8 gallon kobalt compressor - help!

[steveo2155]

I was previously looking at a 10 gallon oil lubed craftsman 135 psi with cfm of 3.7 at 40 psi and 2.4 at 90 psi for $180. However, I came across this horizontal Kobalt compressor at Sears that is oil less, but it is 150 psi and it has 5 cfm at 90 psi and 4 cfm at 40 psi for only $139. Does this seem like a decent compressor? It seems like it would be a little more capable of running impact wrench and other air tools than the craftsman.

 

[steveo2155]

?????

 

[87Pomona]

20 gallon minimum for an impact gun/air ratchet for home/diy use...In my opinion.

 

[steveo2155]

So you think the 20 gallon kobalt compressor for an extra 60 bucks with the same specs would be worth it? I know the 8 gallon would have to catch up sometimes but I like the fact that it is more portable. Also the cfm seem pretty good for a small compressor and I have read about people using impacts on smaller compressors with lower cfm ratings....

 

[87Pomona]

Also, dont buy an oil less compressor; they are loud and dont last as long.

 

[steveo2155]

for what I need it for I don't need a 60 gallon oil lubed compressor. I wont be using it everyday but I am looking for something smaller with decent cfm ratings that will be able to inflate, blow and occasional impact. so far this 8 gallon seems to be the best option I could find

 

[fitz11]

Don't buy oil-less. They ****

 

[steveo2155]

so a 10 gallon oil lubed craftsman with 3.7 cfm at 40 and 2.4 cfm at 90 for $180 is a better deal than a 8 gallon oil less kobalt with 5 cfm at 40 and 4 cfm at 90 psi for $139? I can deal with the noise. Also lowes offers 2 year ext warranty for like 15 bucks if anything goes from with it. How is that a bad deal? Seems to me like I could do more with the 8 gallon oil less in this scenario? Am I wrong?