Our local Lowes was clearing these out. One week they were 323, the next week they dropped them to 206. Can't wait to get it hooked up and see how it works and replaces my old 20 gallon mobile unit.
I just got the same compressor as a birthday gift from my wife! I upgraded from an old craftsman horizontal 20 gallon unit. (Talk about loud!) I'm pretty excited about my new one.
I bought a Harbor Freight 2 stage 60 gal compressor. Tanks was made in USA, Motor made in Mexico and the pump made in Italy. Also has that nice metal cage around the flywheel and belt.
Nice! When I looked at the 60 gallon units at my local Harbor Freight, pump was Chinese and looked really cheap. Maybe they step their game up since then. It was also an aluminum pump which I really wanted a cast iron. Is yours aluminum or cast-iron?
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow cast iron. Their marketing was wrong for quite some time. You had to look for the one with the inline pump as everything else was made in china. Had to call 5 different stores before I found one.
@@moonziemoonzie5524 okay. Awesome to know. I appreciate you heading that information on here. I'm sure some others will be commenting on this and wanting to try and get the same one as you got. Sounds like a solid unit
Hi Chris I have been watching your videos for about a month and I’m definitely subscribed I ran across this video and have been wondering which air-compressor to buy thanks for your help PEACE ☮️
I have the older black kobalt 60 gallon. It’s been great! I got it used for a hundred bucks! it’s actually got a campbell hausfeld tag where you pointed out your tag. I notice mines identical to those campbell ones at tractor supply.
Most parts made in China..put together in this country..had a husky...lasted a yr....junk.from big box stores..all china..crap.i went big.. in for a all American made unit..4thou..bucks Saylor-beall..my new unit is quite..smooth..running..will last a lifetime..like your video..great set up..I hope it will last a lifetime..
Pretty smart idea. I might try that. Look into putting a transmission cooler on the cage of the kobalt. I done it and it took almost all the moisture out of the tank. It actually works perfectly
Im running a repowered 220VAC Quincy single stage its old, I found it on garbage day in Florida it had a gasser Briggs on it, crazy loud and shes leaking a bit. I drug it up from Florida to my Ozark retreat I saved all the controls but it didnt have an air intake box on it when i picked it. Thats my goal tommorow to tighten it up change the oil sort the air filter out. Good idea double stack and hanging the old red. No one here in the Ozarks throws stuff out like in FL.
Thumbs up 👍 thank you for your walkthrough on this. Coming off your tank I would have a metal pipe running 10’ with a dropped pipe to collect water from the air as it cools then into a pressure regulator and have a split pipe going to you tools with a oiler, then the other line to a blow gun, or a paint sprayer. Basically anything you don’t want oil to get on. Good thinking on keeping the ( big red) compressor 😊
I love how quiet it is. I have a 60 gallon 5 horsepower engine and that thing is super loud. I've had that thing for 10 years or more and it's just as loud. The only reason I put up with it is for the fact on what I paid for it. There was a listing on craigslist that someone bought it just to use for a project and once it gone quickly. So when I saw it I was the very first person to respond. when I saw it I honestly did not believe it was ever used. They were using a 60 gallon 5 horse compressor to run a single line quarter inch to a nail gun. They were framing the new addition to their house and then the garage. I was thinking about buying a new compressor but after seeing this video I can save a ton of money by just buying the parts. There's nothing wrong with the parts on the compressor right now I could sell them to make up the cost for the new pieces. I was looking for some updates but I did not see anything. So how is it going it is still working out the way you hope?
I've looked at some Husky compressors and am always surprised by how low the CFM is. Considering the size of the tank, the size of the motor and power (220v), I'd expect the pump to also be a bit bigger.
I ran my intake through wall to outside really quiets it down and you get fresh air,,,my kobalt 60 gallon is single stage and takes only 7 minutes to fill 60 gallon tank,,you get more CFM with single stage,,,because you have 2 pistons working together,,,
We gotta quit buying china stuff and boy its gonna be hard they are not our friends and we have become to dependent on them i'm going to try and do my part hope you chip in also
It has 3 feet so no matter where you set it up it won't wobble if the floor is uneven. Good video, thanks for the information because I'm thinking about getting one. Has anything changed since you installed it?
I didn't think about that. Yeah I suppose three feet will reduce the wobble on uneven floors like you said. She is still running like a champ. No regrets. Only thing I've done is turn the pressure regulator down so it shuts off around 150 psi instead of 175. Since I don't really need that high of pressure. But it's still really nice to have the option in case I have a stubborn bolt to get off one day and I need to abuse my impact gun. Even though you're not supposed to run that high of pressure on air tools, it makes a world of difference when you're in a jam.
Have the same one, the 3/8" plug behind the electric switch was leaking, factory didn't tighten it. There remain another leak I couldn't locate. Loss about 1 psi a day or two, slow leak. Is this normal?
I wouldn't be alarmed about one psi a day. Mine leaks down. Plus I have my automatic drain valve on all the time so I think that goes off every like 20 minutes for two second interval. if you want to try to find a leak, you could spray silky water all around the connections
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow It was leaking small amount of oil from the sight glass since day one but got worse every month. Finally sight glass blew up over this weekend with oil shot across the garage. What a mess. That sucker kept on running without oil for a while, hope the compressor is OK. You should keep an eye on that cheap piece of plastic or change it for a better one during you next oil change. Purchased a better replacement from Amazon.
There is a little screw under the plastic cover on the control box. It will have a dab of glue on it that you have to take off and then just loosen the screw to lower the pressure
Yeah but you would probably have to let it pump up in between Cycles. The pump is not have enough CFM for a sandblaster. Unless you have it set up like mine with two pumps then it would probably be fine
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow thanks. I sealed the air filter and put the compressor on a rubber mat last night. Didn't seem to make much difference. at 5 feet it was still 88 decibel. I will try getting some feet and anchoring it and see what happens.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow i like that. just need to find a place to let the water flow now. I drained tank last night after 2 hours of running and there was a cup of orange water.
That is certainly the safest way. But I run my compressor late night, and it's much quieter when in the garage. Of course I guess I could build a little insulated shelter.
Yes it can if it's very cold out, but generally they're fine outside. They do tend to get a ton more moisture in the tank. Which if not properly drained will freeze.
Did you measure it to determine that? I appreciate your input, I'll have to look into it. I wouldn't be surprised if its less because it definitely takes pretty long to fill up. It's really nice with having both compressors now though. Fills up super quick
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Kobalt had to relable them to correct CFM when I was shopping the floor model had the 11.0 cfm label so I purchased one got it home and it had the corrected label on it I have pictures of the labels from both compressors Lowe's checked into it and explained what was going on so they let me return it because of the false labeling.
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I have the same compressor for two years an Haven't had an issue with it yet.love it good luck
Our local Lowes was clearing these out. One week they were 323, the next week they dropped them to 206. Can't wait to get it hooked up and see how it works and replaces my old 20 gallon mobile unit.
That's amazing. Unbeatable deal! Wish I snagged one for that cheap
I wonder if they are getting ready for a new improved model
I just got the same compressor as a birthday gift from my wife!
I upgraded from an old craftsman horizontal 20 gallon unit. (Talk about loud!)
I'm pretty excited about my new one.
sweet!
I got that same compressor from Lowe’s and I absolutely love it. I put a digital timer on it so I know exactly how many hours I have been running it.
I bought the 60 gallon cobalt to stage and I absolutely love it my gauges are huge
I bought a Harbor Freight 2 stage 60 gal compressor. Tanks was made in USA, Motor made in Mexico and the pump made in Italy. Also has that nice metal cage around the flywheel and belt.
Nice! When I looked at the 60 gallon units at my local Harbor Freight, pump was Chinese and looked really cheap. Maybe they step their game up since then. It was also an aluminum pump which I really wanted a cast iron. Is yours aluminum or cast-iron?
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow cast iron. Their marketing was wrong for quite some time. You had to look for the one with the inline pump as everything else was made in china. Had to call 5 different stores before I found one.
@@moonziemoonzie5524 okay. Awesome to know. I appreciate you heading that information on here. I'm sure some others will be commenting on this and wanting to try and get the same one as you got. Sounds like a solid unit
@@moonziemoonzie5524 Two stage from HF, eh? Any chance you can share the item number?
@@primeral item # 93274. It's been discontinued. They don't have any of these styles anymore - mostly just crap now.
Hi Chris I have been watching your videos for about a month and I’m definitely subscribed I ran across this video and have been wondering which air-compressor to buy thanks for your help
PEACE ☮️
I have the older black kobalt 60 gallon. It’s been great! I got it used for a hundred bucks! it’s actually got a campbell hausfeld tag where you pointed out your tag. I notice mines identical to those campbell ones at tractor supply.
6:48 Those temperatures are the single most useful bit of information in this whole video for me.
Awesome! Glad there was at least one bit of valuable information in there! Thanks for commenting
Most parts made in China..put together in this country..had a husky...lasted a yr....junk.from big box stores..all china..crap.i went big.. in for a all American made unit..4thou..bucks Saylor-beall..my new unit is quite..smooth..running..will last a lifetime..like your video..great set up..I hope it will last a lifetime..
Pretty smart idea. I might try that. Look into putting a transmission cooler on the cage of the kobalt. I done it and it took almost all the moisture out of the tank. It actually works perfectly
Really? I'll have to look into that, never heard of such a thing. Sounds like a great idea though
Im running a repowered 220VAC Quincy single stage its old, I found it on garbage day in Florida it had a gasser Briggs on it, crazy loud and shes leaking a bit. I drug it up from Florida to my Ozark retreat I saved all the controls but it didnt have an air intake box on it when i picked it. Thats my goal tommorow to tighten it up change the oil sort the air filter out. Good idea double stack and hanging the old red. No one here in the Ozarks throws stuff out like in FL.
Thumbs up 👍 thank you for your walkthrough on this. Coming off your tank I would have a metal pipe running 10’ with a dropped pipe to collect water from the air as it cools then into a pressure regulator and have a split pipe going to you tools with a oiler, then the other line to a blow gun, or a paint sprayer. Basically anything you don’t want oil to get on. Good thinking on keeping the ( big red) compressor 😊
This is the review i have been looking for great job! And thanks
Glad I could help! Thanks!
I love how quiet it is. I have a 60 gallon 5 horsepower engine and that thing is super loud. I've had that thing for 10 years or more and it's just as loud. The only reason I put up with it is for the fact on what I paid for it. There was a listing on craigslist that someone bought it just to use for a project and once it gone quickly. So when I saw it I was the very first person to respond. when I saw it I honestly did not believe it was ever used. They were using a 60 gallon 5 horse compressor to run a single line quarter inch to a nail gun. They were framing the new addition to their house and then the garage.
I was thinking about buying a new compressor but after seeing this video I can save a ton of money by just buying the parts. There's nothing wrong with the parts on the compressor right now I could sell them to make up the cost for the new pieces.
I was looking for some updates but I did not see anything. So how is it going it is still working out the way you hope?
Yeah it's still working great! Use it all the time. No problems yet
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow thank you for taking your time and replying to my question. I'm glad it's working out for you.
I've looked at some Husky compressors and am always surprised by how low the CFM is. Considering the size of the tank, the size of the motor and power (220v), I'd expect the pump to also be a bit bigger.
Dang this is so cool ima do this my self great idea
I like how you did to set up very good 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I just won this kobalt tank pretty excited thanks for the solid review
That's awesome. Congratulations. How did you win it?
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow raffle on Facebook had a few choices of prizes but choose this bad boy
Oh okay that's pretty awesome. Good luck with it
I ran my intake through wall to outside really quiets it down and you get fresh air,,,my kobalt 60 gallon is single stage and takes only 7 minutes to fill 60 gallon tank,,you get more CFM with single stage,,,because you have 2 pistons working together,,,
Awesome idea. Boom!
I’m buying a kobalt. My husky is sounding rough after seven years of everyday tire shop use. No regrets on the husky
Sweet. Just beware that the dual stage definitely pumps up much slower
NoNonsenseKnowHow thanks for the info that’s an issue I had eight his knee after five years stated to stay on ya longer
I like it! Some good ingenuity there!
I dislike the plastic shrouds also. It's not bad if it only covers the pully and belts, but if it covers much else it ends up getting removed
Awesome sweet work. Mad genius you are
We gotta quit buying china stuff and boy its gonna be hard they are not our friends and we have become to dependent on them i'm going to try and do my part hope you chip in also
I'm all about buying USA stuff. But when it comes to air compressor you be spending double if not triple the price for the same unit
I could if I made twice as much money...
By guns and ammo with the money you saved then it may balance out in the end.
Hi Chris, enjoying the channel my friend, any chance of you doing a tour of your home workshop?
Maybe one of these days. I feel like there's not much to show in my workshop though. Pretty ordinary stuff for the most part
It has 3 feet so no matter where you set it up it won't wobble if the floor is uneven. Good video, thanks for the information because I'm thinking about getting one. Has anything changed since you installed it?
I didn't think about that. Yeah I suppose three feet will reduce the wobble on uneven floors like you said. She is still running like a champ. No regrets. Only thing I've done is turn the pressure regulator down so it shuts off around 150 psi instead of 175. Since I don't really need that high of pressure. But it's still really nice to have the option in case I have a stubborn bolt to get off one day and I need to abuse my impact gun. Even though you're not supposed to run that high of pressure on air tools, it makes a world of difference when you're in a jam.
That's a good idea, why run it to max pressure every time and adding more wear and tear. Thank you for the quick response.
Yeah for sure, Less we're on Pistons, Rings, cylinder walls, bearings. And no problem. I appreciate you commenting. Good luck with your purchase
I didn’t know kobalt uses Campbell Hausefeld pump.
awesome video! thanks! How is the Kobalt runing after 3 years?
Thanks and it's still going strong!
great setup!!
Thanks.
Good work nice video great set up bro
Thanks man
Have the same one, the 3/8" plug behind the electric switch was leaking, factory didn't tighten it. There remain another leak I couldn't locate. Loss about 1 psi a day or two, slow leak. Is this normal?
I wouldn't be alarmed about one psi a day. Mine leaks down. Plus I have my automatic drain valve on all the time so I think that goes off every like 20 minutes for two second interval. if you want to try to find a leak, you could spray silky water all around the connections
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow
It was leaking small amount of oil from the sight glass since day one but got worse every month. Finally sight glass blew up over this weekend with oil shot across the garage. What a mess. That sucker kept on running without oil for a while, hope the compressor is OK. You should keep an eye on that cheap piece of plastic or change it for a better one during you next oil change. Purchased a better replacement from Amazon.
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Certainly beats my inferior air compressor.
Did you cut open the red tank yet? I’m curious to see the condition.
Thanks!
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mean while in malaysia if 60 gallon about $5000 ...
Wow Big price jump
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow yep how lucky you are ...
How do you Lower the psi on that thing
There is a little screw under the plastic cover on the control box. It will have a dab of glue on it that you have to take off and then just loosen the screw to lower the pressure
Hows it running 6 months later?
Like a top!
Interesting set up! I've done something similar and use two compressors combined. There's a video on that on my channel if anyone's interested.
Would that one work with the HF sandblasting cabinet ?
Yeah but you would probably have to let it pump up in between Cycles. The pump is not have enough CFM for a sandblaster. Unless you have it set up like mine with two pumps then it would probably be fine
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow they have an offer now for the 80gal ($599) with 11.9cfm will that be sufficient?
Probably
What did you use to mount the feet? Is that rubber mounts? Also what is your switch for the water drain?
Yes they are rubber feet. You can get similar ones on Amazon. Makes a big difference with keeping the compressor quiet. amzn.to/39oanJt
And that is an automatic compressor drain. I don't have it on a switch. I just leave it plugged in
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow thanks. I sealed the air filter and put the compressor on a rubber mat last night. Didn't seem to make much difference. at 5 feet it was still 88 decibel. I will try getting some feet and anchoring it and see what happens.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow i like that. just need to find a place to let the water flow now. I drained tank last night after 2 hours of running and there was a cup of orange water.
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Put the compressor outside in its own separate shelter!
That is certainly the safest way. But I run my compressor late night, and it's much quieter when in the garage. Of course I guess I could build a little insulated shelter.
Outside tanks usually get a whole lot more condensation build up inside and also deal with the possibility of freezing.
Doesn't help that my garage is 2 feet from the property line too. LOL
Does Cold Air effect the startup by being outside?
Yes it can if it's very cold out, but generally they're fine outside. They do tend to get a ton more moisture in the tank. Which if not properly drained will freeze.
$500 pretty cheap boss. in my country 2 stage like this may cost $1500 usd.
Yea not a bad price. Whats your country?
The CFM rating isn't correct it's less you should check into it.
Did you measure it to determine that? I appreciate your input, I'll have to look into it. I wouldn't be surprised if its less because it definitely takes pretty long to fill up. It's really nice with having both compressors now though. Fills up super quick
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Kobalt had to relable them to correct CFM when I was shopping the floor model had the 11.0 cfm label so I purchased one got it home and it had the corrected label on it I have pictures of the labels from both compressors Lowe's checked into it and explained what was going on so they let me return it because of the false labeling.
@@woodysmodels8738 interesting. Thanks for the information, I had no idea
I wonder if I could probably just change one of the pulley sizes to get some extra CFM
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I'm not sure about that but you tube has some guys that did a cfm test check it out
We all know who gi Bob China compression 60 gal. Tank home shop.
Why didn’t you just buy a real compressor ? And that does look pretty lame !
Pretty sure this is a real compressor