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Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Product & Merchant Reviews => Topic started by: Chris_ on November 27, 2012, 08:03:22 PM

Title: That didn't last long...
Post by: Chris_ on November 27, 2012, 08:03:22 PM: I bought an 8-gallon 1.5 hp Husky (made in :censored: China) air compressor from Home Despot the other day. After the initial break in, I fit my NPT connector and air hose to it and notice it's blowing air around the quick-connect fitting connected to the tank.

The damn threads around the quick-connect coupler are cracked. Now I have to take the f'n thing back to the store to have it replaced. My Toyota still has a flat tire.
Title: Re: That didn't last long...
Post by: marv on November 28, 2012, 09:27:40 AM: I bought a high pressure washer to clean the deck. First thing I had to do was replace the hose connecting to the house water supply. The connection to the washer was plastic! It leaked. I replaced it with an ordinary washing machine hose.

I'm waiting for the next failure...........
Title: Re: That didn't last long...
Post by: Gina on November 28, 2012, 09:44:17 AM: No blow job for Chris :(
Title: Re: That didn't last long...
Post by: Wineslob on November 28, 2012, 10:58:22 AM: Quote from: Gina on November 28, 2012, 09:44:17 AM
No blow job for Chris :(

or inflatables.
Title: Re: That didn't last long...
Post by: Gina on November 28, 2012, 11:08:24 AM: Well he has his cat :popcorn:
Title: Re: That didn't last long...
Post by: Gratiot on December 07, 2012, 04:36:15 PM: Chris, if you haven't replaced it with the same chinese compressor. Take a look at some compressor explosion pictures. Even if it's just a small compressor, some things are worth spending a bit more on.
Title: Re: That didn't last long...
Post by: Chris_ on December 07, 2012, 04:37:30 PM: I haven't had time to mess with it yet. I think I'm just going to take it back for a refund or exchange it for a six-gallon Porter Cable (US-made).