shedfullatools
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I am in the market for a bigger air compressor finally, I am limited to a smaller tank and oil-less for price reasons. The one I think I will end up with is pretty weak compared to most on here but these are its specs: 26 Gallon tank, 2hp motor, 135psi and 4.2 scfm at 90 psi. The reviews are great and it seems like a decent compressor. I want it to be able to run one 50 foot hose reel with 3/8" hose and I would eventually like to plumb it into a small shop air system with a few outlets not far from the compressor itself. Only tools it would see would be the basics, Impact gun, ratchet and very occasionally an hvlp gun. I understand it would run constantly with the paint gun but how about the rest of the tools? Just want to know if it will suit me or if I should hold out until I can afford a nice big one?? Any advice appreciated 
Im looking at a cheap Canadian Tire model that is probably made by the same company as the harbor freight tools for double the price no doubt 
They want $269 for it and I bet its the same thing re branded...Anyways thanks for the info on what it should do 
) Biggest things to watch out for are tank rust (any leaks = scrap the tank) and that you can hear the compressor run and watch it build pressure. I've picked up 3 cheap/free compressors over the last couple weeks and every one of them had locked up pumps from being left out in the rain. Get the biggest one you can afford, lest you end up wanting to upgrade shortly thereafter. Good luck with the search, and if you have any more questions, this forum is a tremendous wealth of information.