Campbell Hausfeld FP2028

Sure, not a real heavy-duty piece of equipment, but perfect to carry to job sites when I need to make a repair or on-site installation. Most of my work (custom window treatments) is done in my workroom with a higher capacity compressor, but this little guy is great backup. If I need to take it to a client’s house, it does the job. It is a respected, recognizable brand, helping to reassure the client of competence.

I don’t see how other reviewers can say this refills quickly–I think that takes a very long time. So, all tasks are tedious and slow. If you can’t carry around a bigger, better unit, this may be the best that you may able to manage! I think, at home this is better than a DC unit for inflation. For less hassle and wasted time, get a better/bigger capacity unit, if you can afford and manage it–you’ll be much better off in the future!

I bought this air compressor to use for airbrushing. I need 20-40 psi and less than 1 cfm. This compressor will generate 100 psi. Here is the funny part… the instruction sheet says for break-in you should turn the regulator valve clockwise all the way and leave it open (no hose, etc) and run for 5 minutes before using. Fair enough. No regulator… no valve… the think runs 100 psi and just splills that out into what ever you hook up to it. You would have to add a regulator to it. The other joke… it was so incredibly loud it was louder than my 6 HP 60 gallon upright compressor in my garage!!! Ran it in my basement with the doors and windows shut and my wife was concerned the neigbors Easter dinner would be unejoyable in their homes in the neibhorhood around the house. The noise was incredible… I would say equivalent to a Jet air craft taking off in close proximity in terms of decibles. I have been exposed to two of Campbell Hausfeld’s compressors… both were the worst pieces of engineering garbage I have ever seen. No reflection on Amazon please

This small compressor is ideal for quick small projects and running an airbrush or micro-blaster. I have a 6 hp, 30 gal compressor I use for larger jobs, but the small size and portablity of this unit works great when you need a little air in a hurry. The one down side is this unit is louder than my larger compressor, but with 50′ (or more) of hose, you don’t need to be working right next to it. In my opinion, it’s worth what I paid for it.

I bought this compressor because I wanted a small tank-based compressor for my garage for keeping my car and bike tires filled and for filling basketballs and soccer balls.
I have had it for about a month now and it works great for what I bought it for.
The good:
1. Its small and light, easy to pick up and move around. Does not take up much space in my work area. It has plenty of power for filling tires and basketballs.
2. Great price.
3. Easy to use.
The bad:
1. Noisy. I read other reviews that said it was loud, but in use, it is louder than I expected. With the small tank, the motor ends up runninng most of the time I am using it. I find I have to wear ear protection when I am using it, even when I am outside in the driveway.
2. Light weight. Being light weight is nice when I want to pick it up and carry it around the house and garage, but it has its downside. It came with a 25 foot coiled air hose and when you get the cord extended out 8-10 feet, it tips the compressor over on its side.

That’s the good and the bad. Works great for what I need it for. I don’t need a compressor for air tools, so I did not want to get a bigger compressor because it takes up too much room around my workbench. I used to use a small electric compressor without a tank, but it took too long to fill up car tires. This Campbell Hausfeld works perfect for what I need. I would buy it again.