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Roospike · 03-28-2007, 11:15 PM

FYI: compressor shopping.

We ask a lot of questions researching our tools and i see these questions come up a lot. So here is a few questions with the answers straight from the horses mouth.

There was an email to Eaton compressors asking about there units. The email shown below.

************************************************** *******

Question:

#1 who makes this motor ? ( brand )
#2 where is the motor made?
#3 Where is the pump made?

Thanks.

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Reply per Steve Derr

The motor is an Eaton brand and is built in China, the pump is also built in China by the same ISO 9000 company that has been building pumps for us for years.
Thanks,
Steve

bmwpower · 03-28-2007, 11:26 PM

That's one thing that bugs me about Eaton. They're supposed to be great compressors, though.

Flathead Youngin' · 03-29-2007, 08:39 AM

Yeah, I had made up my mind that I would own an Eaton (name sounds good and they spec out nicely). I'm serious, I had decided and was ready to go. My buddy was doing the research (like all of us do) and I told him about the Eatons. He called to see if they'd make us a deal on two. Then he asked the questions you did......I watched ebay and craigslist and found a smokin' deal on a Belair.....I'm now glad I didn't go with an Eaton. Mainly because I got more air compressor with a bunch of goodies than I would have for the same money at Eaton....

Flathead Youngin' · 03-29-2007, 08:41 AM

What is an ISO9000 company?

bmwpower · 03-29-2007, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flathead Youngin'

What is an ISO9000 company?

A company that adheres to the ISO9000 set of standards for manufacturing quality.

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/i...ion/index.html

Charles (in GA) · 03-29-2007, 09:01 PM

It has been speculated by a very knowlegable compressor guru on another board, that the Eaton pumps are a China made pump, but of good quality.

Charles

z28toz06 · 03-29-2007, 09:25 PM

anyone have experince with he quincy portable?

http://www.tagteam.com/ttserverroot/...3%200107vl.pdf

My sears died today and i needa portable until I get the floor poured

03-29-2007, 08:41 AM	#4
Flathead Youngin' Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 131	Re: Eaton Compressors What is an ISO9000 company?

03-29-2007, 09:01 PM	#6
Charles (in GA) Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 50 mi south of Atlanta Posts: 3,203	Re: Eaton Compressors It has been speculated by a very knowlegable compressor guru on another board, that the Eaton pumps are a China made pump, but of good quality. Charles

03-29-2007, 09:25 PM	#7
z28toz06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 660	Re: Eaton Compressors anyone have experince with he quincy portable? http://www.tagteam.com/ttserverroot/...3%200107vl.pdf My sears died today and i needa portable until I get the floor poured

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03-28-2007, 11:15 PM	#1
Roospike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mid-West Posts: 291	Eaton Compressors FYI: compressor shopping. We ask a lot of questions researching our tools and i see these questions come up a lot. So here is a few questions with the answers straight from the horses mouth. There was an email to Eaton compressors asking about there units. The email shown below. ************************************************ *** Question: #1 who makes this motor ? ( brand ) #2 where is the motor made? #3 Where is the pump made? Thanks. ********************************************** *** Reply per Steve Derr** The motor is an Eaton brand and is built in China, the pump is also built in China by the same ISO 9000 company that has been building pumps for us for years. Thanks, Steve

03-28-2007, 11:26 PM	#2
bmwpower Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 9,683	Re: Eaton Compressors That's one thing that bugs me about Eaton. They're supposed to be great compressors, though. __________________ bmwcca 147895 \| 99 m3 \| 90 535i \| 89 325is \| 04 sienna le awd \| 88 f250 4x4 my garage build \| 30x30 \| lista cabinets & stainless tops \| rotary sp010 \| armorseal 1000hs \| hvac forsale: yellow proto safety line tools[/b]

03-29-2007, 08:39 AM	#3
Flathead Youngin' Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 131	Re: Eaton Compressors Yeah, I had made up my mind that I would own an Eaton (name sounds good and they spec out nicely). I'm serious, I had decided and was ready to go. My buddy was doing the research (like all of us do) and I told him about the Eatons. He called to see if they'd make us a deal on two. Then he asked the questions you did......I watched ebay and craigslist and found a smokin' deal on a Belair.....I'm now glad I didn't go with an Eaton. Mainly because I got more air compressor with a bunch of goodies than I would have for the same money at Eaton....