Harbor Freight - Central Pneumatic 20 Pc Air Compressor Starter Kit In-Depth Review
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- Опубликовано: 27 дек 2016
- Originally recorded October 19, 2016.
This is a review of the Harbor Freight Central Pneumatic brand 20 Piece Air Compressor Starter Kit, Item # 61310/68191/62688.
It includes a blow gun, adapter with three nozzles, inflation needles, tire chuck and more, plus a 1/4 in. x 25 ft. polyethylene air hose with a working pressure of up to 130 PSI.
Over the course of this video I explain all of the different pieces in the kit and show how they can all go together. Although many of the pieces in this kit are not anywhere near the kind of quality you can actually get, this is a great set to get started with, especially if you have a small compressor and are just starting out with compressed air. 
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7 years later and still much appreciated! Thanks for helping a new air compressor buyer, sir.
My pleasure.
Thank you for not giving us your bio and talking about the weather or any other BS. You get straight to the point, make it clear , have good visual and I really appreciate that thank you
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This video is THE BEST VIDEO EVER! I was so confused by my attachments and I am so new to this yet you proved to be the absolute BEST instructor who showed up in my Internet/You Tube feed to assuage all my fears! I am now breaking in the motor (30 minutes) and going to go to town with all sorts of semi-inflated exercise balls, wheelbarrow tires, etc. that have needed TLC for a VERY long time. I tip my hat to you and remain forever and ever and ever grateful that you compiled this pithy video!!! Hugs!
Thank you very kindly! It's people like you who support what I do that give me the motivation to keep going!
Dude! This was SOOOOO helpful. I wish I would have found it 3 days ago... would have saved me hours of headache and a roll or two of teflon. Thank you!! I have never used an air compressor before and just bought one to use for a project I have and have been trying to figure out what all these are for and how to use them. Again... so helpful. thanks!!
You're very welcome, Dean!
Thank you SO much! I watched about 6 other videos trying to find info on the various pieces and yours was the only one that went into enough detail. Thank you!!
You're welcome! I try my best to produce videos that are easy for anyone to understand. Feel free to look around and please consider subscribing for more.
I’m late to the compressor game, 72 years young, and this video answers a lot of questions for me. Thank you for clarifying how/what all of these are used for.
Sure, no problem at all!
Great video. I was out of town and my wife picked up a small HF compressor and this accessory kit. She called me asking how to use it. I found your video and shared it with her. Some much better (and easier) than me trying to explain it over the phone. Thanks for posting it!
You're very welcome!
Dude, thank you for making this video. I recently picked up this starter kit for my own compressor and I put all the fittings on correctly without any issues.
And the idea of using empty prescription bottles to hold the blow gun pieces was genius. I used one and a bigger bottle for the unused quick connect pieces and the male/female connectors.
Great to hear, very happy this helped you out!
I can’t thank you enough for this video excellent work I really appreciate it. This is coming from a new owner to an air compressor I recently got and your break down video was fantastic. Keep up the great work and a thumbs up
Thanks so much JD!
Just picked one up today. Thanks for this review.
Blessings.
Ok great, glad this helped you out.
Concise.
No Clutter and No Annoying BG Music.
Thank you!
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First time air compressor owner (3 gal hotdog 🌭🌭🌭)....what a great teacher you are...THANK YOU!!! I am going to pick up this kit!
Thanks Bunny!
I bought it and a five gallon air tank for my air pumps and works well dont go over 90psi on the kit
@@justinfoster6135 thank, I was wondering how much it cout handle
Thanks for this informative video. 3 years old but I needed it today. I especially liked the sound effects when demonstrating the ball filler!
Thanks very much! Glad this helped you out!
Perfect! Exactly the video I was searching for!! I'm up and running!
I love hearing stuff like that, thanks for watching!
Great video and I’m thankful you made it. Bought a McGraw 21 gallon compressor today and I am just learning of all the intricacies of hoses, fittings and tools.
Glad this helped you out!
You are the best! Thanks very much for taking the time to post this video!! Hello from Minnesota
Sure thing, no problem! See, New Yorkers aren't scary! Thanks for watching!
This was exactly what I needed to learn about my first Compressor Set. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks for your support . This video helps me to fix my air blow gun to my semi truck . Thanks a lot . I appreciated your detailed video .
You're welcome.
Wow. You just explained everything in detail, clear, and to the point.
I just recently purchased a Craftsman pancake compressor, with an accessories kit. The accessories kit is pretty much spot on to this harbor freight kit. Of course, it didn't include any instructions.
Thanks for the help with this!
You're very welcome Jay!
Thanks very much for explaining about the Air Compressor Accessory Kit detailing the use of all the fittings for different purposes.
I had been searching for an adaptor for a Air Blow Gun to make use of an Inflation Needle. I could not find anywhere a single purpose unit to fulfill such a function until I ran into the kits which you have so elloquently discribed.
So now I can purchase such a kit with x6 Needles in a pack as there are only 2 in the kit. Many thanks, most useful. 🙏
You're welcome.
4 years later, nothing is PC now a days. great video! thank you
Couldn't agree more! I know exactly what you mean. Can't believe I made that video 4 years ago. Thanks for watching!
Great video with everything you need to know about all the air hose connections.
Thank you!
Thanks for the info, was putting my blow gun together and almost didn't use the quick disconnect on the end of the hose where the blow gun attaches. You saved me from making a bone headed mistake.
Gotta love the Harbor Freight specials. My rule of thumb with Harbor Freight is that if it doesn't plug into the wall, and it isn't a tool that will be pushed to its limits, then whatever you get should last a lifetime or close to it. Anything that does plug into the wall is about a 50/50 chance that some of the internal electronics or circuitry will have an issue in the first year or two. Generally worth grabbing a two year warranty if you can get that with the tool you are buying and still come out cheaper than buying elsewhere. Had one drill and flashlight combo crap out on me about 18 months in, and the exchange process was quick and painless.
You're welcome.
This video helped me a lot. A 6 year old video! You just taught me how to connect these. I just got my first air compressor too! Thank you so much!
You're welcome. Take note of that--just because a video is more than 6 minutes old, doesn't mean it contains wrong or outdated information.
Just got this exact set at Ace under the Craftsman brand but identical. Didn’t know what to do with all the pieces so thanks so much for helping make sense of it!!😋
You're very welcome!
how much did you pay for the ACE kit?
Thank you u were the only one w clear directions
Thanks very much!
This is a excellent presentation for new-to-pneumatics like me. I just got a HF Fortress 2 gallon compressor which I think I’m going to love. Just the right size and boy is it quiet!!
I got this kit at the same time just to get started. It seems to have lots of useful parts, but...it is much less impressive than the compressor. So far I’ve encountered 3 problems.
1. The threads on the small brass reducing adapter appear to be poorly cut. The adapter will not screw into the airgun.
2. At least some of the male connectors are poorly finished and there is a slight, but significant, air leak at the coupler connection.
3. I find it very difficult to get the couplers connected and properly seated. As a beginner, perhaps I’m doing something wrong, but when I connect to the compressor the fittings slip together just as smooth and easy as can be.
4. This is not a parts problem...just me vs the world I live in...but I hate this kind of plastic packaging. I don’t hate much, but I do hate this.
I’m going to try and return this stuff to HF and get better quality parts.
You should see another video I have called "Harbor Freight By Any Other Name, It's STILL The Same". After viewing that, you'll realize it doesn't matter if it says Central Pneumatic or Dewalt on it.
AWESOME video! Thanks for making this so concise. Now that I have the compressor squared away, my husband can go put the snow tires on the car 😎
You're very welcome!
Thanks... I got a husky that very similar and was confused on what everything was for. Very clear now! Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Thumbs up for "Safety Dance" playing in the background.
Ha ha, thanks very much!
Just got a similar kit from Menards here in the Midwest. Your video explains alot about each one of the items. I thought i was going to use the compressor for the occasional tire check/air addition on my suv but now i see other uses. I was given a compressor 2 years ago and the hose cracked this week. As a novice, this kit seem to fit the bill. Thank you for your video.
You're welcome.
Thank you 3 years old and still great info
Yeah, the information doesn't go bad in time! I don't think this kind of information would really become deprecated either, at least not for a very long time. Thanks for watching.
Glad I found this review video it help me figure out why I was losing air pressure before I could used the air gun I forgot to put taper tape on the end of fitting with thread lol
Glad this helped you out.
You did a very fine job explaining everything sir. I too kept the fittings and pitched that El cheapo, hose!!! Thank you.
Glad it helped!
Thanks for all the info in this video. 1st time air compressor user here. So helpful!
My pleasure, glad this helped!
THANK YOU for a concise explanation for each item.
You're welcome.
while most mechanics would know how to use the kit, for those who never used before your instructions are a must.
i had attached the tire filler to the air blower ( DOH! ), your vid made it clear they do not work as a unit.
there are no pdf manuals for such kits, so your instructions are much appreciated.
Thanks very much.
I totally agree with everybody on here brother you are very patient and methodical in your explanation. I was thinking there is no way I'm a find a video on this 15-piece kit that I just bought and guess what here you are explained everything I needed to know about all the little bits and pieces thank you brother
Thanks very much Michael!
@@jaykay18 Hey brother I went to work today I hooked up all my hoses and bits and pieces into the airline at my station as a welder had all my curly air hoses dangling from the rafters like a professional LOL I had no question about what the hook up and how things went because you was pretty clear on how to do that stuff. Once again I appreciate your time and effort.
My pleasure! Happy welding!
Wow you’re extremely detailed. I needed all this info. Thank you.
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for this simple video! I was able to install the air compressor for my dad.
Great to hear.
Great video! I bought a Craftsman 6 Gallon compressor and an accessory kit. This really helps explain all the parts and how best to set it up
Thanks very much.
BLOW OUT PLUMBING TIP AT THE END WAS WORTH THE WHOLE WATCH THANKS BRO
You're welcome, I have 2 videos demonstrating how to do that, if you're interested.
I would be lost without this video. Needed to blow up some portables for a special ed classroom and it really helped to show me how to use the ball pump. Whew. Thanks
Sure, no problem!
First time air pneumatic user. This helped... thanks.
Great to hear, thanks for watching!
Thank you so much! That was great introduction.
You're welcome.
Always loved the reviews, Jay!!....of course your Harbor Freight rant is my all time favorite!!...lol
Thanks man!
OUTSTANDING presentation! Clear, highly detailed and VERY informative! It's videos like this, that should be used as examples for OTHER instructional videos. Thanks again, I truly understand the kit now!
Thank you very much for the kind words! I'm glad this helped you out! There are plenty more videos on my channel, perhaps you'd consider having a look-see, and there's always the subscribe button if you like it.
@@jaykay18 done and done! Subscribed!
@@jaykay18 I also have a question. When I hook up the air gun, is air supposed to be constantly seeping out of the end where you attach the tips? If I plug it with my finger, it will stop, but otherwise I am slowly losing air stored in my compressor
@@NoemisDad77 Thank you!
Make sure you know where the air is leaking from. You can fill a sink or bucket with water and submerge it and see where bubble come out. If it's definitely from the tip, the blow gun is defective. You can do any of the following:
1. Bring the kit back for exchange, if within 90 days.
2. Bring the blowgun and the receipt, they might swap the one part out for you.
3. They sell the same blowgun separate. Buy, swap, and return.
4. Try to repair the existing gun. The brass piece that goes into it, under the thumb lever, has a hex head. Perhaps it's not tightened down from the factory? Adjustable wrench will make quick work of it. If tightening doesn't work, try removing it completely, and reinstalling it. I once fixed a blowgun by doing that. Had a video on that too: ruclips.net/video/8SsFNma67kY/видео.html
@@jaykay18 thank you! I will try it when I get home from work in the am! Thanks again!
Oooh I I just love this little dumpling. Such a key you tee. Yes you are! Yes you aaaaarrreee! Sooo thorough.
The foley was also excellent. Tsssch, tsssch!
Thanks.
Thanks for the presentation brother...
No problem!
I bought a used air compressor for $20 and this accessory kit today for $10. Watched your video and BAM, I'm good to go! Thanks for the great tips.
No problem Duane! Great to hear!
Just want say thank you For demonstrating this for me because it made it easy for me to do it myself with attachments and everything appreciate this thank you It is a good video
You're very welcome.
Very helpful, no nonsense tutorial, thank you very much ! Just what I need because I just bought my first air compressor that I know nothing about.......
Thanks for watching Jimmy!
Sir, thank you for your very straight forward, no-nonsense video. I bought a similar kit from Craftsman and your video really helped me understand all of the pieces and parts and how best to deploy them. I'm even going to "mash that subscribe button" even though I liked that you didn't campaign at the beginning, middle and end for me to do so!
Thank you very kindly, I really appreciate hearing that!
Great info and helped me make my decision. Thanks.
You're welcome!
Thanks for your time it help me a lot I’m a first timer
No problem at all!
Hugely helpful! Thanks for a great video!
No problem Mike!
Great tutorial video; so many pieces, some very useful and others not so. Thanks for sorting them out & explained each one for us.
You rock man! 👊🏻🫡
Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video, my husband passed away, & I was at a loss for how & what to do, and needed this with the new compressor from HF that I bought,,,,thank you again for doing something so simple for us "Starting over" wives, who need the help. God Bless & thank you again.
You're very welcome, glad I could help. My wife's name is also Patricia.
My hose from the same kit still seems to be going strong 7+ years later under occasional use, although admittedly the coils aren't as tight as they were when they were from the package.
With occasional use, not left under pressure for an extended period of time, and stored out of sunlight, they can hold up for some time.
Clear and informative instruction. Thanks!
Thanks Alex!
FINALLY, I found an instructional video that's actually helpful! My only problem is at 9:40 your video "skips" and you don't say you're putting a Female quick connect plug on one end of the coil hose. I get that it has to be a Female plug, but for a novice it would be helpful. Other than that, Awesome Video! Thank You So Much!
I may not have said it, but it certainly was shown! I'm glad this video helped you out.
Thank-you for sharing excellent video!
No problem at all!
That's for the info. I had no idea what to do with all the tools. I just need the tire guage. Now I know what the whole packet means. 🤗
Great to hear, glad this helped you out.
@@jaykay18 exactly my thoughts. My 1st compressor.
Excellent video, I learned so much
Thank you.
Great Tutorial. Just what I need. Thx very much👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You're welcome.
I think I did a video on this set a while ago. It's a great set and a great value.
As a matter of fact, you did do a video, almost 3 years ago to the day. Got this set when I first started years ago; the one in this video went to someone else getting started.
The safety nozzle also has the benefit of when you press the lever on the blow gun and air blows through, the movement of the air creates a vacuum at the side holes which sucks in more air giving you a greater volume of air than what is coming out of your compressor. I hate those curley hoses. I much prefer a regular rubber air nose on a retractable reel.
You're not the first to tell me either of those things. I still feel the airflow from the safety nozzle is lacking.
And yes, I much prefer a rubber hose as well, and I have one on a retractable reel, that's waiting to go up in the garage.
The nozzle on the blow guns I have at work are longer with much larger side holes so maybe that is the difference.
That sounds like something I'd love to see!
jaykay18 I can try to send you a pic of it. I don't have a compressor of my own and can't shoot video at work.
Yeah, that would be great when you get a chance.
Man did I need to see this video. Ty very much!
You're welcome.
Thank you for the information. Great video.
You're welcome.
Thanks for sharing this information. I just got this kit today and would likely have broken something without taking the time to watch.
Thanks for watching, glad this helped you out!
Thanks. Simple and to the point!
No problem, 007!
8:37 also a quick tip, the Tapered Nozzle is perfect for blowing out lines, that are a tiny bit smaller the than nozzle itself in diameter, as it pushes into the line and forms a really tight seal.
You are 100% correct, provided you have or can find lines that small that need to be blown out.
Nice review!!
Thank you!
8:50 do we have to connect this coupler into the end of the hose or can we just connect the blow gun and male connector on to the hose?
You can connect the hose directly to the blow gun. But then you can't use the hose for anything else. That's why I recommend using the quick-disconnect fittings for your air tools.
Excellent review 👏👏👍👍👍👍
Thank you!
when you put the fittings on the hose do you use the teflon tape and or do you tighten the brass fittings with a wrench (or just hand tighten without tape)?
ANY screw thread fitting gets teflon tape and is tightened with a wrench. If you skip any of that, it will leak, and you will know it immediately.
@@jaykay18 Thanks. One more question. I purchased a coil hose and it has one end with two nuts and the other just has one. Doesn't explain which fitting goes on which end.
@@SkibidiUnc The end with 2 nuts is probably a swivel fitting, it allows the piece attached to swivel around without tangling up the hose with it. Typically, you'd put the tool at the swivel end with 2 nuts, but that wouldn't really be necessary if you're installing a female air fitting at the end of the hose. That's because by default, the male plug that fits in is able to swivel 360° already by default, so it really doesn't buy you much. If you wanted to install the hose directly to a tool instead of using a quick disconnect fitting, you'd use the end with the two nuts, so the tool can swivel on the hose.
I have no problem answering your questions, but I didn't have a guy like me I could go to and ask. So I learned all of this stuff by just trying it and doing it the wrong way. That taught me real well.
Another noob helped greatly! Thank you!
You're welcome.
Good video presentation. Thanks.
Sure, no problem!
Awesome Review my friend good job my brother :)
Thank you!
No problem bro :)
Thank you for the info, I really appreciate it
No problem!
Great video. Thanks.
You are welcome!
thx for showing me how to put on the small nozzles into the air gun part. :)
Sure, no problem.
Hello again. Question. My 2 yr old compressor has a broken guage (the one for the tank). The one for the tool or hose works fine. Is the compressor still safe to use?
Absolutely. It's like a car with a broken speedometer. It still drives just fine, but you can't see the speed you're going. In a lot of cases, if you go the same speed as traffic around you, you'll probably be just fine. (I did that for a few months with an old car I had).
In the case of the air compressor, you just can't see how much pressure is in the tank. But the unit has a pressure switch of some kind that will shut the compressor off when it reaches its full pressure. No worries about it over-pressurizing, the unit is required by law to have a blow-off valve in the event that pressure switch fails. Let's be honest, nobody looks at the gauge on their compressor much, as long as it has sufficient air for the task at hand. I'm sure, by the same token, you have taken many trips in the car where you can't remember ever looking at the speedometer.
@jaykay18 thank you.
excellent job
Thank you.
Thank you so much for this.
No problem at all.
Thank you from South East Asia!
You're welcome.
Yep iv had this same kit for 7 plus years still going strong too
Especially considering it's a starter kit; I have had the same experience here.
Very helpful. Thank you!
No problem Paulie!
When should one use “safety nozzle “ is it recommended? TIA.
Safety nozzles are designed to prevent blockages, ensuring that the pressure at the nozzle remains low enough to reduce the possibility of injury. The holes produce a Venturi effect, drawing surrouding air in. That causes more air to flow through (a larger volume), while being at a lower pressure than other nozzles.
I guess for what it is its not a terrible set to start you off. I got the same set and one of those hotdog style I think it is called at Christmas.
Yeah, it comes down to "it just plain works" and that's really what matters. These fittings are cheap enough, when they start leaking so bad (more common with the female ones, go figure) they are only a couple bucks to replace. If only it were that easy in life!
im still lost what piece do you connect to the compressor i cant find the right piece im so lost great video
Every compressor is different. Some just have a tire chuck at the end. Others will have a female quick disconnect fitting. Yet others have no fitting at all and just a threaded hole. A picture of it, like a website listing showing the controls and where the air comes out would suffice.
Thanks. I need this one.
Harbor Freight is still open during this Coronavirus Pandemic.
Thank you...very helpful!
Thanks for watching.
When you say at 1:11 its not useful you missed the option where people screw these 2 together to act as a pass thru when say converting an old propane tank into an air tank and need to fill up their auxiliary propane/air tank.. i know the videos old but there are some uses..
Yah I know it isn't typical but I am actually considering doing that and have both the male ends with female and male theads as you mentioned being useless but I am wondering if i should buy the female quick connect, 8 ft 3/8 hose etc when i could possibly just buy this kit and use what i need and have spare parts.
This kit seems like a 1 stop shop for me but perhaps i may 86 the cheap 1/4 line and buy the 3/8 to use. I would never use the 1/4 line for my actual air compressor but for an auxiliary tank on the cheap id consider it.. its best to buy a 3/8 hose if you plan to hook it up to a dedicated air compressor.
Most times, the type of people buying a kit like this are new with compressed air, and would have no such use case. With that said, I have both a male-to-male and female-to-female adapter made up, along with an Industrial-to-Automotive adapter and Automotive-to-Industrial adapter. It's extremely rare I will use any of those 4 adapters, though I have in the past.
There's nothing wrong with any of the parts in this kit per se. They are not the highest quality out there but for limited use case they should be more than sufficient.
1/4 line is great for jobs that aren't as demanding. In the same location that this was recorded, I have an old junker 6-gallon compressor gave me. 3/8" hose runs along the ceiling to the other end, where a 1/4" coiled hose is attached, and a blow gun for dusting. The 1/4" hose lets me pull it down from the ceiling when I need it, and goes back when I'm done. 3/8" hose should be used for more demanding applications.
Perfect video
Thank you!
Thanks for the help
You're welcome.
How do i know whether to get 3/8 or 1/4 hose?
Depends on how much air you need to move. A larger hose will move more air. 1/4" hose is more for things like airbrushing. Generally speaking, most air hoses will be 3/8".
One thing else to Note is the PSI ratings on the pipe. I'm sure it exceeds the pressure created by most home compressors but just letting you guys know for safety reasons.
Even with the ratings, there's a margin of safety built in. For example, if the hose says it can handle up to 150 PSI, chances are very good it can actually handle 175 or even 200, for short periods of time. In other words, it's stable up to 150, but that doesn't mean you can't exceed it by a bit. This happens all over in life with things. For example, you might have a window air conditioner in a room. The circuit is rated for 15 amps. The air conditioner is rated for considerably less than that. However, at startup, it pulls MORE than 15 amps. It's just for a very short duration. So the ratings have a margin of safety built in but they should not be exceeded for very long.
Soooo how do you air up your car tire with these pieces???!
There is a tire chuck and a tire gauge included. I don't know what else you need to know.
how does the needle hose used for basketballs attach?
This was demonstrated at 7:23 in the video.
Perfect. Thanks. Excellent video.