Emglo AM780-HC4V 2 HP Electric Air-Mate Compressor

I HAVE OWNED TWO OF THESE WONDERFUL EMGLOW COMPRESSERS AND THE ONE I AM USING HAS RAN FOR FIVE YEAR THE ONLY TROUBLE I HAVE EVER HAD WAS WITH THE PRESURE TUBE THAT RUNS TO THE CONTROL VALVE POPED OFF AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC 1/4 HOSE WITH A NEW COPPER ONE TOTAL COST OF ZIP . DOWN TIME ZIP DAY IN AND OUT YEAR AFTER YEAR ENOUGH AIR TO RUN TWO FRAMERS AT A GOOD RATE OF PACE . THIS IS A TROUBLE FREE LIGHT WEIGHT COMPRESSER THAT WON'T HURT YOUR BACK HAULING IT IN AND OUT OF THE TRUCK DAY AFTER DAY FOR YEARS . BUY IT AND ENJOY THE YEARS OF SERVICE YOU GET .PS ALSO IT WILL RUN ON REG HOUSE HOLD 15 AMP BREAKER AND WILL RUN IN VERY COLD WEATHER . GOD BLESS A AND HAVE A GREAT DAY

I have several compressors, but since this is light and runs on 15 am circuits it is the preference for small volume needs such as small nail guns, tires and especially jobs where transporting the compressor is required. It performed almost flawlessly for more than a decade - the exception being cold weather performance - they start poorly (or not at all) when cold. Also, one should be aware that they only produce a limited SCFM and are suitable for only low CFM applications. Example, a framer and helper will easily outrun the production capability of the compressor with one gun.

Now to my issue. On a hot day with poor air circulation the motor start capacitor blew. Since this was the only issue with the tool I decided it made sense to repair. Big mistake. My standard motor repair shop wouldn't touch it. The Emglo repair center wanted an exhorbitant amount for the capacitor ($$). I bought an equivelent capacitor over the web ($$ +s&h) only to have that blow after about a...Read more

I can't say enough good things about this design. I have several units in daily service with the oldest being over 10 years now. Thst unit has been [everywhere] and back more than once, and it keeps on going. I'm almost going out of my way to kill this thing and it just won't die. I'll never buy anything but Emglo.