Does the compressor seem to overheat. I have read other posts on Masters and they say it overheats
1191734
Yes it overheats i dont even use it anymore use my large compressor.aprox 10 minutes and it shuts down.hope this helps and good luck
1405576
Well, I guess that all depends on your perspective on noisy. I run it in my shop, and we barely notice it. If it were in a library, you might call it slightly noisy. It does sort of "vapor" out a fog of oil from the vent, but there again, nothing significant. I've never noticed any sort of film around it. Mine does not leak anything. As it works, it does pull some oil out of the system. So, the oil level in the compressor will go up, and you will have to drain that off every so often. I also change that oil about every 10 uses, for longevity.
1791872
The compressor is really small. I thought it' was a good deal, but the air brush is hard to clean and finicky. I started airbrushing on the 1980s so I know how these things work. I'd go more upscale if you can. So, yes, too small-- and not very reliable.
839210
I have one that was on a job site that we used maybe 2-3 times a week with finish guns that is 1 year old now that quit working about 4 months ago. So after 8 months of use, the motor stopped working. I sent it in because it was still under warranty but they said it was to dirty to honor the warranty. I spent 500 bucks on what I thought was a air compressor that I would have for many years but this was not the case. I ended up going to Home Depot and buying a makita compressor. California air tools is a really small company. When I got the compressor it had some small issues strait out of the box. some of the screws were loose and there was some small damage to the stainless steel face plate. You can tell from opening the box that it was not a big organized company. It looked like a 5 year old packaged it up with a little bubble wrap and tape. No foam padding that was molded to the machine. I would not buy this!! Keep away!! Its not even that quite. My Makita is just a little louder then the Cal air tool. Hope this helps and good luck. Thanks, Matt
1855265
Have not had any problems with my unit. I do not like to keep air in the tank for any extended time due to condensation build up and possible rust inside the tank. My compressor is stored with drain valve open. It is the quietest compressor I have ever heard and has always worked for me. I have had the rolair for a little over a year now.
1061039
i keep it in mid level(freezer) and i have not yet hear the compressor kick in and make noise.I read some reviews about this.im not making ice(have not tried)but my water and drinks are very cold so far.So,mine is very low or quiet.
1476424
It is a hard machine to quiet. I tried different ways of mounting it and still could not quiet it down. The unit I had had a compressor that was extremely loud when it would kick in or kick out.
371850
I actually used my compressor. I turned the pressure way down but you really have to be careful if you use a compressor. Just blow it up really slow whatever you use.
1951063
I set up my AC, tried your situation and have the same results, I think it is working fine. I would suggest that you wait for the cooling temp get to the point that the compressor turns off and see if the fan cycles like it should. Good luck.
1964575
It overheated once but it was because I was using a long extension with wire that was to light for the load. I started using a heavier gauge extension and then ran it for 6 hours with no problem. I am a very happy customer. Members of my family have borrowed it and used it without overheating.
1880046
Just for that kind of test (overnight air leak), I have had mine pumped up to pressure since I received it. It has probably bled off a couple pounds a WEEK as per the mounted included gauge. Your overnight air loss is usually attributed to having the air hose connected to the outlet port on the compressor and having a accessory attached to the air hose,,,then the unit WILL leak air overnight,,as with most if not all compressors in that configuration. When not in use, remove the air hose from the compressor quick connect outlet port.
1253350
No but the issue is with the regulator. Turn it to a low pressure then to a high pressure. If the compressor still keeps running your regulator is bad.
1793413
I haven't had overheating issues. My house is small and mostly hard woods except for an area rug. I am amazed by the suction power and love mine. I have only had it a couple months though.
1876173
I have not had a problem with it overheating, but have only used it for about 20 bags each time I have used it. I wait about 20 seconds between each vacuum sealing.
2057058
I live in northern Ohio, it goes below freezing regular in the winter. That is supposed to damage the compressor because the oil is cold and stiff and starts hard. I went on ebay and got a Temp controlled outlet for 15 bucks and a little (the smallest they had) stick-on oil pan heater. I sanded the paint off a little spot on the compressor and put it on. It comes on at 35 degrees F and goes off at 45. If you are going to have a freezer out in the cold I think you have to do this to keep from ruining the compressor. So far it's working OK, this freezer goes down to almost 0 F, so it's running at 15 degrees.
1373059
Personally, I don't find it to be too noisy. It's considerably less noisy than my compressor. It's just like a whirring/windy sound from a couple of fans spinning. But you might check with the manufacturer for the decibel rating for a less subjective appraisal.
2039969
I don't know if this applies to your situation, but when I first installed mine and turned it on the unit had to run for about 3 or 4 minutes before the compressor kicked in. This has also been the case when I unplugged it to move to a different outlet. The operating manual does mention that this is normal.