I'm sure this question has been asked before but I did a quick search and didn't find what I wanted..I'm buying a larger compressor and looking at the 60 to 80 gallon size..my largest consumption tool I will run is a sandblaster and sandblast cabinet, which their consumption varies a lot so hard to tell...the smaller 10 ish to 12ish scfm 60 gallons run around 450 to 800..the larger 60 to 80 gallon that run 16 to 20 scfm run around 1200 dollars..I will only run one tool at a time so I don't need 2 stage..what do you guys recommend or use and are happy with..thanks
Compressor advice
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RECox286
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If you will be doing a lot of sand blasting, then you will be
waiting for the smaller unit to catch up for sure. Same
story each time it's asked. It will only hurt once if you get
the bigger unit, but continue to hurt if you don't.
Uncle Bob
waiting for the smaller unit to catch up for sure. Same
story each time it's asked. It will only hurt once if you get
the bigger unit, but continue to hurt if you don't.
Uncle Bob
Askme42
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The biggest best compressor you can afford. Simple as that.
redmondjp
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Quincy makes some single-stage pumps/compressors that put out a lot of air - they are usually used in building HVAC control systems but they almost always have 3-phase motors on them.
If you're going to run a sandblaster cabinet, you want at least 15-20scfm. If you try to use a smaller compressor, it will run constantly and you'll get a lot of moisture in the air which will frustrate you to no end as your blaster tip will clog.
I disagree that you don't need a 2-stage compressor - from reading other compressor threads here, you'll find a lot of people who are using one very successfully with their sandblast cabinets. If you get a single-stage one, it should have around 20scfm - that's going to require a minimum TRUE 5HP motor.
Watch the want ads for a good industrial-quality used one, even if you have to buy a single-phase motor for it. I got a Quincy 325 in excellent condition (albeit with a 3-phase motor on it) last month for $450. The deals are out there if you watch for them.
If you're going to run a sandblaster cabinet, you want at least 15-20scfm. If you try to use a smaller compressor, it will run constantly and you'll get a lot of moisture in the air which will frustrate you to no end as your blaster tip will clog.
I disagree that you don't need a 2-stage compressor - from reading other compressor threads here, you'll find a lot of people who are using one very successfully with their sandblast cabinets. If you get a single-stage one, it should have around 20scfm - that's going to require a minimum TRUE 5HP motor.
Watch the want ads for a good industrial-quality used one, even if you have to buy a single-phase motor for it. I got a Quincy 325 in excellent condition (albeit with a 3-phase motor on it) last month for $450. The deals are out there if you watch for them.
