Popular Post steve b Posted March 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2023 I've got a 15cfm two stage compressor in the workshop and yesterday the electric motor bearings seized and burnt out the motor. It was made in 1991 and I'm the second owner so it has worked for a living all it's life. With vague hope I called Clarke International UK spares and within 5 minutes the call handler had confirmed the part, delivery time and price for a new like for like 3hp 1ph motor. The price is less than anything listed on Eblag and it's guaranteed bolt in. I just wanted to say that Clarke International are unlike most other root suppliers by supporting relatively old equipment and I am very much in favour of that. A big thumbs up to them from me Great kit Steve 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Good to hear - thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 That’s particularly encouraging given I’ve just bought a Clarke compressor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 This level of support is so unusual it's worth a mention. The compressor head is in good condition too. I've replaced a couple of capacitors in 23 years and one pressure switch/dump valve. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 I've rang them a couple of times, always been helpful, which is why I frequent machine mart Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Likewise, they were great when I smashed the air filter on mine, so when I was standardising the other compressor, I bought another identical air filter from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 I broke the air filter on mine before I’d even turned it on 🤦🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 I think mine broke when the compressor was being moved onto its place in the compressor stack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 Just to finish this off, the motor arrived within the quoted delivery time and was a straight bolt on and wire up. Cost just shy of £110 to get to my hands. Great service and value for a 240v 1 hp Industrial motor. ....the compressor is much quieter too...... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 3/28/2023 at 7:39 PM, steve b said: This level of support is so unusual it's worth a mention. TBH these days any support at all is worth a mention! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Sealey also stock a very comprehensive range of spares for their kit, I killed a little CP1201 drill (don't drive over them, just saying) a couple or three years ago, its guts were fine, but the casing was terminal. Phoned Sealey and parts were dispatched same day. These days before I buy anything, I check the availability of spares. No spares backup, no purchase. Mind you, what really boils my urine is the price of replacement batteries for cordless tools, I have a box full of (admittedly cheap) cordless carp with dead batteries which are just not worth it as new batteries cost significantly more than what the tool cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 hour ago, JeffR said: Mind you, what really boils my urine is the price of replacement batteries for cordless tools, I have a box full of (admittedly cheap) cordless carp with dead batteries which are just not worth it as new batteries cost significantly more than what the tool cost. There's lots of clones on eBay these days for "so-cheap-it-may-be-worth-a-go" prices, although I'd probably keep a fire extinguisher handy near the charger... Also the 3D printing crowd have REALLY stepped up, you can download battery models for almost everything including adapters to convert any brand to any other brand, and models you can populate with replacement lithium cells etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 hour ago, FridgeFreezer said: There's lots of clones on eBay these days for "so-cheap-it-may-be-worth-a-go" prices, although I'd probably keep a fire extinguisher handy near the charger... Also the 3D printing crowd have REALLY stepped up, you can download battery models for almost everything including adapters to convert any brand to any other brand, and models you can populate with replacement lithium cells etc. That would require me to be computer literate.... I tend to work on the principle of "if you can't make it fit/fix it by hitting it with increasingly large hammers, its permanently broken"..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 I have a small Sealey pressure washer that was made in 1999. Its a heavy thing though, and still works absolutely fine. I like it because it produces really good pressure and volume, and does not fall over when the hoses or power lead are pulled, unlike the DIY type things available now. It has been left outside in the sun and frost several times. The plastic casing had fallen apart, due to age and UV light I guess. Just before Christmas last year I phoned them, as the model no longer appears on their online spares site, expecting to be laughed at, but no ! New case, new wheels, and a couple of other little bits were no problem. Well impressed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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