1Garageman
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34 SCFM, 250 PSIG
Actually, I'd think any nice two stage 80 gallon would do all you ask.
He didn't say show me a compressor engine to dream about
DAMN
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The end-all-be-all compressor?
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He didn't say show me a compressor engine to dream about
DAMN
"34 SCFM, 250 PSIG"Falcon67
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If I got paid for being a smart-***, I'd own one.He didn't say show me a compressor engine to dream about
DAMN
So I am still in the market also, I wanted to get some opinions on these...without starting another compressor thread. Which would you choose and why? The IR worries at the bottom worries me a bit because it has no pics and says " has been well used"
http://dayton.craigslist.org/tls/1440433588.html
http://dayton.craigslist.org/tls/1409855123.html
http://dayton.craigslist.org/tls/1406460148.html
BTW I found these really easily with http://www.searchtempest.com/ . It takes all of the BS out. Thanks to whomever posted that link a few days ago
http://dayton.craigslist.org/tls/1440433588.html
http://dayton.craigslist.org/tls/1409855123.html
http://dayton.craigslist.org/tls/1406460148.html
BTW I found these really easily with http://www.searchtempest.com/ . It takes all of the BS out. Thanks to whomever posted that link a few days ago
Falcon67
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>It has been well used but it works great. I used it maybe 15 or so times
>and it has never let me down.
#3 - So which is it - 15 times is not "well used", must be bought used??? Might be a buy, I'd go see that one.
#2 - looks like a buy, might be just dusty and you might get the POS $40 Harbor Freight "air filter" thrown in as a bonus. Auto drain a good thing, if it's a good unit. Might be gone already.
#1 - Good price since HD wants $1749 for a new one.
>and it has never let me down.
#3 - So which is it - 15 times is not "well used", must be bought used??? Might be a buy, I'd go see that one.
#2 - looks like a buy, might be just dusty and you might get the POS $40 Harbor Freight "air filter" thrown in as a bonus. Auto drain a good thing, if it's a good unit. Might be gone already.
#1 - Good price since HD wants $1749 for a new one.
I posted it
.I basically want a compressor that I can use while still "exploring my boundaries" and is easy to buy/fix on a budget, but one that will still give me the advantages of using a wide variety of tools. I just don't want anything that'll break and something that will last me through college, because when I graduate I'll be upgrading all my tools.
babzog
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What's the flow rate on that sucker?
1Garageman
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wineslob
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Personally I would avoid #1 & #2 and go with 3. If you ever have a problem you KNOW IR will have parts.
Find the largest cfm requirement of all the tools that you want to use & go a little bigger. A belt driven will run much quieter & last longer than an oiless compressor. I couldn't imagine wanting to work next to one of those oiless ones. I have had a Craftsman for about 7 years now & have not had any trouble but I am not trying to sell you on Craftsman mine was a good deal on sale. It sets in the basement & the hose runs through the sill plate to my garage. I never turn it off I just drain the water off once in a while.
Jim Stabe
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I got a 7.5 hp 80- gal Porter Cable a few years ago when Lowes was closing them out for $799 and I have never regretted buying a big compressor. Look for stores closing out lines and you can find some swingin deals. Buy the biggest one you can.
I've been getting by with my little Sears 110v oilless screamer, but this thread has me thinking about my next compressor. So I did some digging.
Keeping in mind that I'm both poor and extremely cheap, my current favorites are:
On the 110v side of things, the oil-lubricated Craftsman Professional 25 gallon horizontal (model 19541). It's 1.8 hp, with 5.8 cfm at 90 psi, with a 150 psi max. It's $399 through Craftsman Club (or you can get it that price for the Black Friday sales, I guess.
On the 220v side, there's the oil-lubricated Campbell Hausfeld 60 gallon vertical (model VT6359). It's 3.2 hp, with 10.2 cfm at 90 psi, with a 135 psi max. Campbell Hausfeld's compressor is remarketed under a bunch of different names, including Sear/Craftsman. But you can get it from Tractor Supply for $399 or from Home Depot (under the Husky Pro name) for $399.
So both units are the same price. I think the next step is to find out what would be involved in running a switched 220V power source to my basement, where I keep the thing.
But if any of you 'end-all-be-all' thinkers want to sound off on my 'end-all-be-all-for-less-than-$400-to-my-door' options, I'm all ears.
On the 220
Keeping in mind that I'm both poor and extremely cheap, my current favorites are:
On the 110v side of things, the oil-lubricated Craftsman Professional 25 gallon horizontal (model 19541). It's 1.8 hp, with 5.8 cfm at 90 psi, with a 150 psi max. It's $399 through Craftsman Club (or you can get it that price for the Black Friday sales, I guess.
On the 220v side, there's the oil-lubricated Campbell Hausfeld 60 gallon vertical (model VT6359). It's 3.2 hp, with 10.2 cfm at 90 psi, with a 135 psi max. Campbell Hausfeld's compressor is remarketed under a bunch of different names, including Sear/Craftsman. But you can get it from Tractor Supply for $399 or from Home Depot (under the Husky Pro name) for $399.
So both units are the same price. I think the next step is to find out what would be involved in running a switched 220V power source to my basement, where I keep the thing.
But if any of you 'end-all-be-all' thinkers want to sound off on my 'end-all-be-all-for-less-than-$400-to-my-door' options, I'm all ears.
On the 220
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I bought one of the Kobalt 5hp 60 gallon compressors a few months back for something around 450 or 460. So far it has done everything I've asked of it. I was going to get a 2 stage 80 gallon compressor but decided that the cfm of the kobalt unit far exceeded that of the cnc plasma table I was buying it for. I normally overkill it with big equipment purchases, but decided to buy for what I actually needed this time. I would say that unless you have some air tool that really has a high demand, you probably don't need a be all end all compressor.
rickey1013
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More info on this compressor and where to buy it....please!
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Steve from Socal
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This thread got me looking at compressors for sale here and low and behold I dragged home a Curtis "Masterline" 5 HP 80 gallon yesterday. I found it on CL and the seller said the motor was making sparks, he powered it up and indeed is was a fireworks show. I was thinking the centrifugal switch was bad, pulled the end bell and it was a wire rubbing on the rotor fins.
Here is one picture before the camera batteries died, you can see the **** splice on the right of the motor bearing cup. Somebody did some creative welding on the end bell, perhaps a new motor that was damaged? I paid 200.00 for the compressor.
Steve
Here is one picture before the camera batteries died, you can see the **** splice on the right of the motor bearing cup. Somebody did some creative welding on the end bell, perhaps a new motor that was damaged? I paid 200.00 for the compressor.
Steve
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Steve in SoCal, would like to see more pictures of your repaired compressor. Great deal.
I purchased a Quincy from Harbor Freight years ago, the QT-5 is a great compressor. I would really stick with a Quincy or Curtis, both have been around and have a great reputation for lasting decades. Really debated between a 60 or 80 gallon tank, the 80 gallon is good size to give your motor and pump a chance to cool down between cycles. Your needs will evolve over the years and eventually you will require a large compressor, rotary buffer require large cfm's. Some of the low priced compressors are really tempting, but I think you will regret not spending a few hundred dollars more for a high quality industrial compressor, it should be trouble free, parts will be available if you need them and it will probably outlast you.
I am always amazed how some industrial compressors from the 20's are still running today.
I purchased a Quincy from Harbor Freight years ago, the QT-5 is a great compressor. I would really stick with a Quincy or Curtis, both have been around and have a great reputation for lasting decades. Really debated between a 60 or 80 gallon tank, the 80 gallon is good size to give your motor and pump a chance to cool down between cycles. Your needs will evolve over the years and eventually you will require a large compressor, rotary buffer require large cfm's. Some of the low priced compressors are really tempting, but I think you will regret not spending a few hundred dollars more for a high quality industrial compressor, it should be trouble free, parts will be available if you need them and it will probably outlast you.
I am always amazed how some industrial compressors from the 20's are still running today.
Steve from Socal
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I just checked the recovery time Curtis lists 1-14 seconds, by my non scientific method i got 1- 15 seconds.
Here is a full length of the front and back.
Steve
Here is a full length of the front and back.
Steve
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Any idea of the manufacture date for the Curtis compressor?
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My Eaton has been a good compressor:
http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/504747/206949.htm
If cost was no object, I'd get a rotary--lots of air and quieter.
The Eaton has been nice from the standpoint of lots of air, relatively quiet (my Sears used to drive me crazy, I'd reach for hearing protection every time it kicked on), and the price was doable.
Cheers,
BW
http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/504747/206949.htm
If cost was no object, I'd get a rotary--lots of air and quieter.
The Eaton has been nice from the standpoint of lots of air, relatively quiet (my Sears used to drive me crazy, I'd reach for hearing protection every time it kicked on), and the price was doable.
Cheers,
BW
I bought a Craftsman Professional, 5hp 60 gal oil free about 5 years ago. It hasn't gave me any problems yet. It is noisy though, luckily it sits in the back room of the garage.
If I had to buy another one, I don't think I'd buy another oil-free.
If I had to buy another one, I don't think I'd buy another oil-free.
jumbo61
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Old Kellogg compressors are good. I have one. Check the motor for 3 phase, if you come across one.
GDA
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Lots of great threads on Eaton....
Put in a phone call to Eaton and have a budget of $1000 to 2000 and you will be golden for a very long time.
http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/504747/1710568.htm
Put in a phone call to Eaton and have a budget of $1000 to 2000 and you will be golden for a very long time.
http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/504747/1710568.htm