Can't really comment on current Craftsman units, but my '62 5HP/20 gal.
'portable' and '65 5HP/80 gal. two-stage, and a buddy's '68 units are still
running strong with only normal maintenance and a belt change on all three
several years ago, and they've seen plenty of production work over the
decades.
He also has an '88 3HP/20 gal. el cheapo C-H from Home Depot that he uses to
high pressure dry silk-screens and I've had to replace the compressor and have
replaced/repaired other parts more than once. He wishes now he'd bought
another Craftsman.......
Frankly though, I have to wonder about the 'superior' performance claims and
how they were determined. Pulley ratios can be juggled to get reliability or
varying degrees of increased efficiency, but wear components out quicker.
Another thing is what is the compressor made of. Our Craftsman's are iron,
while the C-H is alum (or some blend), and why it needed rebuilding after only
a few years.
That said, if this is going to be used for typical home DIY (light) duty, I'd
buy whichever one gives the most cfm at the highest pressure with the largest
tank to reduce continuous run time with high cfm tools.
GM
----- Original Message -----
> My local Harbor Freight Store has 2 compressors that seem to fit my needs.
> One is a Campbell Hausfeld the other U.S. General. Both are rated about
the
> same but the Campbell Hausfeld has a better 3yr warranty.
>
> Anyone have experience with this manufacturers.
>
> Sears has a model but about $150 more expensive and it gives up output to
> the others.
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