Harbor Freight 21g McGraw 175 psi Oil-Free Air Compressor | CBH

So this air compressor is supposed to be 25% quieter than something...it is definitely quieter than the 12g one it replaced. We love this thing. Very good quality and plenty powerful for our shop use in our Copper Barn Homestead. Hope you like the video and don't forget to like subscribe and share. We also love your comments. Have a great day ❤❤❤
BTW we looked up SCFM it is "standard cubic feet/minute"...like of course it is...LOL

[@M70ACARRY]

I'm 63, backyard hack mechanic. Evening tinkerer. Going to pick this up Friday. I think it'll do nicely. Biggest I've ever had was a 10 gallon.

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Thanks for watching and your comment. Hope it worked out great for you. We love ours and it’s been used everyday for a few years now. Have a great day and be safe!

[@M70ACARRY]

Currently on sale for $249.

[@rickdavis4740]

I got mine "exact same one" today. Currently running it through break-in procedure so i can put it to work tomorrow. My 1st compressor that is over 2 gallons so im super excited. I rebuild Coleman lanterns as a hobby & man does compressed air come in extremely handy. I ran for 2yrs woth that small 2 gallon so this is gonna be a HUGE uograde. Damn good bargain at 249!!!

[@shaolin224]

I'm at the same turning point with my craftsman. Just had a small leak on the check valve. I too drained it about once a week. I wanted to take a look at the condition of the tank with a cheap Amazon bore scope. I'm glad I did because it was rusting and damp on the inside. I think because the flat surface didn't have a beveled ramp to actually drain moisture from the drain bolt, like these vertical ones, moisture was trapped on either side. It might be a good time to check before the welds get rusted out

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Thanks for watching and commenting! You are onto something I think! Appreciate you sharing, have a great day and stay safe ❤️

[@firebladex8586]

Any compressor will have rust on the inside. The question is just how deep into the metal.

[@zanes9898]

Great review! Definitely convinced me to pick this up today.

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Awesome! Thank you for watching and commenting. We hope you like yours as much as we like ours. We are very happy about everything this compressor does. Have a great day and be safe!

[@IBODEGAI]

Great review! Walked away feeling pretty good about my potential purchase. Awesome energy!

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Thank you so much for watching and the feedback! We are still very much enjoying our compressor, it was a great buy for us! Have a great day and be safe!

[@RunThemAll]

Harbor Freight sent me a 25% coupon, so I bought this compressor. Good review. Thanks.

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Thanks for watching and for your comment! Hope it works great for you, it has for us! Have a good one, be safe ❤️

[@wilfordbrimley7888]

great review. Thank you!

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Thank you! We sure enjoyed making it. We think that air compressor is going to be a good investment for us. Have a good one!

[@glennefaw4796]

Had one for only 4 yrs. Blew the bearing and connecting rod out of the motor! No good!

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Thanks for watching and your comment. Sorry that you had bad luck with one. We have been fortunate, it is always on, used nearly everyday and has been absolutely perfect for our needs. Have a great day and be safe.

[@h8GW]

Even though it's not double the gallons, the Mcgraw is easily more than double the capacity, because of its +50 psi tank pressure over the Craftsman.

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Thanks for watching and your comment! Excellent point! We are still loving the McGraw and are using it every day. Have a great day and be safe!

[@DirtTechTV]

I’ve always heard the complete opposite 🤔10:55

[@wyattsutphin]

After 8 months of ownership now, any updates to how its performing? Would yall still recommend it? Great in depth video!

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Thank you for watching and your comment. Yes, we would absolutely still recommend it. It is working perfectly and we are very satisfied with it. Have a great day and be safe!

[@MrRedex88]

Mine lasted two years at my detail shop, died on me last week, to be fair we use it hard daily as we use a lot of air, I think for a homeowner it would last many years, I just bought the 26 gallon Kobalt, possible it will last as long as my Mcgraw, two years.

[@brandonevans743]

@@MrRedex88 I’m got mine for my home to use on impacts and tools for my car, I wish it was more scfm but I have found couple tools that pair with it well rating wise. I honestly have a lot of Dewalt 20V max XR and some kobalt impacts so I didn’t need this, it was more of a want AND batteries are so expensive, being my main reason. I would say two years of constantly running air tools at a shop or definitely paid for itself!

[@a.c.m.e.ink.4568]

Had mine for less than 2 years. It has already died !!

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Thanks for watching and your comment. Oh no! I hate to hear you didn’t have good luck with yours. Ours is still going strong at about that same age. Fingers crossed it keeps on working. Have a great day and be safe!

[@kmacho5298]

Hi! I have an air compressor like that, but today started the air coming out from the valve its below the regulator. Its the valve has a ring to pull it out. Do you know why air its coming out from the valve and what I have to do to air stop coming out? Thank You

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Thanks for watching and your comment/question. I’m not at all sure but sounds like the pressure relief valve has started leaking. I don’t know of any way to repair that other than replace that valve. Remember that air compressors can build dangerous levels of stored energy so if you aren’t sure it’s safe it’s better not to try to fix yourself. Good luck and stay safe!

[@kmacho5298]

@@CopperBarnHomestead ok thank You

[@favoredbygod5442]

Can you also use this as a pressure washer to hose down driveways

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Thanks for watching and your question. I’m not sure, it is an air compressor and works great. If you have some type pressure washer that runs off compressed air then yes, but I have never seen that. Have a great day and be safe

[@favoredbygod5442]

Thank You for your response

[@jacka5676]

$300 now

[@maryfinchum9741]

Did it smell like eletric burn when you plug it up ? Mine dose

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

No, I didn’t notice that. That would definitely be concerning. I would return and exchange that one. It is an awesome compressor and does everything we need but like all things sometimes there is a bad one in the bunch. Thanks for subscribing! Have a great day and be safe ❤️

[@lasergio1000]

What sander did you use during the video

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

That is a HarborFreight Central Pneumatic self vacuuming air sander. On sale now on their ITC for $25 ish. Sander works great too. Thanks for watching and for your comment! Be safe ❤️

[@tomlangley6236]

Worst compressor Ive ever owned. Way too slow to recover. Takes 7 mins just to fill from empty. less than one star rating!

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Thanks for watching and your comment. Sorry that is your experience with it. For us it does everything we need it to and it’s probably the best of our 3 compressors we are currently using. Have a great day and be safe!

[@fredmyers485]

I’ve been looking at this but I’m concerned about the crappy warranty it comes with. Not sure its worth a $300 gamble.

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Hi thanks for watching and your comment. I guess you could buy the extended warranty but I never do. If it works initially when I get it home my experience is it will probably keep working for a reasonable period of time. Ours has been working great for around a year (not sure exactly how long) it gets used almost everyday and is still doing a great job. YMMV, thanks again, have a great day and be safe!

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

It’s been 2 years… lol

[@a.c.m.e.ink.4568]

It's not ! Mine died in less than 2 years. No warranty & nowhere to get parts to make repairs.

[@wandameadows5736]

China makes good products for a lot better prices.

[@CopperBarnHomestead]

Thanks for watching and your comment. Harbor Freight is addictive, good products for good prices. We use the Inside Track Club and can get tools there that we can’t afford / find anywhere else. Be safe 👍

[@maryfinchum9741]

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