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Offline Itsa Little CrOoked

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Chiller go BOOM!!! Scared BADD....
« on: March 24, 2016, 10:22:16 AM »
2nd Harbor Freight, grrr.

Ka BOOOOOOOOOOM!

~400 down the toilet.

Never worked right anyways.

Brain damaged from horrific noise.

Pants nearly soiled.

Can't type complete sentences anymore, oar even speel correctly, much less punctuation%

What to do.


Offline Homer

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Re: Chiller go BOOM!!! Scared BADD....
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2016, 10:28:05 AM »
https://www.hgrinc.com/productDetail/Air-Handling/USED-KAESER-HEATED-AIR-DRYER/02160770007


take look around here. I found some great deals on some equipment. we have a back up chiller /compressor now.
...keep doing what you're doing, you'll only get what you've got...

Offline mk162

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Re: Chiller go BOOM!!! Scared BADD....
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2016, 10:30:39 AM »
Go get a decent one...we're running a Keltec.

It was around $1200 or so with shipping I think.  Technically ours is undersized, but our compressor is way oversized.

see if you can talk to Jay:
1-800-973-3196 or jay@uscompressor.com

The only downside is no filter before the coils, so I added one with some channel aluminum and cheap(but good) McMaster air filters.

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Re: Chiller go BOOM!!! Scared BADD....
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2016, 10:39:05 AM »
time to buy non harbor freight ;)

Atlas, Kaiser, IR, Quincy all make good ones.

-J

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Re: Chiller go BOOM!!! Scared BADD....
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2016, 10:42:02 AM »
time to buy non harbor freight ;)

Atlas, Kaiser, IR, Quincy all make good ones.

-J

i second the atlas - we just bought a new one to replace our failing donaldson.

it was pricy, but works automagically - no buttons to mess up. 

they are all similar, but the tech said to stay away from the tiny ones.


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Re: Chiller go BOOM!!! Scared BADD....
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2016, 10:54:10 AM »
We have a 30 year old Grainger that is built like the proverbial tank, and we also run a second Quincy and they alternate. If you'd like to keep your pants clean, go with a better quality...

Steve
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Re: Chiller go BOOM!!! Scared BADD....
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2016, 05:14:59 PM »



What to do.

Buy quality?

Harbor Freight should only be an option of you need throw away paint brushes, scraper cards or a hobby drill to give to your 12 year old.


We've had a smooth time dealing with compressorworld.com

We bought an oversized Nano 100cfm cycling dryer and it runs perfect.
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Re: Chiller go BOOM!!! Scared BADD....
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2016, 08:51:20 AM »
Maybe if it is time to look at an all electric press...no chiller/compressor needed, no decision as to which of the above 6 recommended brands to choose or what happens if it fails.  Good printing !
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