bushmechanic
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I've never had sense enough to use air tools. I own some cheap ones, but they just collect dust.
I'd like to have a proper air compressor, though, for tire maintenance and other light tasks. Those little pumps are nice enough, but most of them are 12v, and the ones that aren't generally ****.
A small compressor that would mount on a wall would be great. I saw this one at sears today:
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-airboss-8482/p-00916574000P?prdNo=10&blockNo=10&blockType=G10
It looked like it would be a great solution for my needs, but a sticker on the tank said: "Horizontal Use"
That's all it said. There was no "only".
It was indeed displayed on the shelf with the plastic cover and outlets facing up, laid flat. Of course, they never bother to display anything nicely in that dump.
It's got that handle, and rubber feet on the other side for setting it down. I was wondering if it would work properly in that position, or hung on a wall vertically with the tank at the bottom.
Is there any reason why an oil-less compressor would have to be oriented in one manner or another, minus motor heat sink issues?
Of course, nobody in the store could answer my question.
I know this isn't the greatest compressor in the world, and I generally look at better items, but it's not going to see much use. Right now, I've got a generic roll-about model with a cylindrical tank, and it's just plain in the way.
I'd seen that Kobalt wall mount model, but nearly every review mentions one fragile part or another breaking, so that's out.
I'd like to have a proper air compressor, though, for tire maintenance and other light tasks. Those little pumps are nice enough, but most of them are 12v, and the ones that aren't generally ****.
A small compressor that would mount on a wall would be great. I saw this one at sears today:
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-airboss-8482/p-00916574000P?prdNo=10&blockNo=10&blockType=G10
It looked like it would be a great solution for my needs, but a sticker on the tank said: "Horizontal Use"
That's all it said. There was no "only".
It was indeed displayed on the shelf with the plastic cover and outlets facing up, laid flat. Of course, they never bother to display anything nicely in that dump.
It's got that handle, and rubber feet on the other side for setting it down. I was wondering if it would work properly in that position, or hung on a wall vertically with the tank at the bottom.
Is there any reason why an oil-less compressor would have to be oriented in one manner or another, minus motor heat sink issues?
Of course, nobody in the store could answer my question.
I know this isn't the greatest compressor in the world, and I generally look at better items, but it's not going to see much use. Right now, I've got a generic roll-about model with a cylindrical tank, and it's just plain in the way.
I'd seen that Kobalt wall mount model, but nearly every review mentions one fragile part or another breaking, so that's out.