Just got a "Snap-on" compressor

[brad d]

A buddy traded me for doing some work on his car (upgrading his fuel system) He had it in his shop for a year then moved it in with his other shop so he no longer needed it.. So i did not have many specs on it.. But it has a baldor 7.5hp motor 80gal tank and im sure its this pump.. http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/518643/191079.htm

Now is that pump any good? Im sure it will be fine for what I need but I dont think its dual stage... or is it?

 

[PCW]

A buddy traded me for doing some work on his car (upgrading his fuel system) He had it in his shop for a year then moved it in with his other shop so he no longer needed it.. So i did not have many specs on it.. But it has a baldor 7.5hp motor 80gal tank and im sure its this pump.. http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/518643/191079.htm

Now is that pump any good? Im sure it will be fine for what I need but I dont think its dual stage... or is it?

Eaton makes, IMO, one of the best compressors you can get and the baldor motor is also very good. I will be order a single stage when I build my new shop next year. Check out the CFM Eaton make, they are one of the highest you will find in a stand up compressor. You can run just about any tool, sand blaster etc... and still have plenty of air. I think this is your compressor.

Also 2 stages are less efficient than a single stage because stage one takes in the air, second stage compresses it. On less CFM compressors, 2 stage might have it advantages but on Eatons, it really doesn't matter. Look at the 5 HP single stage Vs the 2 stage, no difference in CFM's. In fact, I don't think they make a 2 stage in the larger cylinder compressors. It's all in the CFM, they lower RPM's and have bigger bore is why Eaton's can produce such high CFM's.

http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/504747/172459.htm

PCW

 

[brad d]

Yeah it looks like that but the pump does not have as much stuff hanging off of it.. it looks just like the one I posted above, the pump that is.. I hope it wourks out well.

I will post pics when I get it off the truck.. dont know how im going to do that... I think the guy next door has forks for his bob cat

 

[GAW]

I'm confused as to the "Snap On" on the title yet reference to an Eaton Compressor???? Which is it?
The Eaton you show is a beast and really on the high side for a 7.5hp motor even the slow RPM motor. The Older Eaton's should have a stamped plate on it with the specs. The Baldor will definatly have a plate indicating the RPM, frame type, amperage, rating, etc..

 

[Vinko]

PCW: what do you think of the Eaton compared to the Saylor-Beall? I'm running a 7.5 (IIRC) Baldor on my SB.

 

[brad d]

its from snap-on.. its red and says snap on on the front.. but its just some other brand painted red with the sticker slapped on.. like alot of there tools.

 

[78fj40]

They made a few of them. Do you have the model number off the compressor. Take a photo. If it's the same as I have, I can get you a manual for it. I think the company that made them was called "The Big Red Compressor" company or something of the like

I like mine. 2 stage and as quiet as can be.

 

[PCW]

PCW: what do you think of the Eaton compared to the Saylor-Beall? I'm running a 7.5 (IIRC) Baldor on my SB.

Vinko,

Saylor-Beall is another industrial grade compressor that has been around a long time. They are more expensive than Eaton but are of good quality. The reason I like Eaton is, I am a bang for your buck type of person, I want box store pricing for an industrial grade compressor. Quincy, Champion, SB to name just a few are good industrial compressors, however you will pay top dollar for them. Eaton prices are lower and their CFM's across all compressor sizes are higher. I also like their approach to compressors. Low RPM's, big pistons = more air, less friction, less vibration and quieter, that all means a compressor that will last longer. I'm sure there are folks out there that may have had a bad experience with Eaton, that happens, but they have the the 3 things I'm looking for, price, quality and CFM's Just my 2 cents.

PCW

 

[brad d]

The tank is made in Canada and the motor is a 7.5hp baldor.. but im not 100% on where the pump is from.. it looks like the one I posted but its not exactly the same, the front face is a bit off and the oil level is not in the center like the pic.

 

[78fj40]

It's not the same compressor as mine, but I'll send the manual anyways....

shoot me a PM with your email and I'll get it out to you...

Here is the link to the post when I got mine:

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