Thanks everyone for the advice on this one! Appreciate this awesome community!
I think I am going to nix the DA sander idea and pick up a corded one. The air hammer was my main need right now for the restoration of the truck I'm working on right now. So I think a 27-30 gallon 2 hp compressor...
Thanks for the input! The DA sander would be a secondary requirement with the main one being the air hammer. I'm stripping down a frame and grinding out each rivet is kicking my ***.
Are you running this in a garage or dedicated shop? I outfitted my garage with a dedicated 30 amp breaker/plug so I can run my welder and compressor there if I need to.
Thats awesome to hear! I was looking at those and the McGraw compressors. Just curious, what tools are you running with it?
I was seriously looking at this compressor as well at Tractor Supply. Lots of good reviews about it, but also seeing that it's kind of noisy...
Thanks for the reply! Yeah that’s what the average shows for the IR air hammer. I’m really just looking to be able to add some pneumatic tool capacity for my C10 restoration.
Looking to add an air compressor to my garage (residential). Using it for tools like a DA sander and an air hammer that uses 4CFM. Trying to stay around or under $500. Would a 30 gallon serve me well or should I go bigger? Thanks in advance!
I'm in metro Atlanta area, more Northwest though in the Canton/Holly Springs area. I got super excited because I saw a store display model for sale for $250 at my local store. I tested it and the pump was shot and it wouldn't raise the arm. I went back the other day and it's gone now.
I would rent one, but I'm doing a frame off restoration, so the motor will probably be going in and out over the course of the project. So I don't think renting would be the right move for me. Definitely worth considering though for sure!