Well, I hope this 2 stage compressor is decent

[c-bolt]

I just ordered a 2 stage Craftsman Pro 80 gallon compressor for my new shop. I hope its a decent deal as it sure seemed like it. Regular price 1899, on sale for 1150. I know its not an IR DeVB, or Quincy, but it seems like a great deal.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-professional-80-gallon-2-stage-air-comprerssor/p-00916578000P?adCell=REC_1_0

SCFM Delivery At 90 psi: 16.3
SCFM Delivery At 175 psi: 15.3

let me know if I screwed up, so I can canx if I need to.

 

[Voi]

I know its not an IR DeVB, or Quincy, but it seems like a great deal.

There used to be a website that listed who made some of the various tools for Craftsman. About 12 years ago I bought a black, Cman Professional compressor and it was built by Devibiss. It's still running strong at a friend's house. It was a 33 gallon horizontal so not the same class of machine as the one you ordered. I think with a bit of digging you can figure out who built it.

 

[dodge610]

I just ordered a 2 stage Craftsman Pro 80 gallon compressor for my new shop. I hope its a decent deal as it sure seemed like it. Regular price 1899, on sale for 1150. I know its not an IR DeVB, or Quincy, but it seems like a great deal.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-professional-80-gallon-2-stage-air-comprerssor/p-00916578000P?adCell=REC_1_0

SCFM Delivery At 90 psi: 16.3
SCFM Delivery At 175 psi: 15.3

let me know if I screwed up, so I can canx if I need to.

I have the same unit I bought it 9 or so years ago. Has all ways run my shop just fine. change oil and air filter on regular basis. You will be fine I have run my bead blast cabinet with it on top of everything else.

 

[sberry]

I have a Bud bought that same model 30 yrs ago used for 400 and it works great, out lasted him. We tightened the belts and had to do contacts in motor once but it was a long time ago and worked ever since. Personally would run the oil they give for a couple years and then Amsoil synthetic good for the life of the unit. That's the right price for it.
I mention this when I see this thread due to the fact a lot of DIY testimony is speculative due to duty cycle but he used his every day.

 

[dodge610]

I have a Bud bought that same model 30 yrs ago used for 400 and it works great, out lasted him. We tightened the belts and had to do contacts in motor once but it was a long time ago and worked ever since. Personally would run the oil they give for a couple years and then Amsoil synthetic good for the life of the unit. That's the right price for it.
I mention this when I see this thread due to the fact a lot of DIY testimony is speculative due to duty cycle but he used his every day.

So your saying Amsoil synthetic is the best to use in it. I have allways used the craftsman comp oil in mine. Maybe that was a bad thing? Do not know who makes it for craftsman?

 

[sberry]

The Cman comp oil is fine too. The synthetics are a bit better in the respect they can handle the temp extremes and believe in some units mfg said it allowed for 100% duty cycle.
While there is suggested maintenance of say 500 hrs on dino and it cant hurt many of these oils are good for unit life in reality.
I think my bud with this Cman changed oil once or 2x in 3 decades and he used it daily.
I don't stop to change, there would likely have to be a reason to have it for service before I shut it down to change oil.
I have one with an expensive pump never been changed. Don't use it a lot.

 

[dodge610]

Ok thanks i change my oil about 4 to 5 times a year next time I will give synthetic a try. Only because when i am bead blasting the old girl heats up when she runs a lot. I will give that amsoil a try.

 

[sberry]

An oil change in a comp should go in to the 100's of hours. It does not have the contamination a combustion engine has and no coolant leaks in to it either. I see an old slow small comp run decades and the oil looks new.
Modern oil is way better than when that was put in.

 

[ZRX61]

Craftsman had an identical compressor to my 60gal Pro4000 Devilbis. It cost $50 more with a Craftsman decal on it.

 

[dkroth]

The specs and quality of that machine look top shelf to me. Price looks good too although that's something we could argue about for days.

Enjoy it!

 

[sberry]

The price isn't a deal breaker, minor difference that will soon be forgot. I wet over to my Buds place the other day and tighten the belt on his for his widow and pumped it to 200,, ha, didnt think it was ever going to stop climbing. It stopped and I shut it in but give the pressure switch about 10 cranks in reverse. They are going to air a tire on occasion but that ****** still worked good.

 

[Boudin]

Pump and motor USA made?

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[c-bolt]

No idea on the USA made, I suspect not. After further research it appears to be built by Mat Industries, who make Sanborn, Dewalt, Industrial Air, and I'm sure a few others.

As far as pricing goes, I know its not a steal, but being in Alaska our shopping choices are so damn limited. The price we pay always seems to have a large shipping surcharge attached.

Thanks for the advice on the oil. I'm a regular hobby user, so I suspect it will last a very long time. When I do switch Ill go to synthetic.

 

[sberry]

Up there it probably is a real deal.
I remember when my Bud bought his. I already had a good one and didn't think much of it either way but he seemed happy with it and in hindsight it worked out well. He wouldn't have gained a thing if he spent a nickel more.