Anyone looking for a new air compressor? - here is a good one

[gb387]

I just bought a "Husky Pro" from Home Depot about a week ago. Its a great little compressor I think its all I will ever need.

-110V
-Cast Iron Oil Pump
-26 Gallon Vertical Tank
-135 PSI
-6.6/5.8 SCFM @ 40/90 PSI

I have it all set up just need to pick up a filter/separator and I will be set.

http://www.homedepot.com/cmc_upload/HDUS/EN_US/asset/images/eplus/045564587338_4.jpg

[Luckydevil]

is that the one that comes in the $300 kit with all the air tools?

[gb387]

Nope.... this one is 377.00 on its own, no tools with this one. :(

I have several air tools already but I have never had a compressor?!?! Kindof did everything backwards.

[CharlieM]

I don't have alot of space and just order this for the new shop.

http://content.sears.com/data/product_images/009/16644/00916644000-dlv.jpg

3Hp
15 Gal
120v
4.9scfm / 40psi
3.5scfm / 3.5psi

[dodgecharger-fan]

Nice!

I bought a Husky as well. I had it in my mind that I would be doing all of the metalwork on my car. So, I always had it in my mind that I needed to go big.

That's why I got the 60 gallon, 7.5hp unit.

Even though the car was already off to the resto shop for the major metalwork. :dunno:

Ah well. I do need to do some work with the DA sander, so at least the A/C will be able to keep up..

:canadian:

[Wile1Coyote]

Mine is a Craftsman
5 HP
33 Gal Upright
110v

Got it at Sears Hardware three years ago during a end of year inventory sale + My Craftman Club Discount = $187. I've never seen such a good price again. They seem to auction off all of their stuff on ebay now instead. I did just get a $200 Ready Heater Torpedo for $40 though, so I guess that is my Sears deal for the year.

[GeorgiaSnake]

I have the Huskey Pro and wish I had more. Many tools (grinders and metal shears) use more air then the H.P. provides. The HP is good for nuts and bolts but for high air demand it sucks rather than blows.

Randy

[casaleenie]

Randy,

What's the minimum you would go?
I'm looking for something that will do the lug nuts on wheels and probably not too much more. Want a machine with a little room for growth but nothing crazy...

al

[erok01]

Can't you just use some aux air tanks if you are using tools that demand more air?

[eschoendorff]

I got the $300 Husky job that comes with all the tools. I believe that it is made by Campbell Hausfeld. Anyway, I when I first bought it, it took forvevr to fill up and was making all sorts of screaching sounds. After looking under the hood, I discovered tha whoever assembled the unit actually stripped one of the head bolts! :willy_nil So I took taht one back and got a whole new unit. So far, it seems to be okay. Noisey as hell! The tools aren't the best in the world, but good for someopne like me who doesn't use them everyday.
The compressor is an oil free 110v with a 33 gal. tank. It will be interesting to see how long this unit lasts. I surely will not be using it daily, so my hopes are up. When it dies I will probably get a 220v oiled two-stage if only for longevity and reliability.

[SmokenFasTT]

I got the $300 Husky job that comes with all the tools. I believe that it is made by Campbell Hausfeld. Anyway, I when I first bought it, it took forvevr to fill up and was making all sorts of screaching sounds. After looking under the hood, I discovered tha whoever assembled the unit actually stripped one of the head bolts! :willy_nil So I took taht one back and got a whole new unit. So far, it seems to be okay. Noisey as hell! The tools aren't the best in the world, but good for someopne like me who doesn't use them everyday.
The compressor is an oil free 110v with a 33 gal. tank. It will be interesting to see how long this unit lasts. I surely will not be using it daily, so my hopes are up. When it dies I will probably get a 220v oiled two-stage if only for longevity and reliability.

i got the same one :rocker: come with the spray guns and stuff gets the job done for what i need :pimpflash

[BetterDays]

Can't you just use some aux air tanks if you are using tools that demand more air?

How would this happen? I am very interested, as my 33 GAL Craftsman (pictured above by someone else) hates the DA, die grinder, paint gun, etc....

[bdaz442]

The CFM on these are fine for airing up your tires, but if you want to do some real work you need a much larger CFM compressor. check out a real compressor.
http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/504747/172983.htm

[krooser]

I waited years to buy a good compressor...mine is an 80 gallon putting out 15 cfm @ 100 lbs.....still not enough for a DA/blast cab/ die grinder/sandblaster....paid $1150.00 a few years ago...Now I want to trade up to a Cast Air 7.5 HP/80 gallon...25 cfm @ 100 lbs...that should work...

[trovato]

What about using two compressors plumbed together? I read this idea on one of these forums, and I haven't figured out what's wrong with it yet. This seems especially appealing if you already own a compressor that is a little small for your needs. It provides you with backup if one fails. You can use just one for the little stuff, like putting air in the bicycle tires. It seems that if you add the cfm of two compressors, and add the price of two compressors, it's still cheaper than one compressor capable of that cfm. Am I missing something?

[Jay H 237]

What about using two compressors plumbed together? I read this idea on one of these forums, and I haven't figured out what's wrong with it yet. This seems especially appealing if you already own a compressor that is a little small for your needs. It provides you with backup if one fails. You can use just one for the little stuff, like putting air in the bicycle tires. It seems that if you add the cfm of two compressors, and add the price of two compressors, it's still cheaper than one compressor capable of that cfm. Am I missing something?


We have this setup where I work. If we're running a lot of automation equipment both compressors will kick on.

The main compressor is a horizontal 80 gallon Quincy that runs most of the time. If that one can't keep up and the pressure keeps dropping then the secondary, a verticle 60 gallon Speedaire, will kick on. The compressors have separate power sources run back to the service panel. The air lines are "T"d together but there's shut offs right after they leave the tank before they're "T"d so they can be isolated from each other for maintance purposes.

[gb387]

We have this setup where I work. If we're running a lot of automation equipment both compressors will kick on.

The main compressor is a horizontal 80 gallon Quincy that runs most of the time. If that one can't keep up and the pressure keeps dropping then the secondary, a verticle 60 gallon Speedaire, will kick on. The compressors have separate power sources run back to the service panel. The air lines are "T"d together but there's shut offs right after they leave the tank before they're "T"d so they can be isolated from each other for maintance purposes.


We have a similar set up where I work... When you MUST have air all the time it works well should one fail you have the back up to count on until things get sorted out. In our case they alternate... One on - Off then the other on - Off and so on... Gives each time to cool down.

[Matt Harwood]

How would this happen? I am very interested, as my 33 GAL Craftsman (pictured above by someone else) hates the DA, die grinder, paint gun, etc....

Using extra tanks is great when you're just starting a job, but once you drop below the kick-on point of your compressor, it'll take FOREVER to refill multiple tanks, especially with a 110V single-stage compressor. The added reserve capacity is nice, but unless your compressor can fill them effectively, you'll still be waiting, and waiting even longer than with a single tank. I know we've covered this before, but it's just much easier to buy as much compressor as you can, regardless of cost--you won't regret it in the long run. These little "homeowner" grade compressors are fine for filling up tires and basketballs, but as soon as you try to run a real air tool for more than about 60 seconds, you're going to be waiting quite a while for a trickle of hot, wet air. Try to find a way to reach for a big compressor, even if you have to skimp a little elsewhere--you'll never regret it.

I have a 7.5 HP, 80-gallon 15.8 CFM Husky and it still runs out of breath running my die grinder, cut-off wheel or D/A sander. When I'm sandblasting, I have a second compressor (a little home-made unit with a 5-gallon tank powered by an old car A/C compressor) that I run in-series to help out a little.

I paid about $800 for the Husky, and wish I'd spent more to get an even more powerful machine (20+ CFM). If you're serious about working on cars, serious enough to run hard line throughout your garage, serious enough to paint the floor and build yourself a nice workbench, why cut yourself off at the knees with an underpowered compressor? Find the extra few hundred bucks to step up to a 220V, 2-stage, 60-gallon (minimum), 13+ CFM unit. The floor paint can wait!

[sberry]

I agree Matt, the rest of that stuff is pretty much junk in a working shop of any kind. It wouldnt last and wont make air. Anything that runs on 120V will make about 6 cfm at low pressure. I would opt for the 15+ as a minimum and over 18 as a working unit. I also use 2 comps, I have the secondary cut in at 10# less than the primary so it doesnt come on unless demand is high but this system uses the tanks for both comps and a receiver so I have about 160 gal storage capacity. With one unit making 12 I was waiting for air, with a second that can make 16 more I never do unless sand blasting and I can add on more from a portable for big blast work. My primary that makes 12 really does 90% of the work untill it comes to sanding for long periods. I have it behind a blanket for sound. The second pic is one on my truck, 40 cfm, 4 cyl, 2 stage with 20 hp engine drive.

[kartracer55]

I think they all have said it here already. Unless its like a hospital type oilfree compressor, its not going to put out nearly as much air as you need to run tools like grinders, sanders, ratchets, or paint guns. They will run an impact gun, but youd better hope the bolt comes right off otherwise it would be easier to take it off by hand. Our compressor could be called overkill, but we're never at a lack of air. 20cfm@90. 5hp, single stage, Eaton. What gets me is that They sell those kits at HD with the oilfree compressor and all those air tools, but the compressor can barely run them???? go figure. The key is to not to look at hp ratings either... as they are pretty fake.

Jim

[byrdman]

20cfm@90 = overkill? For what, pumping up tires? That ain't overkill! :thumbup:

[kartracer55]

Yeah, it was taking too damn long to pump up bike tires with the hand pump.

Jim

[gb387]

This is what I picked up for my home garage, with 2600 cfm @ 100 PSI it should be all I need:

http://air.irco.com/_imgLibrary/ssr100-500.jpg

I needed it to fill my bike tires as well, turns out they are a solid rubber tire. :lol_hitti

Now I just have a really nice compressor sitting in the garage.

[kartracer55]

Oh man, can i come over and use my nailer? That should handle it ok I suppose.

Jim

[bdaz442]

Can You Use this Regulator/filter?
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Bdaz442/DCP04163.jpg

[motorheadjohn]

What about using two compressors plumbed together?
I'll bet when both compressors kick on it pops the ciruit breaker...unless you're lucky enough to have more than one circuit for the outlets in your garage. :shocking:

[sberry]

I'll bet when both compressors kick on it pops the ciruit breaker...unless you're lucky enough to have more than one circuit for the outlets in your garage. :shocking:
Luck hasnt got anything to do with it, need more power put more wire in.

[trovato]

Yes, you would have to have enough power to run both. But if you're worried about the increased draw at startup, it seems to me that if the kick-on pressure is a little different between the two, they should not start at the exact same time.

[Flintlock]

Update: I called the guy I bought these from because I was concerned with some of the comments above. He told me there was a bunch of factory seconds that got dumped on the black market last year. He said you can tell these tiles because they don't measure a true 12 X 12 inches from edge to edge. These bad tiles measure between 11-1/2 and 11-3/4 inch fom edge to edge. If you buy this product make sure your tiles are a true 12 X 12 inches. I measured mine and they are OK. The tiles selling cheap/cracking are probably out of this reject pile. Also the tiles are rated at 16,000 pounds per square foot not 1,600 as stated above(my bad).