Old post but I just bought one of these and I bought the earthquick xt impact wrench. My 50 foot 3/8 hose seems to be leaking at the ends but I can not get it to take lug nuts off the car. What am I doing wrong?
Good question Mike, i have that same impact also, not knowing all the variables you are dealing with, but this compressor, and that earthquake impact should have more than enough power to take a lug nut off. I use this combination to service trucks that have some pretty large lug nuts. 7/8ths lug nuts on a 90's era F450 super duty, 1-3/16ths lug nuts on an IH 4700, never had a problem. 3/8ths hose should move more than enough air for this setup to handle most cars with 19mm lug nuts (3/4 in), etc. The ''leaks'' you are describing are on the connectors you are using, as long as those leaks are just little whispers it shouldnt be an issue.......would love to see a video, make one and link it in here, unless of course you already figured it out......still, make a video anyway, i'd be interested to see....
the only thing about this, or any compressor with a smaller tank, is any air tool is going to drain the tank down fast. For instance a 1/2 inch impact being used to remove lug nuts will prolly go thru five lugs (one, maybe two wheels) before the compressor will kick back on and start filling back up (this compressor fills and shuts off around 125 and will kick back on at about 100, not unusual)and this compressor catches back up fast. the answer is a bigger tank, like the tire machine in the video has an internal 5 gallon tank, and ive tied that it with the compressor so I actually now have 25 gals of tank storage here, but finding another small tank to tie in to your compressor is easy, you could get a small tank, like even a small portable air tank for filling tires, they are cheap, and with minimal fittings and hose u could tie it in, theres a video in you tube by that one tool revue guy, he did it. ive run the tire machine, air tools, and a spray gun, no problem.
@@mikespillman3075 hey I just bought one an also bought a 1/2 inch hose....well I'm going to return a half inch hose haha...what size coupler comes on the tank? 1/4 or 3/8??
LOL...best comment yet.....I could always do a video if you want, that dinosaur still works and its perfect for all the steel rim 16 inch wheels on our older trucks.....
I guess you're right, it's about time for an update......i'll post up a quick vid.....but the short answer is, after what, over a year....its rock solid, zero issues.....and I have surely been working it.....
i couldnt tell you in terms of decibels, but in comparison to other compressors i would say average......not so loud you cant hold a conversation around it while its running...
*After years of hauling around a large,💫 **allabout.wiki/PORTER** heavy, loud dewalt air compressor (that ironically was advertised as quiet, supposedly 78dB), I bought this. Facepalm. While it is not ‘silent’, I find myself chuckling every time I use it, sparing all my neighbors the terror of my former compressor. I use for inflating tires, impact wrench, finish nailers. Absolutely love it. And I store it under the garage sink in a 24” cabinet. I paired with a coil 1/2”, instead of a my former 50’ 5/8” hose that I had to lug across the yard from the shed, unpleasantly uncoil.... this little guy is light and portable; just a joy. Impact wrench is still capable of easing lug bolts, flywheel bolts, crank pulleys... just allow for a tiny bit of recovery now and then.*
i used to use a 40 40 coats tire machine when i worked at sears . thanks for showing this .
we're showing our age Richard....lol.
Good review, thanks for sharing 👍🏽
I just went and got one from harbor freight, what size hose do I need. I have a 1/4 but was wanting to know if I need a 1/2
Sorry about the delay in answering but I use 3/8
Old post but I just bought one of these and I bought the earthquick xt impact wrench. My 50 foot 3/8 hose seems to be leaking at the ends but I can not get it to take lug nuts off the car. What am I doing wrong?
Good question Mike, i have that same impact also, not knowing all the variables you are dealing with, but this compressor, and that earthquake impact should have more than enough power to take a lug nut off. I use this combination to service trucks that have some pretty large lug nuts. 7/8ths lug nuts on a 90's era F450 super duty, 1-3/16ths lug nuts on an IH 4700, never had a problem. 3/8ths hose should move more than enough air for this setup to handle most cars with 19mm lug nuts (3/4 in), etc. The ''leaks'' you are describing are on the connectors you are using, as long as those leaks are just little whispers it shouldnt be an issue.......would love to see a video, make one and link it in here, unless of course you already figured it out......still, make a video anyway, i'd be interested to see....
You could need high flow couplers for your tool and the compressor
Just bought this seems like a good buy for the price
just keep the oil fresh....mine is still doing fine......
COOL !!!
How well does it handle air tools?
the only thing about this, or any compressor with a smaller tank, is any air tool is going to drain the tank down fast. For instance a 1/2 inch impact being used to remove lug nuts will prolly go thru five lugs (one, maybe two wheels) before the compressor will kick back on and start filling back up (this compressor fills and shuts off around 125 and will kick back on at about 100, not unusual)and this compressor catches back up fast. the answer is a bigger tank, like the tire machine in the video has an internal 5 gallon tank, and ive tied that it with the compressor so I actually now have 25 gals of tank storage here, but finding another small tank to tie in to your compressor is easy, you could get a small tank, like even a small portable air tank for filling tires, they are cheap, and with minimal fittings and hose u could tie it in, theres a video in you tube by that one tool revue guy, he did it. ive run the tire machine, air tools, and a spray gun, no problem.
@@mikespillman3075 hey I just bought one an also bought a 1/2 inch hose....well I'm going to return a half inch hose haha...what size coupler comes on the tank? 1/4 or 3/8??
Really should have named this. “Antique tire machine review “
LOL...best comment yet.....I could always do a video if you want, that dinosaur still works and its perfect for all the steel rim 16 inch wheels on our older trucks.....
@@mikespillman3075 FYI - even though I made a smart comment - I still went and bought this compressor today hahahaha
Wheres the update?
I guess you're right, it's about time for an update......i'll post up a quick vid.....but the short answer is, after what, over a year....its rock solid, zero issues.....and I have surely been working it.....
How noisy is it ???
i couldnt tell you in terms of decibels, but in comparison to other compressors i would say average......not so loud you cant hold a conversation around it while its running...
How is it holding up?
I would say pretty good, I've noticed no drop off in performance and I have probably use this an hour a day since I bought it
Will it run the hf 1/2 impact gun ok?
Thanks for sub I added you also
Right back at ya!!
Talked for over 2 minutes without turning the damn thing on?
*After years of hauling around a large,💫 **allabout.wiki/PORTER** heavy, loud dewalt air compressor (that ironically was advertised as quiet, supposedly 78dB), I bought this. Facepalm. While it is not ‘silent’, I find myself chuckling every time I use it, sparing all my neighbors the terror of my former compressor. I use for inflating tires, impact wrench, finish nailers. Absolutely love it. And I store it under the garage sink in a 24” cabinet. I paired with a coil 1/2”, instead of a my former 50’ 5/8” hose that I had to lug across the yard from the shed, unpleasantly uncoil.... this little guy is light and portable; just a joy. Impact wrench is still capable of easing lug bolts, flywheel bolts, crank pulleys... just allow for a tiny bit of recovery now and then.*