Posted: 11/9/2016 6:15:04 PM EDT
| Need a small compressor for light work at home, any suggestions? |
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Try to get at least a 5 gallon tank and decent compressor on it anything less sucks, I have a 3 gallon and a 5 gallon and the smaller one needs to recharge after 5 seconds of use and takes forever.
something like this would likely work well for you https://www.amazon.com/Makita-MAC2400-Big-Bore-Compressor/dp/B0001Q2VPK/ref=sr_1_2?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1478730101&sr=1-2&keywords=makita+compressor here's a smaller one for a flooring nailer or something like that but the compressor is like 15x weaker which is almost useless. https://www.amazon.com/Makita-AC001-Compact-Air-Compressor/dp/B00SCSBPQA/ref=sr_1_3?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1478730101&sr=1-3&keywords=makita+compressor |
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Biggest you can afford at a price you can afford.
Actually....most compressors now a days have a chart that is attached to the machine. It will tell you what common tools are useable or not recommended with that set up. Even if you're not planning to paint your car in the garage, using an air driven sander takes up a lot of air. Aloha, Mark |
| Thanks, had a 25 gal porter cable, 90 psi, lasted for 15 years. Pretty sure it died today. It tried to start up. but wouldn't go. Now plugged in doesn't make a sound. All it was really used for was putting air in tires for a 4 wheeler business. Not anymore, figured pancake type. All I need is something for airing up tires now, just not as many. Thanks for all the help. |
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Try to get at least a 5 gallon tank and decent compressor on it anything less sucks, I have a 3 gallon and a 5 gallon and the smaller one needs to recharge after 5 seconds of use and takes forever. something like this would likely work well for you https://www.amazon.com/Makita-MAC2400-Big-Bore-Compressor/dp/B0001Q2VPK/ref=sr_1_2?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1478730101&sr=1-2&keywords=makita+compressor here's a smaller one for a flooring nailer or something like that but the compressor is like 15x weaker which is almost useless. https://www.amazon.com/Makita-AC001-Compact-Air-Compressor/dp/B00SCSBPQA/ref=sr_1_3?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1478730101&sr=1-3&keywords=makita+compressor Love the top 5 gal Makita |