Wondering the quality of Eagle. They do not seem as popular as other brands talked about here.
Any advice is appreciated. Are parts still avalible?
Any advice is appreciated. Are parts still avalible?
Question Is Eagle Air breathing compressor any good?
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tmassey
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My understanding is that Eagle does not actually build the “compressor” per se. They buy a different manufacturer’s compressor head, usually Bauer, and then just assemble all of the pieces around it. Mako compressors are similar: either Bauer or (more recently) Reavell in their case.
I’ve seen several Eagle compressors in various places. The build quality of them is just fine, and the Bauer parts are just as good as anybody else’s Bauer parts. I would have no hesitation in buying one, depending on things like price and condition. But confirm what I’m saying: make sure you know exactly who makes the compressor head, and examine the other parts that make it up and make sure that they are of sufficient quality.
Things like the quality and polish of the frame, front panel, etc. are pretty straightforward and clear. The components that I would be most interested in beyond the compressor block would be the separators, filter housing and auto drain system. If the separators and filter housings are from an unidentifiable source, I would be leery of jumping in if it were my first compressor. Same thing with the auto drains: they tend to be reasonably straightforward and reliable, but they’re probably the most likely thing to break down. If they’re an oddball, getting parts or service for them can be difficult.
I’ve seen several Eagle compressors in various places. The build quality of them is just fine, and the Bauer parts are just as good as anybody else’s Bauer parts. I would have no hesitation in buying one, depending on things like price and condition. But confirm what I’m saying: make sure you know exactly who makes the compressor head, and examine the other parts that make it up and make sure that they are of sufficient quality.
Things like the quality and polish of the frame, front panel, etc. are pretty straightforward and clear. The components that I would be most interested in beyond the compressor block would be the separators, filter housing and auto drain system. If the separators and filter housings are from an unidentifiable source, I would be leery of jumping in if it were my first compressor. Same thing with the auto drains: they tend to be reasonably straightforward and reliable, but they’re probably the most likely thing to break down. If they’re an oddball, getting parts or service for them can be difficult.
Tim summed it up pretty well. They don't build compressors. They assemble and sell air systems. Kind of like a Nuvair, or MaxAir, or Airtex.
OP
This doesn't look like a Bauer or Compair.
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oldairdude
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That is a Hamworthy block. It's also a rather old one. Eagle earlier on, used this brand of block for their builds. They more recently dabbled with Reavell, L&M, and even a few Coltri blocks.
I have manuals for that block, should you need it.
Going forward, finding parts for Hamworthy is going to be very difficult and very expensive. That block is no longer in production. Hamworthy has shutdown production of those HP blocks too. So if you do not already own it...think twice.
I have manuals for that block, should you need it.
Going forward, finding parts for Hamworthy is going to be very difficult and very expensive. That block is no longer in production. Hamworthy has shutdown production of those HP blocks too. So if you do not already own it...think twice.
Walk away. It is a Hamworthy.
Don't get me wrong, Hamworthy made an excellent machine. Back when they made compressors.
They have been out of it long enough that parts are near impossible to find.
If it pumps and is close to free. Buy it and run it until it doesn't work anymore. Just do it knowing full well you are only buying the motor and gauges when it fails.
Don't get me wrong, Hamworthy made an excellent machine. Back when they made compressors.
They have been out of it long enough that parts are near impossible to find.
If it pumps and is close to free. Buy it and run it until it doesn't work anymore. Just do it knowing full well you are only buying the motor and gauges when it fails.
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