Coleman Powermate 24-Gallon (Direct Drive) Digital Compressor

So here is the story: I just got my 24 Gallon Digital Powermate compressor, read the manual, opened a drain valve and started her up for a 15 minutes to run with no load to break the compressor in.

It started pretty good, though loud as hell. And some liquid was leaking from a tank, about a quart or two... About 3 minutes down the road I started to notice fluctuating RPMs, than a puff of blue smoke, a few sparks and silence for good. So much for a brand new compressor.

I contacted Manufacturer's Support, and the support line was very friendly, though the technical support - not so much. They advised me to take compressor to the "nearest" service center, 50 miles away and said that they will take a look.

I guess I was spoiled by Husky customer service which when I needed shipped parts right away. The other thing I noticed on this compressor was braided hose tubing which is 1/8th inside diameter, so that translates in restricted air flow to your tools. This is definitely not a compressor for serious jobs or small garages as it's really loud.

Though trying to be nice- I will say that it looks pretty cool ;-)

So here is the story: I just got my 24 Gallon Digital Powermate compressor, read the manual, opened a drain valve and started her up for a 15 minutes to run with no load to break the compressor in.

It started pretty good, though loud as hell. And some liquid was leaking from a tank, about a quart or two... About 3 minutes down the road I started to notice fluctuating RPMs, than a puff of blue smoke, a few sparks and silence for good. So much for a brand new compressor.

I contacted... more