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According to the tech. that I spoke to at Grainger a couple of weeks ago, all of their Speedair compressors are being furnished by Cambell Hausfield this year. They bid this out every year or so, that means you never know who builds them. Parts are generally discontinued after a few years by Grainger, however the OEM may continue to sell parts. Now, with that all said. I have been buying the SpeedAires with Hondas and Kohler engines for 10 years now, all for everyday commercial use. I have 10 that I have locally and they have performed excellent. I have two that developed a slight knock in the compressor so I had the mechanics bring them in, only to find the oil had never been changed, was white gravy, and the air elements were missing. They no longer work for us. I took one of the compressors and changed the oil in the engine and comp. about 4 times and finally got it looking good. I ran it all day at the ranch and it never did knock again. Couldn't believe it. The 30 gallon tank had the drain plug plugged off. I must have drained 8 to 10 gallons of water out of it. No wonder the tank rusted out!!! So, I have told you the good and the bad, but the fact is, no matter the brand, that doesn't mean they make it, nor does it mean they will sell parts for ever, but the Speedaire I have have lasted very well, even through the abuse they've had. Good luck with your purchase, hope others contribute their opinions as well.
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