Looking at shoebox compressor

[Erevojoe]

Ok, I was looking at buying a chain drive shoebox but then I saw that it automatically adds a rebuild kit to the purchase if you don't chose not to buy it.  It scares me a little every time something comes with a rebuild kit.  Do these systems needed rebuild often? How much better is the tool steel piston?  If its got to be rebuild fairly often, I may just upgrade to the tool steel piston after the first rebuild.  Thanks

[Motorhead]

Toms site has there own user FORUM with FAQ's and such.
Take a look see & read it a few times, what you ask is there 

[bnowlin]

I would'nt buy a chain driven he is phasing it out and the parts are sure to dry up.  And yes the hardened pistons are a world of difference.
Bob

[rsterne]

I have one of the first versions, and after two (very easy) partial rebuilds (1 O-ring the first time, 2 the second time) at 75 and 150 hours, I haven't done anything further and I'm now approaching 300 hours total time....

Bob

[bnowlin]

Ya, they are great fowhat are far like us out in thr middle of no where.
Bob