Is it belt driven, direct drive, or oilless? Got a pic or item # (should start with 919)?
What do you mean "more like 1.5 HP"? It says 3.5 HP on the compressor.
Craftsman 919155732. I'm going to replace the trans in my 4x4 Blazer so I'll be removing exhaust crossover, both driveshafts, transfer case, crossmember, starter, flexplate to converter bolts, and of course ******. Will this compressor do ok? I was looking at a cordless 3/8 Milwaukee but I can buy this and a decent 3/8 ratchet with money left over and won't have to buy new batteries down the road.
Skip the 3/8 air ratchet. Loud and unwieldy. Get an earthquake 1/2" impact and 1/4" earthquake air ratchet with a swivel if you really want an air ratchet.
You'll want the power of the 1/2" IMO.
What is stamped on the side of a compressor in regards to HP and CFM are not always correct. Compressor companies like to use fuzzy math. To find out the actual HP you need to look at the amps the motor pulls....What do you mean "more like 1.5 HP"? It says 3.5 HP on the compressor.
Ranger Dale is right. What is stated horsepower wise is not always right. Craftsman is a very guilty party in borderline false advertising. They advertise a compressors peak, or starting HP and not it's running horsepower.
A single horsepower is 746 watts. A regular wall outlet has 120 volts & 15 amps. Watts = volts X amps. So a regular wall outlet has 1800 watts. This works out to roughly 2.2 horsepower @ 100 percent efficiency. Doesn't matter what any single compressor, motor, or what says, it's not going to be making more than 2.2 horsepower off a regular wall outlet, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (The single exception is startup when for a brief moment they can be powered by a start capacitor)
The majority of my sockets are 3/8 drive including my Snappy swivel impacts so I'll probably get the 3/8 Earthquake (if they stock it in store).