Thoughts about this IA compressor?

[DerStig]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Industrial-Air-15-Gal-Portable-Electric-Air-Compressor-C151I/205618805

Does anyone have any experience with this unit or the brand? What do you recommend in $300-400 price range?

- Inflate tires/balls/etc
- 4 post lift
- Rolling Jack for 4 post lift
- Impact wrench (3/8")
- Nail gun

I dont want something that is 2 stage/too much hp. It needs to be able to run on a 20A 110v circuit.

I'm not sure if 30 or 60 gal is necessary. Maybe 30 gal but 60 is probably too much as I dont want to wait 20 minutes for the tank to fill.

Thoughts?

 

[chaosracing]

Depending on how much you use the impact wrench, it wont keep up. I had a Campbell Hausfeld very similar to that. I could only take 1 wheel off my Super Duty and then let it charge up again. They are very noisy. Forget about spraying paint with it.
Even with a 30 gal tank it will take a while to fill up. Plus if anything goes wrong with the pump, its pretty much done since they are oil less.

Now don't get me wrong, what I was doing at the time that CH compressor was decent. The other nice thing is its portable. But now I have a 3 gal Porter Cable and a 80 gal Kobalt compressor.

 

[Rocky71]

How is the Kobalt I've looked at them ?

 

[matt_i]

In general the "oil free" are noisier than the "oil lubed". I would keep searching, let the motor HP be your guide, stay in the range of 1-2hp for your power specs.

 

[DerStig]

Which Kobalt?

Any other suggestions under $500?

 

[DerStig]

In general the "oil free" are noisier than the "oil lubed". I would keep searching, let the motor HP be your guide, stay in the range of 1-2hp for your power specs.

Do you have any suggestions?

 

[Carroll B]

Lowes sells a Kobalt, 3.7 hp, 60 gallon, that is rated at 11.5 cfm@90 psi for $499. Picked one up when they were on sale before Christmas for $429. Once tank is full it doesn't take that long, maybe 3-5 minutes, to cycle between 90 psi cut in and 155 psi cutout. Haven't used it that much yet to time it. I'm amazed at how quiet it is compared to my 35 year old, 12 gallon compressor.

 

[DerStig]

Thanks will check it out

 

[chaosracing]

I like the Kobalt. I actually picked it up used from a guy that needed money. It was in near new condition.
My only complaint so far is I wish the output bung had a bigger hole for larger pipe. Other than that I like it so far. I have not done any sandblasting with it yet, but I have painted, used my impact driver, air ratchets, grinders and it has no issues keeping up. I really wanted an older compressor, but since I kept missing out, I went for this one. Its actually quiet (for an air compressor) than other models I have been around (Snap On, Matco, IR) Once I get a new shop (hoping for this year) I plan on making an after cooler for it.
I already added a drain pipe and valve for the oil system to make it cleaner to drain the oil when needed. Plus junked the drain petcock, added a length of pipe with a valve to drain the tank.

 

[DerStig]

The 3.7hp kobalt requires 240v. I need something that will work on a 20A breaker with standard 120v. What would you recommend in this case?

 

[DerStig]

What about this?

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-2-H...ical-Portable-Electric-Air-Compressor/3824207

 

[DerStig]

I wish they stated the dB figures, does anyone know the noise levels?

 

[md21722]

Don't air jacks require higher pressure?

http://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/4-post-bridge-jacks/rj-15.aspx

States 10-20 CFM @ 125 PSI

 

[redmondjp]

What about this?

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-2-H...ical-Portable-Electric-Air-Compressor/3824207

That's about as big as you're going to be able to go on a 120V circuit, and it better be a 20A and not a 15A circuit, with no other loads on it. No long extension cord either.

I switched my dryer from electric to gas, so my 240V air compressor is currently being fed from the dryer outlet. If the electrical panel is in the garage, I'd look at getting a 30A 240V circuit in there.