Steele Products SP-CE355TM 4.6 Gallon Air Compressor with Wheel Kit

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Price: $158.33 $115.00   

Product Feature

• 120V 60Hz
• 3.5 HP
• Max PSI 115
• 4.2 CFM @ 90
• 5.2 CFM @ 40

Product Description

3.5 PEAK HP 5 GALLON TWIN TANK WITH MOBILITY KIT, OIL-LESS, W/MOBILITY KIT. � � Oil-lube pump for maximum life � Thermal overload protection for safety � Two metal gauges and two universal quick-connectors �� 120V/60Hz, 5 gallon � � 3.5 peak hp, 2.5 rated � � 5.2 CFM at 40 PSI • 4.2 CFM at 90 PSI � 115 PSI maximum pressure

Steele Products SP-CE355TM 4.6 Gallon Air Compressor with Wheel Kit Review

Pros:
1. Solidly built
2. Pumps up to pressure quickly
3. Good workmanship (where it counts)
4. Compact
5. Oil lubed - should last a long time
6. Should be more than adequate for any homeowner application, and some professional uses
7. New ones actually 5 Gallon, and labeled accordingly

Cons:
1. Really dumb on-off switch setup - useless
2. With wheels already installed is designed to be broken when in transport without cushioning
3. Small 3" wheels not good for mobility around project sites
4. Average noise - not particularly quiet but not bad for outdoor use
5. Turns off at 105 psi (gauge readings)
6. Warranty for commercial use is only 3 months
7. Duty cycle is not specified nor mentioned in manual

Expecting it to arrive with the wheel/mobility kit ready to install was surprised when it arrived fully assembled. Of course the predictable had occurred. With just a sheet of cardboard under the compressor there is no cushioning. The box had been dropped at an angle hard enough to bend both wheel mount brackets. The wheels, jammed to the frame, could not be turned, making removal from the plastic bag a bit more difficult - the compressor had to be lifted from the box anyway. Removing the wheels (not a particularly easy job as the nuts are of the full locking variety and the axle bolt has a Phillips head that is not easy to access when the brackets are bent at a bad angle under the tank) and bending the brackets back close to where they belong with a crescent did an adequate job of freeing the wheels.
One bracket had excessive weld slag that also interfered with the wheel rotation and had to be reduced in size with a chisel.
On a positive note, the wheels appear to be undamaged, in spite of their rather flimsy appearance. Would be much nicer if they were 5" or 6" diameter, though, instead of 3".
The next discovery was the loose switch cover. The cover itself is a flimsy "snap-on" affair that came off in transport and refused to snap back in place. Eventually got it to stay put, but the on-off button didn't line up with the power switch for some reason. The main worry at that time was that the compressor would not turn on. In fact the problem is it cannot be turned off!
Ran the unit in for 15 minutes as prescribed in owners manual, closed the drain plug, and ran up to pressure. At precisely 115 psi it turned off, quickly dropping to 100 psi, and held. On subsequent air-up sequences it shut off at 105 psi, then dropped to 100. Maybe a break-in phenomenon?
Oh, and the switch cover came off again. Won't stay put if you plug the compressor in and let it run. Haven't contacted Steele customer service so cannot comment on problem handling.
With all the weight on the back side, the wheels, which are in front, almost lift off the garage floor - enough so that they actually turn slowly when the compressor is running - interesting. When the compressor shuts off they settle back down to the floor. Another positive, the compressor is smooth running and does not drift across the floor when running - it stays put.
If you forget to release the pressure at the end of the day, no worries. The pressure dropped to about 20 psi overnight.

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