[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Help me pick an Air Compressor (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 7/26/2015 12:25:35 PM EDT
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Looking to buy a compressor for around the house projects/auto repair/deck building. Had speced out this guy a month ago and wife was about to get it for me for my birthday next weekend: http://www.ch200psi.com/20-gallon/ Its a 20 gallon 200 psi mobile unit, that comes with everything needed to get started. I'm sure I'd replace the most used air tools over time, but I liked that it was an all in one unit, however lowes appears to have stopped carrying it in the last month. It will be my first compressor. Anyone know of an equivalent unit - looking in the $400 price range ($450 MAX). It will see light to medium duty use. It will help me build a deck for the aboveground pool this fall, vehicle repair, light use HVLP painting, wood staining, etc. |
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Looking to buy a compressor for around the house projects/auto repair/deck building. Had speced out this guy a month ago and wife was about to get it for me for my birthday next weekend: http://www.ch200psi.com/20-gallon/ Its a 20 gallon 200 psi mobile unit, that comes with everything needed to get started. I'm sure I'd replace the most used air tools over time, but I liked that it was an all in one unit, however lowes appears to have stopped carrying it in the last month. It will be my first compressor. Anyone know of an equivalent unit - looking in the $400 price range ($450 MAX). It will see light to medium duty use. It will help me build a deck for the aboveground pool this fall, vehicle repair, light use HVLP painting, wood staining, etc. go to harbor freight. the 21 gallon compressor is $159 with the coupon and you can use the rest of the money you would have spent to buy the tools you want. |
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Quoted: go to harbor freight. the 21 gallon compressor is $159 and you can use the rest of the money you would have spent to buy the tools you want. Quoted: Quoted: Looking to buy a compressor for around the house projects/auto repair/deck building. Had speced out this guy a month ago and wife was about to get it for me for my birthday next weekend: http://www.ch200psi.com/20-gallon/ Its a 20 gallon 200 psi mobile unit, that comes with everything needed to get started. I'm sure I'd replace the most used air tools over time, but I liked that it was an all in one unit, however lowes appears to have stopped carrying it in the last month. It will be my first compressor. Anyone know of an equivalent unit - looking in the $400 price range ($450 MAX). It will see light to medium duty use. It will help me build a deck for the aboveground pool this fall, vehicle repair, light use HVLP painting, wood staining, etc. go to harbor freight. the 21 gallon compressor is $159 and you can use the rest of the money you would have spent to buy the tools you want. Is that one of the harbor freight items that tends to be decent? I try to buy nothing from them that has a motor after a bad experience a few years ago. I also really liked the 200psi capability of the other one for painting. |
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3.7 SCFM? Tiny for HVLP. Oil less compressors are noisy. Damn noisy. Might as well get a gasoline engine powered unit. The tools in that package are also very cheap, the 1/2" impact wrench is $25. And it is good for 200 ft-lbs on a solid object. YGWYPF. Unfortunately, you won't find a new oil type compressor with decent capacity for under $500. |
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Quoted: go to harbor freight. the 21 gallon compressor is $159 with the coupon and you can use the rest of the money you would have spent to buy the tools you want. Quoted: Quoted: Looking to buy a compressor for around the house projects/auto repair/deck building. Had speced out this guy a month ago and wife was about to get it for me for my birthday next weekend: http://www.ch200psi.com/20-gallon/ Its a 20 gallon 200 psi mobile unit, that comes with everything needed to get started. I'm sure I'd replace the most used air tools over time, but I liked that it was an all in one unit, however lowes appears to have stopped carrying it in the last month. It will be my first compressor. Anyone know of an equivalent unit - looking in the $400 price range ($450 MAX). It will see light to medium duty use. It will help me build a deck for the aboveground pool this fall, vehicle repair, light use HVLP painting, wood staining, etc. go to harbor freight. the 21 gallon compressor is $159 with the coupon and you can use the rest of the money you would have spent to buy the tools you want. |
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Quoted: 3.7 SCFM? Tiny for HVLP. Oil less compressors are noisy. Damn noisy. Might as well get a gasoline engine powered unit. The tools in that package are also very cheap, the 1/2" impact wrench is $25. And it is good for 200 ft-lbs on a solid object. YGWYPF. Unfortunately, you won't find a new oil type compressor with decent capacity for under $500. Not an expert painter, but wasn't planning on painting cars or anything. Smaller stuff. The tools....yeah, that makes sense. Any recommendations? I'm fine with the oil-less. |
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Delivers 3.7 SCFM @ 90 PSI;
You aren't going to be running air tools for very long with this. Even this cheapie HF compressor has more Air delivery: 5.8 CFM @ 40 PSI, 4.7 CFM @ 90 PSI 21 gal. 2.5 HP 125 PSI Cast Iron Vertical Air Compressor Only $159.99 with coupon 67432389 |
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Quoted: Delivers 3.7 SCFM @ 90 PSI; You aren't going to be running air tools for very long with this. Even this cheapie HF compressor has more Air delivery: 5.8 CFM @ 40 PSI, 4.7 CFM @ 90 PSI 21 gal. 2.5 HP 125 PSI Cast Iron Vertical Air Compressor Only $159.99 with coupon 67432389 |
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Is that one of the harbor freight items that tends to be decent? I try to buy nothing from them that has a motor after a bad experience a few years ago. I also really liked the 200psi capability of the other one for painting. Quoted:
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Looking to buy a compressor for around the house projects/auto repair/deck building. Had speced out this guy a month ago and wife was about to get it for me for my birthday next weekend: http://www.ch200psi.com/20-gallon/ Its a 20 gallon 200 psi mobile unit, that comes with everything needed to get started. I'm sure I'd replace the most used air tools over time, but I liked that it was an all in one unit, however lowes appears to have stopped carrying it in the last month. It will be my first compressor. Anyone know of an equivalent unit - looking in the $400 price range ($450 MAX). It will see light to medium duty use. It will help me build a deck for the aboveground pool this fall, vehicle repair, light use HVLP painting, wood staining, etc. go to harbor freight. the 21 gallon compressor is $159 and you can use the rest of the money you would have spent to buy the tools you want. Is that one of the harbor freight items that tends to be decent? I try to buy nothing from them that has a motor after a bad experience a few years ago. I also really liked the 200psi capability of the other one for painting. i remember reading a lot of good reviews on garage journal about it. for the price it cant be beat. i spent $350 for my coleman 30 gallon compressor. it blew up on me last year and i am going to by the harbor freight compressor. i did a lot of painting, engine and trans swaps and powdercoating and sand blasting. i really dont have to many projects going on anymore so the harbor freight compressor will work fine for me. are going to be painting a lot? |
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I have a Craftsman 30 gallon compressor I have been using for around ten years, I don't use it daily, or even weekly, and it still works like a champ. It came with a little starter set of air tools, which were probably much better than what the CH comes with, and even then none of them were worth a crap besides the air chisel. Don't spend extra because one comes with a tool kit and the other doesn't, the starter sets in general contain junk. Myself, I buy Ingersol Rand air tools and have never been disappointed. Don't get too hung up on HP and PSI, there isn't much you are going to be doing around the house that requires 200PSI, or eve 150PSI for that much. I honestly have no idea what my Craftsman is rated at for PSI, but it can deliver nearly 6GPH. I also have a small $50 portable compressor from Harbor Freight, and I love it too, I use it for lots of stuff that doesn't require a lot of air in a small time, it runs staplers, inflates tires like crazy, and is so much easier to lug around than the 30 gallon. |
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Quoted: i remember reading a lot of good reviews on garage journal about it. for the price it cant be beat. i spent $350 for my coleman 30 gallon compressor. it blew up on me last year and i am going to by the harbor freight compressor. i did a lot of painting, engine and trans swaps and powdercoating and sand blasting. i really dont have to many projects going on anymore so the harbor freight compressor will work fine for me. are going to be painting a lot? Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Looking to buy a compressor for around the house projects/auto repair/deck building. Had speced out this guy a month ago and wife was about to get it for me for my birthday next weekend: http://www.ch200psi.com/20-gallon/ Its a 20 gallon 200 psi mobile unit, that comes with everything needed to get started. I'm sure I'd replace the most used air tools over time, but I liked that it was an all in one unit, however lowes appears to have stopped carrying it in the last month. It will be my first compressor. Anyone know of an equivalent unit - looking in the $400 price range ($450 MAX). It will see light to medium duty use. It will help me build a deck for the aboveground pool this fall, vehicle repair, light use HVLP painting, wood staining, etc. go to harbor freight. the 21 gallon compressor is $159 and you can use the rest of the money you would have spent to buy the tools you want. Is that one of the harbor freight items that tends to be decent? I try to buy nothing from them that has a motor after a bad experience a few years ago. I also really liked the 200psi capability of the other one for painting. i remember reading a lot of good reviews on garage journal about it. for the price it cant be beat. i spent $350 for my coleman 30 gallon compressor. it blew up on me last year and i am going to by the harbor freight compressor. i did a lot of painting, engine and trans swaps and powdercoating and sand blasting. i really dont have to many projects going on anymore so the harbor freight compressor will work fine for me. are going to be painting a lot? Not a whole lot, but it will be helping me paint all the components for my flight simulator. So nothing particularly big, but am hoping to use it to stain all the wood for the pool deck. |
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Quoted: Home Depot Husky 20gal. $199 5 years ago, helping a buddy out on a restoration vehicle, his 80 gallon oil free crapped out. Compressor grenaded. So we got an oil type compressor only from Harbor Freight, some 1" square tube and a pulley to fit the old motor...with a belt. Took me a day to fab a carriage with belt tension adjustment mechanism and his air tank was back in action. We could actually talk in the shop with it running. Better volume and pressure. $200 in parts for a 10 CFM unit. My truck came with a 7 CFM compressor tied to a 5 gallon tank, it does great with my IR 1/2" impact (600 ft-lbs) and ok with DA sander. This compressor is a twin cylinder oil type. But it weighs about 120 pounds with the 2 Hp 208 V 3 phase motor. Now, onto that issue. Never trust the HP numbers, they lie. 15 amps at 120 volts is less than 2-1/2 Hp. Usually, that is less than 2 Hp going into the compressor. Most are 12 amp motors so that is 1.75 Hp. And being capacitor start/run, even less running amps so figure 1.5 hp. Which isn't much. The motor driving the compressor in my truck is rated to deliver 2 mechanical HP 24/7. Being 3 phase, it has a PF of 0.8 at that output so it draws a bit over 6 amps per phase. I could change pulleys and get 10 CFM. |
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Kaeser makes the best air compressors. We have 4 that power 1mil sq. foot of factory floor. Did you read the op? I'm a kaeser sub distributor. Nothing in the op even vaguely references anything that might pertain to Kaeser compressors in the smallest way. 
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Still noisy. Trust me, noisy compressors make you tired FAST. 5 years ago, helping a buddy out on a restoration vehicle, his 80 gallon oil free crapped out. Compressor grenaded. So we got an oil type compressor only from Harbor Freight, some 1" square tube and a pulley to fit the old motor...with a belt. Took me a day to fab a carriage with belt tension adjustment mechanism and his air tank was back in action. We could actually talk in the shop with it running. Better volume and pressure. $200 in parts for a 10 CFM unit. My truck came with a 7 CFM compressor tied to a 5 gallon tank, it does great with my IR 1/2" impact (600 ft-lbs) and ok with DA sander. This compressor is a twin cylinder oil type. But it weighs about 120 pounds with the 2 Hp 208 V 3 phase motor. Now, onto that issue. Never trust the HP numbers, they lie. 15 amps at 120 volts is less than 2-1/2 Hp. Usually, that is less than 2 Hp going into the compressor. Most are 12 amp motors so that is 1.75 Hp. And being capacitor start/run, even less running amps so figure 1.5 hp. Which isn't much. The motor driving the compressor in my truck is rated to deliver 2 mechanical HP 24/7. Being 3 phase, it has a PF of 0.8 at that output so it draws a bit over 6 amps per phase. I could change pulleys and get 10 CFM. Quoted:
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Home Depot Husky 20gal. $199 5 years ago, helping a buddy out on a restoration vehicle, his 80 gallon oil free crapped out. Compressor grenaded. So we got an oil type compressor only from Harbor Freight, some 1" square tube and a pulley to fit the old motor...with a belt. Took me a day to fab a carriage with belt tension adjustment mechanism and his air tank was back in action. We could actually talk in the shop with it running. Better volume and pressure. $200 in parts for a 10 CFM unit. My truck came with a 7 CFM compressor tied to a 5 gallon tank, it does great with my IR 1/2" impact (600 ft-lbs) and ok with DA sander. This compressor is a twin cylinder oil type. But it weighs about 120 pounds with the 2 Hp 208 V 3 phase motor. Now, onto that issue. Never trust the HP numbers, they lie. 15 amps at 120 volts is less than 2-1/2 Hp. Usually, that is less than 2 Hp going into the compressor. Most are 12 amp motors so that is 1.75 Hp. And being capacitor start/run, even less running amps so figure 1.5 hp. Which isn't much. The motor driving the compressor in my truck is rated to deliver 2 mechanical HP 24/7. Being 3 phase, it has a PF of 0.8 at that output so it draws a bit over 6 amps per phase. I could change pulleys and get 10 CFM. Yep you ain't kidding about the noise. But for DIY projects around the home, it ain't so bad. |
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You'll want a piston compressor, not a "oil free" or diaphragm compressor as linked in OP.
The "Oil Free" compressors are a rubber membrane and a check valve. They usually come with large tanks to make up for their super wimpy CFM output. The PSI rating is useless alone. When the description/advertisement keeps stating the PSI over and over, you know it's a junk compressor. Good ones reference CFM and dB. You'll want something in the range of at least 5 CFM@90psi or greater, tank size doesn't matter, the compressor output itself needs to be 5+ CFM. A Large tank lets you get away with using higher flow tools (such as orbital sander) for short periods, which is why all the low cost wimpy compressors have a huge tank. High end dual piston compressors will also have a huge tank, but that's to remove pulses from the pressure and prevent them from running continually, rather than to help boost CFM numbers. Look at something like a DeWalt Emglo for a small, affordable, piston compressor which is also portable. It's at the minimum range for what you are looking for (5CFM@90psi) for $250. |
| Most oil free compressors use Teflon piston rings running in hard anodized aluminum cylinders. They have minimal air filtration on the air going into the cylinder(s) and considerable leakage past the bottom of the piston rings on the typically open crankcase side of the compressor. This lets dirt in which destroys the piston rings. The Pistons are bare, soft aluminum. Lifespan is just a few hundred hours. Four hours a week for a year. |
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Quoted: Delivers 3.7 SCFM @ 90 PSI; You aren't going to be running air tools for very long with this. Even this cheapie HF compressor has more Air delivery: 5.8 CFM @ 40 PSI, 4.7 CFM @ 90 PSI 21 gal. 2.5 HP 125 PSI Cast Iron Vertical Air Compressor Only $159.99 with coupon 67432389 I bought that one 7 years ago. For a professional shop? No way. For the piddling around my place that I need air for? Works great. Nail gun, texturing drywall, changing tires, etc. I got the extended warranty for $20, figuring if it was total crap Id get my money back, if it worked decent Id be fine. Its fine. |
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Most oil free compressors use Teflon piston rings running in hard anodized aluminum cylinders. They have minimal air filtration on the air going into the cylinder(s) and considerable leakage past the bottom of the piston rings on the typically open crankcase side of the compressor. This lets dirt in which destroys the piston rings. The Pistons are bare, soft aluminum. Lifespan is just a few hundred hours. Four hours a week for a year. The ones I've seen were the diaphragm type, wasn't aware of oil free pistons. I'm not sure what term to use instead of "piston type" now to explain what to look for in a decent unit, maybe "one that needs oil". The oil isn't that big of a headache, anyway. Most people don't even drain the condensation from their tank, so I guess the thought of oil somewhere freaks them out? |
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Oil free are lighter, cheaper and above all, NOISY. If you are a real DIY type, you could buy the parts to make your own compressor from Surpluscenter.com. 7 CFM 125 psi with a 12 gallon tank for $350. But you will need welding skills to make the frame and know how to wire+plumb the unit. And that would be a 240 volt unit, 3 Hp cap start/run motor. Stay away from pancake cheapness, they often use brush type universal motors which are short life spans and even noisier. Induction motors have far less noise and don't induce harmful harmonics into your electrical system. Now, if you really want badness in a compressor...find an old surplus military lubricating and servicing unit trailer. It has a 32 cubic inch flat 4 engine with electric start driving a honking 16 CFM air compressor. Build a shed outside your shop and hook that beast up. Then PLC control it so the engine only runs when needed, electric start plus unloader controlled by PLC. Convert the engine to propane or natural gas so you won't have carb issues ( the stock carb float swells in ethanol). Yes, it is loud but a flat 4 kind of sound. Midway between a VW bug engine and a Cessna 150. |
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Quoted: Craigslist,,,used 3-5 hp upright piston compressor. I have a "second" tank hooked up to mine as a "surge" tank and can`t work hard enough to slow it down. |
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Before buying my compressor 6-7 years ago I never thought I would use one much around the house. I'm surprised, now that I have one, how often I use it. Makes inflating pool toys, tires, and running nail guns for projects so nice. Make sure whatever you buy it is rated to run a framing nail gun. If it can do that, it will do most everything else you need around the home. Also, buy a well built 25' hose, you will appreciate it. |
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Before buying my compressor 6-7 years ago I never thought I would use one much around the house. I'm surprised, now that I have one, how often I use it. Makes inflating pool toys, tires, and running nail guns for projects so nice. Make sure whatever you buy it is rated to run a framing nail gun. If it can do that, it will do most everything else you need around the home. Also, buy a well built 25' hose, you will appreciate it. ETA: the quote, sorry blew that one. This +1. I got a cheap HF 10-12gal. It probably wont run a nail gun, but I find myself using it a lot for other things. A 4in die grinder for sharpening mower blades will just about kill it, I abuse the heck out of it with that tool. For running a airwrench to work on cars, its a real help. Stupid rubber seal for the pressure valve starting leaking years ago, about 2 years after I got it. Ha, I replaced it with a hand cut one from an inner tube, and its been leak free ever since. Long hose is a definite must have. |
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Fuck the ChiComs and their shitty big box store crap. Oh, and fuck Harbor Freight even more.
A week ago I bought a used Emglo 8 gallon (oil/piston), American made, does something like 7-8CFM at 90 psi. $250. Saw another one on Craigslist just like it the next day. I'll take quality/used over the shit they sell to consumers now Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Before buying my compressor 6-7 years ago I never thought I would use one much around the house. I'm surprised, now that I have one, how often I use it. Makes inflating pool toys, tires, and running nail guns for projects so nice. Make sure whatever you buy it is rated to run a framing nail gun. If it can do that, it will do most everything else you need around the home. Also, buy a well built 25' hose, you will appreciate it. I'm amazed at what all I end up using the compressor for, everything from impact wrenches to painting, with tires here and there. If you get an el-cheapo compressor, it'll die just when you start liking it. I'd suggest 50'-100' of Good air hose, personally, with at least 2 line dryers (one at compressor, one at end of hose), add in a cheap "spiral" 15' to make the last bit move around easy if needed. Lots easier to move it to where you need it instead of trying to move the compressor. The cost of the hose gets up there, as do the dryers. You don't want to run an oiler on the line, only use one if required, and attach it only to a short extension hose after your good hose. For line dryers, the glass jar type work good for the compressor end, and the silica bead canisters work ok for the hose end without being fragile. The OP should be aware that the "accessories" to use the compressor (hose, couplers, fittings, dryers, regulator, etc) will cost half again as much as the compressor. They are a buy once, cry once deal, though, and will work with future compressors should there be an upgrade. |
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Quoted: ETA: the quote, sorry blew that one. This +1. I got a cheap HF 10-12gal. It probably wont run a nail gun, but I find myself using it a lot for other things. A 4in die grinder for sharpening mower blades will just about kill it, I abuse the heck out of it with that tool. For running a airwrench to work on cars, its a real help. Stupid rubber seal for the pressure valve starting leaking years ago, about 2 years after I got it. Ha, I replaced it with a hand cut one from an inner tube, and its been leak free ever since. Long hose is a definite must have. Quoted: Before buying my compressor 6-7 years ago I never thought I would use one much around the house. I'm surprised, now that I have one, how often I use it. Makes inflating pool toys, tires, and running nail guns for projects so nice. Make sure whatever you buy it is rated to run a framing nail gun. If it can do that, it will do most everything else you need around the home. Also, buy a well built 25' hose, you will appreciate it. ETA: the quote, sorry blew that one. This +1. I got a cheap HF 10-12gal. It probably wont run a nail gun, but I find myself using it a lot for other things. A 4in die grinder for sharpening mower blades will just about kill it, I abuse the heck out of it with that tool. For running a airwrench to work on cars, its a real help. Stupid rubber seal for the pressure valve starting leaking years ago, about 2 years after I got it. Ha, I replaced it with a hand cut one from an inner tube, and its been leak free ever since. Long hose is a definite must have. |
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Fuck the ChiComs and their shitty big box store crap. Oh, and fuck Harbor Freight even more. A week ago I bought a used Emglo 8 gallon (oil/piston), American made, does something like 7-8CFM at 90 psi. $250. Saw another one on Craigslist just like it the next day. I'll take quality/used over the shit they sell to consumers now Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile It appears they no longer make the 8 g model. |
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I got one of these http://www.californiaairtools.com/s/cc_images/cache_4091270340.jpg?t=1413907655 Made by California Air Tools. I can not stand a loud compressor and this guy is super quite and have the same CFM as the loud ones. Check this comparison video out.  https://youtu.be/KqJczZDCBYsNow that is quiet. What is the CFM of the CAT, and how much do they cost? |
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I bought a 33gal Husky. It is quiet for an oilless (so still loud) and provides pretty decent flow for the price. It does more than I'll ever need for around the house projects.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-33-gal-Quiet-Portable-Electric-Air-Compressor-C331H/203995169 |
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Fuck the ChiComs and their shitty big box store crap. Oh, and fuck Harbor Freight even more. A week ago I bought a used Emglo 8 gallon (oil/piston), American made, does something like 7-8CFM at 90 psi. $250. Saw another one on Craigslist just like it the next day. I'll take quality/used over the shit they sell to consumers now Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile It appears they no longer make the 8 g model. Jenny does it now, same products with a different name http://www.jennyproductsinc.com/portables/sswp.html I'm sure they're pricey new. I found a used one and its great Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
Lowes
3.7-HP 60-Gallon 155-PSI 230-Volt Vertical Electric Air Compressor
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Now that is quiet. What is the CFM of the CAT, and how much do they cost? Quoted:
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I got one of these http://www.californiaairtools.com/s/cc_images/cache_4091270340.jpg?t=1413907655 Made by California Air Tools. I can not stand a loud compressor and this guy is super quite and have the same CFM as the loud ones. Check this comparison video out. https://youtu.be/KqJczZDCBYsNow that is quiet. What is the CFM of the CAT, and how much do they cost? 2.0 HP (Rated/Running) 15 Gallon Steel Tank 6.40 CFM @ 40 PSI 5.30 CFM @ 90 PSI |
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Looking to buy a compressor for around the house projects/auto repair/deck building. Had speced out this guy a month ago and wife was about to get it for me for my birthday next weekend: http://www.ch200psi.com/20-gallon/ Its a 20 gallon 200 psi mobile unit, that comes with everything needed to get started. I'm sure I'd replace the most used air tools over time, but I liked that it was an all in one unit, however lowes appears to have stopped carrying it in the last month. It will be my first compressor. Anyone know of an equivalent unit - looking in the $400 price range ($450 MAX). It will see light to medium duty use. It will help me build a deck for the aboveground pool this fall, vehicle repair, light use HVLP painting, wood staining, etc. If your up for a drive to Vegas, I've got a deal for you  .
Have a Coleman Powermate I was about putting up on craigslist. Shoot me an IM if you're interested. It's in just about perfect condition with a few hours of use. |
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2.0 HP (Rated/Running) 15 Gallon Steel Tank 6.40 CFM @ 40 PSI 5.30 CFM @ 90 PSI Quoted:
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I got one of these http://www.californiaairtools.com/s/cc_images/cache_4091270340.jpg?t=1413907655 Made by California Air Tools. I can not stand a loud compressor and this guy is super quite and have the same CFM as the loud ones. Check this comparison video out. https://youtu.be/KqJczZDCBYsNow that is quiet. What is the CFM of the CAT, and how much do they cost? 2.0 HP (Rated/Running) 15 Gallon Steel Tank 6.40 CFM @ 40 PSI 5.30 CFM @ 90 PSI The different CFM rating @40psi is a red flag for me. That's the common trick that nearly all "Oil Free" compressors use in descriptions to try to get the attention of both the low information groups: people looking for CFM rating as well as the people who only care about "How much PSI does it make?". The standard is CFM@90psi, continuous. If it'll do it at 90, it'll do same or more on 40 (due to tank), so it's extra fluff is all. It's probably quiet, but not meant for more than light use. |
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The different CFM rating @40psi is a red flag for me. That's the common trick that nearly all "Oil Free" compressors use in descriptions to try to get the attention of both the low information groups: people looking for CFM rating as well as the people who only care about "How much PSI does it make?". The standard is CFM@90psi, continuous. If it'll do it at 90, it'll do same or more on 40 (due to tank), so it's extra fluff is all. It's probably quiet, but not meant for more than light use. Quoted:
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I got one of these http://www.californiaairtools.com/s/cc_images/cache_4091270340.jpg?t=1413907655 Made by California Air Tools. I can not stand a loud compressor and this guy is super quite and have the same CFM as the loud ones. Check this comparison video out. https://youtu.be/KqJczZDCBYsNow that is quiet. What is the CFM of the CAT, and how much do they cost? 2.0 HP (Rated/Running) 15 Gallon Steel Tank 6.40 CFM @ 40 PSI 5.30 CFM @ 90 PSI The different CFM rating @40psi is a red flag for me. That's the common trick that nearly all "Oil Free" compressors use in descriptions to try to get the attention of both the low information groups: people looking for CFM rating as well as the people who only care about "How much PSI does it make?". The standard is CFM@90psi, continuous. If it'll do it at 90, it'll do same or more on 40 (due to tank), so it's extra fluff is all. It's probably quiet, but not meant for more than light use. Hell the OP dident say he needed to frame 100 houses next week with it 
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I got one of these http://www.californiaairtools.com/s/cc_images/cache_4091270340.jpg?t=1413907655 Made by California Air Tools. I can not stand a loud compressor and this guy is super quite and have the same CFM as the loud ones. Check this comparison video out. https://youtu.be/KqJczZDCBYsI was just getting ready to post this. When my Devilbliss dies I'm buying one of these. Just curious, is it made in America? |
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Quincy 2hp.
8.3 CFM @ 40 PSI 7.4 CFM @ 90 PSI 7.1 CFM @ 100 PSI Wait for a northern tool discount code. Also they're made in the USA. Mine is amazing and quiet. The only thing that drains the 20 gallon tank fast is my snap on 1hp cut off wheel. Which, that should probably have a 60 gallon tank behind it. |
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So what is everyone opinion of the Quincy Compressors that Lowes sales? I am looking at the 2 HP 26 Gallon (Link to Lowes) like the one in the post above.
Just need it to do car maintenance, some sanding, small sand blasting, and hobby stuff. |