Bostitch Air Compressors


This page is intended to provide a forum for all things relating to Bostitch Air Compressors.

Bostitch brand air compressors are part of the Global Stanley Tools empire, and are supplied to customers via big box store and other distribution outlets throughout the world.

On this page you will find issues and comments about Bostitch Air Compressors from folks that use them, and had problems or issues with them.

If you have anything to offer about using your Bostitch Air Compressor that you feel might be useful for other Bostitch owners, please let them know by posting via the form below.

Here are the websites for Bostitch if you wish to try to contact them yourself.

  • USA website: www.bostitch.com
  • UK website: http://bostitch.co.uk

Thousands of people visit this site daily. A lot of them can benefit from your experience. Please post questions or answers about your Bostitch Air Compressor use.

Thanks,

Bill

Bostitch Compressor Issues

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reset switch trips often   On cold days I let the compressor reach room temp or use a heat gun to warm the oil. In warmer weather I find that most time it starts fine. However there...

6 gal pancake keeps breaking belt  My compressor keeps braking belt (PJ373) after 10-20 minutes of use. Could the cause be something other than defective belt? _____________________ Jeff,...

Will only got up to 40 lbs and will not shut off.  The compressor will only build up 40 lbs and will not shut off. I did check the head and the middle gasket is detoriated. Thanks. _____________________...

Complaint - Will not hold pressure  Will not hold pressure. ...maxes out at 60psi ___________________ Bill, it won't hold pressure, or it won't build pressure past the 60 PSI point? In other...

My Stanley Bostitch air compressor will not stay running ...  My Stanley Bostitch air compressor will not stay running, another one is blowing oil, troubleshooting Bostitch air compressors...

Bostitch air compressor will not hold air in the tank ...  Bostitch air compressor will not hold air in the tank, I cannot get the screws out of my Bostitich compressor...

Bostitch CAP 60P will not hold pressure?  Bostitch CAP 60P will not hold pressure, will not build pressure and will not shut off - Bostitich air compressor troubleshooting questions, suggestions and comment....

CAP2060 air compressor not turning over  CAP2060 air compressor not turning over, new Bostitch won't turn back on, CAP2040 won't start and other Bostitch related questions and suggestions....

Bostitch compressor pressure switch problem?  Bostitch compressor will not shut off or restart, won't build pressure past 25 PSI, will not build to full pressure, and other Bostitch air compressor related questions, suggestions and comments....

Bostitch reducer valve problem?  Bostitch reducer valve problem, compressor will not turn back on, compressor running and then stopped - all issues relating to troubleshooting of Bostitch air compressors....

Bostitch compressor will not build any pressure ...  Bostitch compressor will not build any pressure, another will not fill to pressure - troubleshooting Bostitch air compressors...

Troubleshooting a Bostitch Cap 60 compressor troubleshooting  Troubleshooting a Bostitch Cap 60 compressor troubleshooting, will not build pressure, shuts off too soon, the wattage needed - questions, suggestions and comments....

Bostitch air compressor starts and stops, will not shut off, always shuts itself off?  Bostitch air compressor starts and stops, will not shut off, always shuts itself off? Questions, suggestions and comments about troubleshooting Bostitch air compressors....

New Bostitch air compressor will not restart ...  New Bostitch air compressor will not restart - help troubleshooting the Bostitch line of air compressors...

Bostitch compressor will not hold air - air tank problem?  Bostitch compressor will not hold air, will not pump air, won't fill past 60 PSI, Bostich air compressor related questions, suggestions and comments....

Do I need a regulator for a Bostitich air compressor?  Do I need a regulator for a Bostitich air compressor, I broke off my regulator, Pancake regulator problem - questions, suggestions about regulators on Bostitich air compressors....

Bostitch will not go past 100 PSI and never gets to cut off pressure  Bostitch will not go past 100 PSI and never gets to cut off pressure, Bostitch won't build pressure past 80 PSI and other questions and suggestions about Bostitch air compressors that do not build air pressure properly....



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""Bill, you were right, when replacing the valve plate I had inverted it. I removed the head this morning and corrected the position of the valve plate. It seems to be working just fine now. Thanks a lot."