Showing posts with label hydraulic air compressor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hydraulic air compressor. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Hitachi 19210B 8-Ounce Synthetic Compressor Oil, 12-Bottles

Hitachi 19210B 8-Ounce Synthetic Compressor Oil, 12-Bottles
  • Comes in a 12-pack
  • Use with Hitachi tools
  • 8-Ounces per bottle
  • Essential for regular maintenance
  • Comes with a 30-day limited warranty

I am writing this review in effort to clarify what the difference is between Hitachi 19210 compressor oil verses Hitachi 19210B compressor oil. The short answer is they are both one of a kind, 5W-50 synthetic compressor oil. Hitachi added the "B at the end designating Bulk.

For those who are interested in the long version, read on. I ordered a 12 pack of Hitachi 19210B compressor oil through Amazon and received a 12 pack of Hitachi 19210 compressor oil as labeled on the bottles.

I called Hitachi's 1-800-706-7337 (USA Power Tool) number that Friday evening and asked the rep to please tell me what is the difference between Hitachi's 19210 and 19210B versions of this compressor oil is.

The response was the 19210 has been discontinued and replaced by the 19210B version. The rep had no further information spec wise and suggested I speak with Hitachi's Tech Support team but unfortunately they left for the evening and would not be back until next Monday.

That night after reading two reviews at Amazons site selling individual bottles of 19210B, I too had the same concerns expressed in both of the reviews, is this a 10W-30 oil or seeing the 19210 has been discontinued, how old is the oil I received? I did not want to risk using this oil in three Hitachi compressors I own.

Convinced that there is a difference, I contacted Amazon that night and explained my issue. The Amazon rep was very polite, sympathetic and helpful. My original order was reordered with the expectation that I will receive 12 bottles labeled 19210B. I receive shipment today and on the sealed box there was a label stating "Hitachi 19210B 8 ounce synthetic compressor oil 12 bottles". The box was opened and all 12 bottles are labeled 19210.

I called Hitachi and asked to speak with a Tech Support rep. I asked the Tech Support rep what is the difference between 19210 and 19210B. The answer was there is no difference. Hitachi changed the model number by adding a "B" to indicate bulk. The silk screen label on the bottle was never changed and will read 19210 and further stated that this compressor oil is synthetic 5W-50 compressor oil.

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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Brass Straight Tire Chuck - Lock On - Quick Release

Brass Straight Tire Chuck - Lock On - Quick Release
  • Easier and faster air-filling - chuck locks on to valve stem for hands-free operation
  • Great effort-saver for large inflation jobs; quick-release lever for easy removal
  • Solid brass chuck precision machined for leak-free performance
  • Straight design for easier connection; also available in right angle
  • Air inlet female 1/4" NPT for all standard air hose fittings

Like one of the previous reviewers, I found these tire chucks to be defective in the design of the seal. I ordered 3 units for various air tanks and compressors, and each of them did not work at all. Basically, the seal between the brass housing and piston is made out rubber that is too soft, and at the normal 125 psi air pressure the rubber seal was pushed out of the chuck through the gab between the housing and the piston. I couldn't get any of them to work at all...no air in any tire. How frustrating when you are in the middle of a project on the farm. The only other possibility is that they machined the housing with too much room between the piston and the housing, and maybe no rubber seal (regardless of how stiff) would work with excessive space at that point. I'm looking for a refund unless the manufacterer fixed the problem and sends me new ones. These chucks might work at extremely low pressure, but I wouldn't bet on it. They are junk.

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Unfortunately I found this product to be far less than expected. 9 times out of 10 when I try to use it, the cylindrical gasket becomes dislodged and will not seal, either on the valve stem or internally to stop the flow of air when you remove it from the valve stem. One time this seal shot across the garage under the air flow!

As a result, I am very disapointed in this product

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don't buy this,it doesn't work! If you push it on as instructed, no air is allowed in to the tire.

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After 30 days of use, the tire chucks have held up pretty good. The handle fell off of one but was easily re attached. Much better to use than the ones that are angled. You don't have to remove the hub caps for wheels that have short valve stems.

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The clip for attaching this item is good for cars and trucks, but for bicycles, it catches in the spokes if one is not careful. Overall it is a quality item which should last for many years.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Coilhose Pneumatics PFE41004T Flexeel Reinforced Polyurethane Air Hose, 1/4-Inch ID, 100-Foot Length

Coilhose Pneumatics PFE41004T Flexeel Reinforced Polyurethane Air Hose, 1/4-Inch ID, 100-Foot Length with 1/4-Inch MPT Reusable Strain Relief Fittings, Transparent Blue
  • Straight air (pneumatic) hose for use with air tools in indoor or outdoor applications
  • Braided polyurethane for reinforced resistance to kinks and abrasions
  • Male NPT ends for connecting to fittings, attachments, and air tools with female NPT end connectors
  • Strain relief fittings preinstalled for reduced stress at connections
  • 200 pounds per square inch (psi) for maximum working pressure at 70 degrees F

This hose is a MUST for anyone who uses air tools on a regular basis. It is super-light and flexible, making it much easier to carry around attached to your nailer. Try using a standard rubber hose hooked to your nailer while nailing above your head all day. It is so easy to drag around and use while on a ladder or pick. Cold weather doesn't affect these hoses, they stay flexible. If you get a hole in the hose, just cut off the bad section and use a repair coupler or re-use the removeable end fitting, it is very easy to do and it's leakproof. If you're still using the old-fashioned rubber air hoses, try a Flex-Eel, you'll love it!

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I needed a long, lightweight, and flexable airhose for running nailers and for odds and ends like filling tires. This fits the bill nicely! It's 100' and even with the couplers (not included) comes in under 3 lbs or so I would guess. It's flexible and yet resists twisting. It wants to retain it's "strait line" so as long as you take your time to roll it up properly it will store nicely and reasonably flat. It will also resist the tendacy to tangle. However should you get it tangled it does become a pain since the PVC likes to "stick" to itself. Not in the litteraly sense but it does a kind of "tackey" feel to it so getting it unbound can be a challenge. Also due to the regiity of the sidewall and the thin iniside diameter, this hose seems VERY kink resistant!!! Impressive because as I said this is still quite flexible.

On to the technicals... It's 100' long with a 1/4" inside diameter. At either end you have a 1/4" male NPT connection. With a little plumbers thread tape and a couple of quick disconnets, you're all set to use. The connectors also have about a four inch plastic guard that protects the hose from binding at the coupler and prolonging the life of this hose considerably! The hose itself is rated at 200 psi. Unlike my 3/8" rubber hose I didn't notice where te PVC seemed to expand any once charged to around 90psi. Once pressurized the hose is still very flexible but even less resistant to tangles and kinks. With it attached to my nailer it was light as a feather! Even when using a 18ga brad nailer I didn't even notice it was there. Freedom of movement was unparalled especially when working from ladders. I will be buying again!!! I think any DIYer or contractor will be very pleased with owning and using one of these!

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I needed a longer hose than my current 50 foot Goodyear hose. I thought I would be getting a simular type (rubber) hose, because like most people I was sure the slim plastic hoses were cheap and fragile. Maybe most are, I'm not sure, but this is a very nice, well built hose. I only bought it because of all the great reviews and Amazon offered it at a good price. The rubber hose is now hanging on the wall gathering dust. This hose does not kink up and I can't tell you how many times I've stepped on it (380 lbs per step). Great hose!

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Excellent hose, very light weight and easy to use. Stays flexable in any type of weather.

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When using this hooked up to a large air compressor, I and a friend crawled all over my attic, installing radiant barrier insulation, stapling to the rafters. This tube made the task much easier than expected. I had been told by an acquaintance previously to get a tube that was light and easy to maneuver, and this one DEFINITELY fit the bill. Also, it doesn't seem like it would kink or snag very easily, which is a plus when you're going through a window with it, and up a ladder into an attic, and all over the attic. I'd definitely buy it again if needed. I cannot speak to longevity, really, as I don't have many projects that require such an item.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Tool Aid (TA 98500) In-Line Automatic 1/4" NPT Air Tool Oiler

Tool Aid In-Line Automatic 1/4' NPT Air Tool Oiler
  • Sold Individually

I found the oiler well made and worked without any leaks. Following the instructions, filling it with a pointed oil bottle was easy. Unfortunatly I ordered this tool after completing my backyard project so the test consisted of shooting a few 3" nails @ 110 PSI and I had no issues. After the three round burst I noticed that the oil level changed a small amount indicating it was dispencing oil into my air tool. Not sure if contractors use these, but if so I can see having several filled and standing by for large jobs. I'm very satisfied with this purchase.

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This item sounds good oil your air tool, instead of the alternative of using an airline oiler (where the whole line gets oiled before the tool). In practice this unit DOESN'T work properly. I installed the 2 oilers just as the directions described, but they both leaked like crazy. What a waste.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Ingersoll-Rand SS3J5.5GH-WB 5.5 Horsepower 8 Gallon Oiled Gas Twin Pontoon Compressor

Ingersoll-Rand SS3J5.5GH-WB 5.5 Horsepower 8 Gallon Oiled Gas Twin Pontoon Compressor
  • Honda Gas Engine
  • Durable cast iron construction
  • 100% continuous duty cycle for tough applications
  • 11.8 acfm at 90 psi
  • 8 gallon twin tanks

I'm strongly considering buying this item, sadly not from amazon because their price is MUCH higher than places such as tsc. Anyway, one of the big reason for my decision to buy this unit is the company IR, IR is basically air compressors, but now I'm much more doubtful based on a customer review for tyhis item that's apparently listed as another product. Here is that gentleman's story in full -not a very good job IR!

Ingersoll Rand Gas Portable Air Compressor 5.5 HP, 11.8 CFM At 90 PSI, Model# SS3J5.5GHWB

The Northern Tool company is great in itself, transaction went through cleanly and quickly and the compressor was soon on its way to my home through freight shipping. Ordered a few other tools along with the compressor and those got to my house quickly and at an excellent price. But then when the nightmare began.

I received my air compressor sometime around mid june and broke the engine in as per manufacturer instructions. First day out on the job I ran it for about 10 minutes and it broke down! cost me 200 dollars in lost wages that day!

I called Ingersoll-Rand customer service. After waiting about 20 minutes to actually talk to someone they told me (in a quite rude manner) that I should take it to a specialized certified mechanic in town that fixes all of their products and that it wasnt a problem with the factory.

I took it to the mechanic they had referred me to only to find out they were not an Ingersoll-Rand service center! IR had revoked his certification because he wasnt meeting some kind of quota set by IR!

I called IR back to confirm the place and they told me not to go to the mechanic they had referred me to earlier, instead to go 150 miles south to a shop in Los Angeles! I, rather annoyed, reminded them that I was loosing money every day this machine was down and that I expected better service from them and better quality of product. Well they basicly told me I wasnt important and told me I had no choice but to take it down to Los Angeles or try to fix it myself.

Well I couldnt wait. I took the compressor apart and found out that some numbnut at the factory did not properly tighten the screws on the flywheels that connect the engine to the compressor pump. As a matter of fact it didnt even have the square key thats designed to hold the wheel in place! The wheel on the engine side had been stripped to the point where it was unusable.

Once again I called them to find out if the parts I could order to get this thing up and running again would be covered under warranty, and they told me since I took it apart it was no longer under warranty and that I was up the creek without a paddle.

50 dollars in parts later I had it up and running and I was making money again.

Since then the compressor has been excellent. It has not failed since I fixed it and it has a higher CFM per PSI than other compressors in its price range, and the Honda engine is one of the best and most reliable on the market right now. In all honesty I love this compressor but IRs customer service left a bad taste in my mouth.

Would I recommend this compressor? Yes, just make sure all the parts are tightened and in place becore you start it for the first time, especially the flywheels.

Am I happy with Ingersoll-Rand? Heck no. If push came to shove I will probably buy an Emglo or Dewalt compressor next time.

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Air Master Compact Foot Pump with Gauge

Air Master Compact Foot Pump with Gauge
  • If You have the right tools You can complete any job!
  • We have 8 warehouses in the U.S. so you will get your order Fast!
  • Warehouse Locations:

    Cape Girardeau,MO

    Medina,OH

    Lexington,SC

    Montgomery,NY

    Dixon,IL

    Waco,TS

    Woodburn,OR

    Mesquite,NV.

I've used this pump to pump up four tires on 1 car, from mid 20 to mid-30 PSI. The frame has started to bend, and it's making a very unpleasant grating noise when I pump, because the push-rod is scraping the hole it goes through, so the disk at the back of the cylinder is bending. I was going to do another tire, but I didn't want to risk it.

Avoid.

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Too bad I can not use 0 stars. Steel frame bent the first time I used it.

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Don't be fooled by the "Heavy Duty" name. This pump is a lightweight, too light and insubstantial to work well as a foot pump. Every time I lifted my foot after pumping the pedal, the unit would jump about. The only way to avoid the jumping was to either lift my foot very slowly or hold the unit down with my other foot on one of the little legs. It really needs to be bolted down to something, like a 2 foot square thick piece of plywood, before it can be used without driving one crazy. I threw mine away and bought a much sturdier (and cheaper) hand pump.

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It didn't last long before it broke. Granted, I've had it for a couple of years, but I don't really need to pump things that often. After minimal use, it just gave out.

I did not heed the warning of other purchasers I was merely looking for a simple pump that could keep the odd bike tire inflated. This product was a disappointment on every level. The nozzle does not properly latch onto a tire, the attachments for inflatable toys barely work I spent 10 minutes trying to inflate a single bike tire, forcing the nozzles together so some air actually got into the tire.

I am going to purchase something else, probably electronic and not a foot pump -this was a complete waste.