Title: Great compressor - but hard to start when cold.
Product review: This is a great portable compressor - I've been using it for over two years almost non-stop with no major problems. It has its quirks, though. As others have noted, it doesn't like to start when cold. Typically, you'll either need to bleed off air pressure so there's less resistance when it tries to turn over, or you'll need to keep cycling the on/off switch until it finally catches. I did notice a big improvement when I switched the oil to Mobil 1 0W/30 synthetic. The compressor calls for 5w/50 oil, but for cold-weather operation, the lower weight synthetic oil works great. In the summer, you can switch back to the heavier stuff if you're in very hot weather, but it probably isn't necessary.
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