BelAire 5-HP 60-Gallon Two-Stage Air Compressor (230V 1-Phase)

I ordered a Bel Aire that came in with shipping damage bent copper pipe, damaged on/off switch and scuffed paint. Bel Aire got the pipe to me but dropped the ball on the switch and I rubbed out the scuff.

Compressors direct called me about the switch and contacted Bel Aire and the switch was here in a few days. Great Customer Service from Compressors Direct.

I would never have received this service from Northern tool or Tractor Supply or the local auto parts dealer. The compressor is working great it does what I need it to do.

I ordered a Bel Aire that came in with shipping damage bent copper pipe, damaged on/off switch and scuffed paint. Bel Aire got the pipe to me but dropped the ball on the switch and I rubbed out the scuff.

Compressors direct called me about the switch and contacted Bel Aire and the switch was here in a few days. Great Customer Service from Compressors Direct.

I would never have received this service from Northern tool or Tractor Supply or the local auto parts dealer. The compressor is... more

I've had this one for better than 10 years and it hasn't missed a beat. I've used it to restore a 69 Camaro SS396 and a million other things. When you're buying, remember SCFM is near useless. You want to be looking for ACFM (actual cubic feet per minute.)

When I bought my compressor 10 yrs ago, I didn't have endless supplies of money, so I had to find the happy medium. I've been very happy with mine, but even it has trouble keeping up with my whizzer when I'm cutting for a long time. My media blast cabinet is definitely too big for it, but that just means I need to wait for it to catch up after I've been blasting for 15 min or so. It's commercial and has a huge 45cfm nozzle, so I was expecting it.

I had a couple things in mind when I chose it. 1. Had to be oil. 2. 60 gal or more 3. Two stage. 4. 15 acfm or more 5. Good quality and preferably made in the USA. This one ended up being listed as USA Made, but the motor was made in the EU somewhere. Everything else was built and assembled here.

The only thing I would have liked to have was the 1,750 rpm motor vs 3,450 rpm. If it isn't listed, assume 3,450. It's louder. Not a big deal to me. There was a pretty big jump in price for that at the time.

I've had this one for better than 10 years and it hasn't missed a beat. I've used it to restore a 69 Camaro SS396 and a million other things. When you're buying, remember SCFM is near useless. You want to be looking for ACFM (actual cubic feet per minute.)

When I bought my compressor 10 yrs ago, I didn't have endless supplies of money, so I had to find the happy medium. I've been very happy with mine, but even it has trouble keeping up with my whizzer when I'm cutting for a long time. My... more

Decided to go all out when my tiny 30 gallon died, and buy this beast! Its way quieter then my old single stage, and has great capacity.

I can run everything in my air tool arsenal from jitterbugs, to big impacts, hvlp spray guns, to my stand up sand blaster. It's Def worth the money, don't question it, buy it.

I never realized how important a good air supply was until I had the good stuff.

First the compressor in the picture is not the configuration that you will get! Unit came in on time but did have shipping damage, two damage parts copper pipe around compressor was bent and on/off switch damaged, also paint scuffed up! Called Belaire they got the pipe to me with in a week as for the on/off switch, still not here. As for the unit it was overfilled on oil had to let some out to proper level. The instruction manual is JUNK and should be reserved for the bathroom, if your not sure about wiring, hire a professional. You will need vibration pads and anchors as well. I had over $200.00 in additional installation cost (wiring, circuit breakers vibration pads, cement drill bits ect ). It does add up!

The unit runs well and there are no issues at this time with performance. If I could get the damage on/off switch replaced I would be a more happy guy.

First the compressor in the picture is not the configuration that you will get! Unit came in on time but did have shipping damage, two damage parts copper pipe around compressor was bent and on/off switch damaged, also paint scuffed up! Called Belaire they got the pipe to me with in a week as for the on/off switch, still not here. As for the unit it was overfilled on oil had to let some out to proper level. The instruction manual is JUNK and should be reserved for the bathroom, if your not sure... more

Compressor arrived quickly, but it is not white as pictured. It is grey. The pressure gauge is broken. Unfortunately, did not see the damage until after the electrician pointed it out. So far, the unit is working well.

First off, the pros:
-Shipped quick & properly packed
-It's fairly quiet compared to our current shop compressor (not to say that you'll be making phone calls with it running)
-It compresses air just fine

Cons:
-I walked into a discount chain store a few weeks after receiving it and I'll be darned, they have a compressor with the exact same motor and pump on it mounted to the same tank for about 30% less.
-Pump was leaking air from both the pressure switch and the air outlet when I first powered it up. It would appear that the compound that they use is not so good. The pressure switch one is the one that annoyed me since I had to completely remove the wiring to remove the switch before I could put teflon tape on the fitting.
-I have to say that I'm a little disappointed by how slow it builds up pressure. I kind of expected more out of a two stage pump.
-There's not an actual drain cock. Just a plug.

Notes:
As another person noted, despite the picture, the pressure switch is right between the pump & motor and not on the side as pictured. And the air outlet is about where the air outlet is.

First off, the pros:
-Shipped quick & properly packed
-It's fairly quiet compared to our current shop compressor (not to say that you'll be making phone calls with it running)
-It compresses air just fine

Cons:
-I walked into a discount chain store a few weeks after receiving it and I'll be darned, they have a compressor with the exact same motor and pump on it mounted to the same tank for about 30% less.
-Pump was leaking air from both the pressure switch and the air outlet when I... more

I did the research and made the selection after much deliberation. Being a retired GM master mechanic of many years I was looking for a powerful and durable 2 stage compressor for my shop.

I wanted the same or better equipment than what I was used to in the dealerships that I worked at. Nothing less. And I found it! It took a while to get it set up because of time constraints at the time, but it is up and running and I am extremely happy with my purchase.

It is VERY quiet. And plenty of air pressure for all of my heavy duty air tools! I couldn't ask for anything more! And the delivery of the compressor went without a hitch. Rolled it off the truck and right into my garage.

Great company to work with!

I did the research and made the selection after much deliberation. Being a retired GM master mechanic of many years I was looking for a powerful and durable 2 stage compressor for my shop.

I wanted the same or better equipment than what I was used to in the dealerships that I worked at. Nothing less. And I found it! It took a while to get it set up because of time constraints at the time, but it is up and running and I am extremely happy with my purchase.

It is VERY quiet. And plenty of... more

I ordered this product from ACD and it just arrived this morning. I have not hooked it up yet, but wanted to write about a few observations that I have made.

The "assembled in the USA" is misleading. The pump has "Made in EU" stamped on it and the motor has "Assembled in Mexico" stamped on it. The valves have "CHINA" stamped on them. The only thing American I can find on this product is the manual which reads "Printed in USA". I can't find any "made in" stamp on the tank.

The actual tank is similar to the photo but the wiring hookup / pressure regulator assembly is at the top of the tank and not at the side. The connection point for the air hose is also now at the top side of the tank, to the side near the motor. I do like that setup better.

I will post or update this review once I have actually used the compressor.

I ordered this product from ACD and it just arrived this morning. I have not hooked it up yet, but wanted to write about a few observations that I have made.

The "assembled in the USA" is misleading. The pump has "Made in EU" stamped on it and the motor has "Assembled in Mexico" stamped on it. The valves have "CHINA" stamped on them. The only thing American I can find on this product is the manual which reads "Printed in USA". I can't... more

Don't be in a hurry to get the compressor. It took three weeks.

The compressor was delivered and dropped off in front of my garage. I came home from work and had it hooked up and running in one hour. Easy to wire up 220 volts.

There were no leaks, and I filled the tank very quickly. It's very quiet and delivers enough air for two sanders. You can blow out of a blow gun and it gradually fill and shut off.

I am very pleased. I would recommend this compressor for any home shop. I took a down size from 18 CFMs @ 100 psi to 15.3 CFMs @ 90 psi, and I am still happy.

Don't be in a hurry to get the compressor. It took three weeks.

The compressor was delivered and dropped off in front of my garage. I came home from work and had it hooked up and running in one hour. Easy to wire up 220 volts.

There were no leaks, and I filled the tank very quickly. It's very quiet and delivers enough air for two sanders. You can blow out of a blow gun and it gradually fill and shut off.

I am very pleased. I would recommend this compressor for any home shop. I took a... more

Great compressor, if you will be using tools like an air grinder get the 80gal model.

However this model keeps up with my tools and blast cabinet, you just have to be aware of the duty cycle. I will definitely buy another Belaire if I ever upgrade and use these guys to order it.

It was shipped very fast.

I waited to comment so I could see if I had any problems. I have used this compressor for two years without a problem.

I run air grinders, sanders, air ratchets, paint guns etc. in my home shop without any problems or lack of pressure.

I would highly recommend this company and this compressor to anyone. It was delivered on time and with no damage. Thanks for your service and help.