one, unfortunately is no exception. No rubber handle grip on mine like the picture and description tout. Scuffed up and missing paint. The metal legs were welded onto the tank crooked. Therefore, it wobbles. Very poor quality engineering/craftsmanship. Very disappointed. Wish I could find one that is well made and not crap!

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