My Little Compressor Score

[Dan in Pasadena]

What do you guys think?

My 15 year old, noisy but heretofore reliable 30 gallon oilless compressor finally gave up the ghost and I started searching for a much larger replacement to run a standing sandblast cabinet I found on Craigslist and I got this (apologies for lousy cell pics):

Priced at $899 on Harbor Freight's website (yeah, right!) $799 on sale and with coupon I could have had it for $639 plus almost 10% tax. I was about to bite the bullet then found/bought this one for $265. Runs great, I think I did just fine.


Because of that purchase, I needed to find a small portable compressor to run my nailguns, etc for working on rental properties and I happened on this, new in the box at an outlet store for $124.99 as the photo shows. It is a PC 1131 model but last year's label is on it. Otherwise identical to the one in this link at over $210.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DYVRI/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Looks like you did all right!

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Ha ha, thanks. Yeah, I think I did good but apparently not too many others think much of them. Oh well.

 

[fordbroncodave]

when the cummins tool sale truck rolls through town, he usually has 2 or 3 60 gallon compressors for $250 each

 

[USMCdodge]

you did good! 265 for 60 gal?? i would love to have a compressor that big but everything is soo expensive here.

 

[jimmybjj]

Nice score I thought you couldn't use 20 percent coupons on compressors, can you? Is there a coupon I am unaware of?

 

[NCCheesehead]

Ive been looking for one of those little senco compressors for a decent price. Where did you find that one?

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Ive been looking for one of those little senco compressors for a decent price. Where did you find that one?

Sorry to disappoint but it was at a place called "The Outlet" here in Monrovia, CA. They carry surplus stuff from Sears and Costco, probably others too but those I am sure of. Outstanding deals IF you happen to catch them. They had one of these Senco units and three chinese pancake types with the same rated output for $74.99 apiece. I was tempted to buy one but passed. Glad I got the Senco.


jimmy - I assumed I COULD use the 20% coupon, my bad....but that just means my deal is a bit better than I thought.

 

[TireTracks]

when the cummins tool sale truck rolls through town, he usually has 2 or 3 60 gallon compressors for $250 each

The Cummins tools sale truck???? Whats that????

 

[TommyK]

You ****

Congratulations

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

You ****

Congratulations

Ahhh, THERE it is! I've never been awarded a "You ****" yet. I feel so proud

 

[Kev442]

$265 running fine is a great deal on that unit.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thanks Kev, I thought so too but I was a doubter at first. I made the guy cycle it - drain and refill it three times so I could see it would restart when hot and there were no leaks, etc. All seemed fine so I paid the $265 fast.

I've not hooked it up at home yet though because I need to install a sub panel in the garage for 220v. Its already at the outside wall of the garage at my AC unit, I just have to terminate it in a sub panel and then reconnect the AC and run a line to the compressor.