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Re: [T3] Any recommendations for an air compressor?


<x-flowed>I have a 8gallon 5hp, Cambell Hausfeld (sp) That Wal-Mart Sells. I've had it almost 1yr without any major problems, I use it with an air ratchet, cut off tool, impact gun, staple gun, and occastionally with I''ll use my paint gun for something small. It works fine for me, sometimes if I use it continous I will have to give it a minute or 2 to build pressure back up, about when it's time to get a soda from the frige.



James Montebello wrote:

The "stand up" varieties take up a lot less floor space than the "lay down"
kind.  Oilless compressors are commonplace and LOUD.  If you intend to run
tools like cutoff wheels or grinders (tools that run continuously), you need
lots of airflow.  Too little airflow (the CFM rating) means you'll be stopping
regularly to wait for the compressor to refill the tank.  If you'll be running
things like impact wrenches, chisels, and the like (tools that only run in
short bursts), the CFM rating is much less important.  The tank size is mostly
a function of how quiet you want things to be.  Bigger tanks take up a lot more
space, but allow the compressor to run less often.

I've generally found that it's better to either get a fairly small compressor
for things like filling tires, blowing out things, the rare use of an impact
wrench, and go electric for things like grinders; OR go big on the compressor
so you can run the constant use tools w/o having to pause every 15 seconds. The mid-size units are, IMHO, a waste of space.


I haven't priced these things recently, but I doubt you'll find a "big"
compressor for your budget, so I'd go for option A, and find the smallest unit
you can that still delivers reasonable airflow. Check the tools you intend to
use for their minimum airflow requirements.


--- Constantino Tobio <ctobio@gmail.com> wrote:



So, I've got a budget of $300 or so, and I'd like to buy a general light
to medium duty compressor. It's got to be able to drive some pneumatic
tools and do smaller paint jobs. It also needs to be 120V.

Does anyone have any recommendations, or have some advice on what I
should be looking for in a compressor? Money and voltage are the least
flexible parameters.

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