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2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
A solid CAST IRON, twin cylinder compressor pump for extreme durability. Offers 135 PSI maximum pressure and air delivery 6.5/5.5 SCFM @ 40/90 PSI. Features pneumatic tires, efficient Solberg style intake filter, and a heavy-duty handle.
Average Customer Rating:
 out ofÂ
5
(25 Reviews)
24 out of 25(96%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
Review 1 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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5
Need a compressor?,
January 24, 2010
By berlin5
"Just bought this one 1-20-10. Came with oil, and practically fully assembled. Followed break-in procedure and have since put synthetic oil as recommended. Have used it more in last couple of days than most will use in 6 mos. I'ts quiet, keeps up with all my air tools. Did a ton of comparisson shopping. Best one on the market for size, price, and preformance. It's a Cambell Hausfield product, and made in U.S.A.! At least something still is. Buy it ....you'll like it."
Review 2 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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great,
January 9, 2010
By USMCDEVILDOG73
"I really love this compressor. Great worker for the money. Was between this guy and other big store brands that start with Cra****** 30 gallon. Choose this one due to higher scfm and that it was belt driven. Only thing I didn't like is that the wheels came slanted on mine. Woulod highly recommend this compressor to anyone"
Review 3 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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Great Compressor,
January 3, 2010
By Olds64
"This is a great comrpessor. I did quite a bit of research before purchasing this compressor. There are a number of features I like about this compressor.
1) It is portable.
2) It runs on 110V AC.
3) It has a servicable pump.
4) It is priced competitively.
2) It runs on 110V AC.
3) It has a servicable pump.
4) It is priced competitively.
I considered purchasing an air compressor from Sears; however, their models are mostly non-servicable. In addition, they aren't rated for HVLP guns or DA sanders unless you purchase one of the professional compressors.
So far, I've only used and air chuck and DA sander with this compressor. It works well! A DA sander is a tool that uses quite a bit of air consumption; however, the compressor keeps up without any trouble.
Overall, this is the ideal compressor for the do-it-yourselfer."
Review 4 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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5
Good buy, but returned for the 60gal one.,
December 15, 2009
By Freshe5b
"I like it, but its not as portable as it seems. You won't be tossing this in the back of your truck and taking it to the jobsite as you would a horizontal tank. Unless you're firmly intent on staying with 110v, go with the 60 gallon for $399. Night/Day difference in performance, more CMF, same noise level.
Make extra sure to inspect everything on the compressor before start up. I did have to add oil (although it included some), and don't overlook the belt tension as I did. Belt lasted through break-in and about 3 on/off trips. Displeased but understanding I opted to get another belt. The factory belt tension on mine was far too tight as noted by previous bolt location, CH sent me a new belt housing within 4 business days.
I returned the compressor after a week because of how cumbersome the compressor actually is to move. You'll never pick it up by yourself, you'll never put it in the back of a truck, and once you do get it leaned on its wheels its still quite awkward as the handle does not extend far enough from the compressor. However, with the weeks of research I did, this compressor is an excellent buy if you're stuck with 110v and limited space.
On another note, it took me 1 hour with limited electrical knowledge to run 220v as the box happened to be right where I was putting the compressor. I hard wired it, and you can do this with the "portable" one as well. If I had less space and required 110v, I would still have this portable one."
Make extra sure to inspect everything on the compressor before start up. I did have to add oil (although it included some), and don't overlook the belt tension as I did. Belt lasted through break-in and about 3 on/off trips. Displeased but understanding I opted to get another belt. The factory belt tension on mine was far too tight as noted by previous bolt location, CH sent me a new belt housing within 4 business days.
I returned the compressor after a week because of how cumbersome the compressor actually is to move. You'll never pick it up by yourself, you'll never put it in the back of a truck, and once you do get it leaned on its wheels its still quite awkward as the handle does not extend far enough from the compressor. However, with the weeks of research I did, this compressor is an excellent buy if you're stuck with 110v and limited space.
On another note, it took me 1 hour with limited electrical knowledge to run 220v as the box happened to be right where I was putting the compressor. I hard wired it, and you can do this with the "portable" one as well. If I had less space and required 110v, I would still have this portable one."
Review 5 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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I don't know how I lived without one.,
November 30, 2009
By friendlynortherlyneighbor
"This is my 3rd compressor and this oil one is quiet in comparison to my oilless one. 6min. to fill and it's a big tank.
perfect for use with a 50ft rubber hose and attachments:
IR232C impact gun for changing 4 tires quickly - 30 min. with floor jack.
air chisel, spray gun and tire inflator produced no problems even if recommendations were a bit above the spec's of this unit. rule of thumb is to always have 50% more compressor power than recommended for attachment head, but with such a large tank i found it more than adequete. it's also continuous duty.
perfect for use with a 50ft rubber hose and attachments:
IR232C impact gun for changing 4 tires quickly - 30 min. with floor jack.
air chisel, spray gun and tire inflator produced no problems even if recommendations were a bit above the spec's of this unit. rule of thumb is to always have 50% more compressor power than recommended for attachment head, but with such a large tank i found it more than adequete. it's also continuous duty.
recommend $25 husky air filter.
remember not to use compressors below -10c.
if you don't use it after a week, just discharge and leave drain valve open until next use.
Handyman
Rob"
Rob"
Review 6 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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5
great compressor 120v / 220v quiet and a bargain,
November 1, 2009
By FXDUDE
"Home depot is not the easiest place to get info from, this is listed in some places as 120volt only, others as dual voltage.
I would havce to say if you have the room and you have 220v available by th 60 gallon unit for $20 more (399). its and awesome deal.
I didnt have the space and running from a generator i needed a 220v that pulls under 10 amps and provides at least 5cfm for my plasma. this is a gargain, every body else charges a few hundred more for an equivelent unit. this is very quite, powerfull enough for most applications, and will last a lot longer than the noisy oiless designs. And it will run off 220 volts or 110. buy it, its great."
I would havce to say if you have the room and you have 220v available by th 60 gallon unit for $20 more (399). its and awesome deal.
I didnt have the space and running from a generator i needed a 220v that pulls under 10 amps and provides at least 5cfm for my plasma. this is a gargain, every body else charges a few hundred more for an equivelent unit. this is very quite, powerfull enough for most applications, and will last a lot longer than the noisy oiless designs. And it will run off 220 volts or 110. buy it, its great."
Review 7 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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5
Great Compressor,
June 15, 2009
By demille
"I researched a lot before buying this compressor, and you can't get a better compressor for the money. This particular compressor is manufactured by Campbell Hausfelt, which is stamped right on the tank. The opertators manual is also published by CH. The exact same compressor made by CH costs a lot more, and the only difference is that it is painted blue. This compressor is very quiet and has been able to keep up with all my demands, such as air chisel, spray gun, and nail gun. When running the air chisel and paint gun, the compressor will kick on fairly frequently, but stays ahaid. I wouldn't go any smaller than this compressor if you plan on doing any painting or hammering. The 60 gallon compressor is almost the same price, but I needed portability, which makes this compressor very versatile. My only complaint is that the instruction manual is terrible. You only need it once and then you are done with it though. Like one other review stated, my compressor had an oil check window instead of a dipstick. The manual doesn't mention this and so I had to call CH to ask how high the oil should be on the window when properly filled. Just so you know, the oil is supposed to be half way up the window when filled properly. I would definitely recommend this compressor over the cheaper oil less compressors found at Home Depot, it's well worth the extra money."
Review 8 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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5
Awsome,
May 2, 2009
By willy2846
"I have had this compressor for a couple of months and purchased it for operating automotive air tools.I did some research of the different types available and chose this one for all the items listed in its description.I've put it through its paces and have had no problems.i highly recommed this compressor."
Review 9 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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5
Great for a Small Compressor,
April 20, 2009
By JayUSMC
"I have had this compressor now for about 8 months and it has worked fine for me. It does great for most tasks around the shop and is awsome for running air nailers/tools. The only problem is when you start trying to do auto body work the compressor has a tough time keeping up with a D/A and will not run an in-line dual piston sander with any efficiency at all. All-in-all, it is a great portable compressor. If you are going to be doing any sand-blasting or sanding etc, you would definately want to step up to a 60 or 80 gallon, 5 to 7.5 hp version though. The larger models will deliver 10-15cfm @ 90-135psi which will run nearly anything you could need. Will, in most cases, even run two D/A sanders at once.
As for the review stating that this was garbage, I would say to him, make sure you check the oil level before running the motor, and remember, sometimes even brand new stuff is defective, that does not mean that the complete line of products is junk. Things happen."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 10 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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Tips on the Manual - other comments,
November 20, 2008
By OKattorney
"This is a really nice a/c. I just wanted to give a heads-up with respect to the manual. My manual says that you have to check the oil with the dipstick, etc. But my model turns out to not have a dipstick. It has a visual indicator below and to the right of where the dipstick would be. If you were in front of the compressor you would not see it. Customer service said they switch engines back and forth on this model depending on which they have in stock (one with a dipstick and one without), but they don't switch manuals. The manual isn't complete, so you just have to use common sense when you read it.
I bought this a/c to use an air hammer to break up concrete. Although I haven't done a huge amount of that yet, it seems to work pretty well for that. I got close to buying the 60 gal. one (only $30 more plus putting in 220v) and think I probably should have. The a/c comes on every 3 minutes or so when I'm using the air hammer a lot. But it works OK and once the concrete thing is over it won't matter.
It's a very good and capable a/c. It gives the impression of industrial-type quality. I'm very pleased with it. I think the decision between this and the 60 gal. Husky is what you're using it for and whether being able to roll it around is important to you. But if I had it to do again, I'd probably buy the 60 gal. If you buy the 30 gal., chances are you'll be fine with that."
Review 11 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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5
Excellent Machine.,
August 4, 2008
By Doorx
"I have had mine for years and I really like it. Mine, at that time, came with all the power tools inlcuding a spay gun. I used it to paint my back 9 feet privacy fence with red wood stain. It was done in a few hours and It paid for itself. I never painted with a spray gun before and it was great. Now, I'm using it to paint my kitchen cabinets. Excellent machine."
Review 12 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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5
More for your money,
July 21, 2008
By CustomLED
"I purchased this product online from homedepot.com and it arrived in a timely fashion and in good condition. Sometimes things get banged around in transit, but this time everything was perfect.
My unit arrived with a 30 Gallon tank, not 26 as the website suggests. Even better... It also came already pre-oiled from the factory. Some compressors do not come with oil and require expensive synthetic oil to be purchased and added before first use. That was also nice!
Compared to my old 13 gallon direct drive unit, this unit is MUCH quiter. It still is no whisper quiet machine, but for the amount of moving parts it's a very reasonable unit as far as sound goes.
The built in regulator is nice, works well. Also runs fine on a 15A 120V circuit. Can be re-configured for 240V, but I didn't feel it was necessary to spend the money on a double pole breaker for this particular unit.
So far I'm very happy with the purchase and would recommend it to anyone. Plenty of air in the tank, and keeps up with almost any air tool. I use mine simply to blow-dry electronic components and it keeps up fine. It's basically just an open nozzle I'm using, so the air volume is there."
My unit arrived with a 30 Gallon tank, not 26 as the website suggests. Even better... It also came already pre-oiled from the factory. Some compressors do not come with oil and require expensive synthetic oil to be purchased and added before first use. That was also nice!
Compared to my old 13 gallon direct drive unit, this unit is MUCH quiter. It still is no whisper quiet machine, but for the amount of moving parts it's a very reasonable unit as far as sound goes.
The built in regulator is nice, works well. Also runs fine on a 15A 120V circuit. Can be re-configured for 240V, but I didn't feel it was necessary to spend the money on a double pole breaker for this particular unit.
So far I'm very happy with the purchase and would recommend it to anyone. Plenty of air in the tank, and keeps up with almost any air tool. I use mine simply to blow-dry electronic components and it keeps up fine. It's basically just an open nozzle I'm using, so the air volume is there."
Review 13 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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5
Excellent For home use,
July 6, 2008
By eyring2210
"I have had this compressor for about 6 months now. I have used it with nail guns and air ratchets during the coldest part of the winter with excellent results. I also just finished using it with a sander today when it was 90 degrees for about three hours straight without any issues. As long as you take the time to properly break-in the machine it will work for just about anything. The only thing that I could complain about even a little is that while I was sanding my Dad couldn't get the brad nailer to drive as deep, but that is a pretty heavy load so no big deal. Buy it!!"
Review 14 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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What a peice of Garbage!!!!!!!,
July 2, 2008
By DacMan
"Hi everyone,
I am trying to warn you of this machine. I is garbage. I bought it the other day. I took my time to read the manual and make sure I understood how to break it in and general maintenance. After I ran it for thirty minutes with the drain valve open I closed it and quickly notice the engine was bearing down. Once the p.s.i. was around fifty it quit turning over the flywheel. I am so displeased. Not only did I spend fifteen $ in gas to get this piece of junk, but now I have to spend the same to get it back. I would have given it zero stars but I was force to give it one. BEWARE!!!"
I am trying to warn you of this machine. I is garbage. I bought it the other day. I took my time to read the manual and make sure I understood how to break it in and general maintenance. After I ran it for thirty minutes with the drain valve open I closed it and quickly notice the engine was bearing down. Once the p.s.i. was around fifty it quit turning over the flywheel. I am so displeased. Not only did I spend fifteen $ in gas to get this piece of junk, but now I have to spend the same to get it back. I would have given it zero stars but I was force to give it one. BEWARE!!!"
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 15 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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Work Horse,
May 6, 2008
By sammey
"A great compressor I run a few air tools and have had no problem withe this compressor keeping up with what I do."
Review 16 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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Great compressor,
March 2, 2008
By NoOneImportant
"This unit is just great. It's quiet, well designed and all the controls are easy to see and access. It is far superior to the "double stack" I had. That one would turn on the moment I began using air. This one has tons in reserve. Honestly, it just looks cool sitting in my shop. Let's face it guys, that IS important! And YES, size DOES matter. This one is big without being unbelieveable. What more could one man ask for?"
Review 17 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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Great Shop Compressor,
February 15, 2008
By BigTexB
"I needed a compressor for my garage/shop at home. I shopped around and researched and kept coming back to this one. I bought it and love it. It’s quiet (for a compressor), I can stand next to it and talk to my wife. You can't get this kind of recovery power or low sound with the oil less compressors, don't even bother with them. Just by a quart of compressor oil (or Mobil 1 SAE30) and you're set. It has a built in regulator as well.
As for issues, I had none, every thing was included.
I changed it over to 220v when I got it home; you just have to remove the front motor cover and change the wire positions according to the diagram on the side of the motor. You will need to splice in a new 220 plug if you switch it over (not included). Starts easy, runs good. Very happy."
As for issues, I had none, every thing was included.
I changed it over to 220v when I got it home; you just have to remove the front motor cover and change the wire positions according to the diagram on the side of the motor. You will need to splice in a new 220 plug if you switch it over (not included). Starts easy, runs good. Very happy."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 18 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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It's Good,
July 4, 2007
By chele
"I bought this compressor for my husband because his very old homemade one finally died. This compressor works real good but it is a little loader than expected. The noise it makes comes from the air inlet. My husband covered it up just a little with his hand and it quieted down a great deal. He is currently looking for a way to make this go away. Other than that it's fine. Builds up air quickly and is easy to setup."
Review 19 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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BUILT LIKE A MACK TRUCK!,
March 30, 2007
By BillyFromPhilly
"Before I purchached this compressorI did a lot of research.
I lookrd at all the leading competitors. I found I resounding simularity to one of the most famous names in air compressors.
The only thing I worried about was what some people said that it was missing parts or had damaged parts when it was delivered. Not so in my case. It was in first class condition.
Ireadily rewired it for 220 voltage and since then,there is nothing it hasn't done perfectly and it'sbuilt like a truck!"
I lookrd at all the leading competitors. I found I resounding simularity to one of the most famous names in air compressors.
The only thing I worried about was what some people said that it was missing parts or had damaged parts when it was delivered. Not so in my case. It was in first class condition.
Ireadily rewired it for 220 voltage and since then,there is nothing it hasn't done perfectly and it'sbuilt like a truck!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 20 for 2.0 Running HP 30 Gallon Vertical Compressor
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,
January 22, 2007
By bobrann
"Great compressor. So much more quiet than my previous single stage. Wish I would have bought it sooner!"
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