Harbor freight garage air kit

[downeastxj]

Any one have any first hand experience with the Harbor Freight garage air kit?

http://www.harborfreight.com/clearance/complete-garage-air-kit-66747.html

The reviews on the site are either really good, or really bad. The bad ones seem to be about leaks at the fittings, which makes me wonder if it was put together right, or if it does just leak. The price is attractive, but i don't want to waste my money if it is going to leak everywhere.

If you have one, or know someone who has one, let me know what you or they think of it.

 

[in4aride]

pm kiefer316

 

[GrimmJeeper]

I bought their air fitting kit, and every single one of the female quick couplers leaks as if it wasn't there when not connected. I dealt with it for about 6 months by disconnecting the hose from the tank instead of at the tool, but I got tired of it and just replaced them all with better ones from the auto parts store. I avoid anything to do with air tools and HF now, tools, hose, fittings... I've never had a good experience with them.

 

[bails85]

i used that hf kit for about 2 days then i threw it in the trash. it wasnt even worth my money in gas to go replace it. i use the hf airline but i buy the quick couplers from lowes or home depot. you can try it if you like but it was a complete waste of money for me.

 

[anthrax323]

I haven't bought that kit, but I must agree that all of HF's air connections are complete and utter garbage (even their "expensive" ones). Save yourself some pain and go to Sears - their couplings tend to last a long, long time with minimal leaking. Plus, they honestly don't cost that much more than HF's options.

 

[samger2]

I bought a reel for my air compressor hose there...I haven't hooked it up yet...after reading this I may return it......

 

[dellstopjeep]

I had there oil water seperator on my oba setup and it was rated for well over the psi I ran it at. All of a sudden it just exploded. THis was after I finally had gotten the thing to seal up properly. Replaced with a sears unit for 10 bucks more and no issues and never had a problem since. Only thing I will run air related from them now is air hose.

 

[downeastxj]

Thanks for the replies. I have decided to pass and save up for something more reliable.

 

[twmart]

i used that hf kit for about 2 days then i threw it in the trash. it wasnt even worth my money in gas to go replace it. i use the hf airline but i buy the quick couplers from lowes or home depot. you can try it if you like but it was a complete waste of money for me.

I have always bought my quick connects from HF but I take the time to sort through there bin. I will only buy the Amflo fittings they have. They are good fittings and NEVER leak.
The HF unmaked fittings they are mixed with are JUNK.

 

[962drrhino]

I bought a reel for my air compressor hose there...I haven't hooked it up yet...after reading this I may return it......

That reel kicks ass, no leaks, functions perfectly for the price. No leaks at the fittings either.

 

[twmart]

That reel kicks ass, no leaks, functions perfectly for the price. No leaks at the fittings either.

I have used one of those for about 6 years never had a single problem with leaks.
The only reason I stopped using it was I moved and have not set up the air lines in the garage yet.

 

[samger2]

Hmmmm...my mind is now back again...I think?

 

[scottmcneal]

I bought a reel for my air compressor hose there...I haven't hooked it up yet...after reading this I may return it......

The best thing i have ever installed from HF in my garage.So nice not having a hose rolled up on the floor or a wall.

 

[montanaman]

I will only buy the Amflo fittings they have. They are good fittings and NEVER leak.

Are they marked with the Amflo name? Or is there something else to look for?

 

[twmart]

Yes they have the name Amflo on them, I prefer the C21 and CP21 style. And the 3 HF stores I have been in I have always been able to find them in the bin.
I normally get 2 or 3 extras so I always have spares.

Are they marked with the Amflo name? Or is there something else to look for?