What do you guys think?

[Joey.Donatelli]

I'm wanting to get a compressor for my new garage and came across this at Lowes. You can attach multiple tanks to this thing to give you more volume and they also double as air bubbles.

Check it out and let me know what you think or if you have one.



http://www.lowes.com/pd_131055-1126-WL675000AV_4294813360_4294937087?productId=3011758&Ns=p_product_price|1&pl=1&currentURL=/pl_Air%2BCompressors_4294813360_4294937087_?Ns=p_product_price|1$Va=19

Thanks,

Joey D.

 

[kartracer23]

I thought it was pretty cool. Be nice to be able to take a portable tank out to the car or somewhere else. I was actually thinking about one for my kart garage at the track so I could take the portable to the grid with me.

 

[Jack Olsen]

Portable air tanks are pretty cheap.

3.8cfm is pretty anemic, unless you're just filling the occasional tire.

For another $150, you can get a 60-gallon 220v compressor.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Looks like a blender.

 

[Ram]

These new all in one direct drive high RPM modules just reminds me of being on a flight line launching aircraft again.

How much noise does it make?

It does look cool.

 

[mhm993]

I've seen this in person, and thought it way more gimmick than quality tool. Too expensive for a tire and pool toy inflator, and not potent enough for much else.

 

[paranoid56]

great idea but poor exacution.

 

[1984GMC]

Kill it with fire....

 

[Pure Oil]

Don't buy small - when you go to use an air tool you will empty it fast & spend more time standing around waiting for it to build up again...just step up to the plate buy a big one, 60 gal or 80 gal 2 stage & you will be happy!

 

[toxicz28]

Don't buy small - when you go to use an air tool you will empty it fast & spend more time standing around waiting for it to build up again...just step up to the plate buy a big one, 60 gal or 80 gal 2 stage & you will be happy!

I totally agree!

 

[lupinsea]

The idea is interesting and I like it, but the execution isn't all that good. The major turn off is the 3.8 cfm rating for me.

FWIW, a big shop compressor wasn't in the cards for me (no room or, honestly, major need for that much air). So I went with this guy:

DeWalt D55168

It takes up the same foot print as a pancake compressor or a small double-tank portable unit. But it has a 15 gal. storage tank. The thing that struck me is that it packs a higher PSI rating before the cutoff switch kicks in. This means that it can pack more air into the same 15 gal. tank.

FWIW, it works well and I'm immensely glad I got this. It has kept up just fine with me on some HVLP spray paint jobs I've done recently as well as other uses I've put to it so far.

Unlike the wall unit it's portable and I can either drag it out as a protable air tank to where I'm working or run an extension cord out there. It'll handle some air tools ok (air ratchet, some hammer guns, framing nailers are no sweat, some spray guns) but won't keep up with high-cfm tools such as sanders and grinder if you're doing a lot of continuous work.

Picked it up at a good price as a refurbished unit and it's be solid. Zero problems. The paint finish wasn't as good "as new" but then I'll live with that to save ~40% off the cheapest on-line "new" retail prices. And it still comes with a full factory warranty as a refurb.

 

[lupinsea]

I will say this about the CH unit you saw a Lowes, you can at least mount that higher up on the wall or in different configurations which may be a benefit if you're tight on floor space for either a big 60-80 gal compressor or even a smaller one like the DeWalt posted above.

 

[Indy_500]

Portable air tanks are pretty cheap.

3.8cfm is pretty anemic, unless you're just filling the occasional tire.

For another $150, you can get a 60-gallon 220v compressor.

he's right, i say get a 60 gal. if you have a need for it. but those are not portable at all

 

[msmith]

Find the biggest one you can afford and then buy the next model up. You will not regret it.

 

[Graymills - Craig]

Portable air tanks are pretty cheap.

3.8cfm is pretty anemic, unless you're just filling the occasional tire.

For another $150, you can get a 60-gallon 220v compressor.

Christ, I can fart at 3.8 cfm.

 

[impulse922]

Find the biggest one you can afford and then buy the next model up. You will not regret it.

air compressors and welding machines, the two things where you can't have one thats too big

 

[MotoDave]

That seems really small to me. For running air tools for home/hobby use, the 26-33 gallon is about the smallest I could put up with. When my current 33 gallon dies I'll buy one of the 60 gallon CH models, wish I would have gotten one from the start.

 

[Displaced Hokie]

I've looked at that one too. You are going to get a lot of flack on the board here about it since it's not 15cfm, 60 gal, and cast iron. And I agree somewhat - it would be nice if it had a little beefier compressor. But honestly, it would probably do you just fine. Look, I've got a $70 Menards 6 gallon compressor (not quite 3 cfm) that I've had for going on five years and it's done great for me. Inflating tires, using the blow gun, or running my impact wrench are it's main uses. Heck, I've even run my die-grinder and cut-off tool with it (patiently, I'll admit).

The coolest thing about the one you are looking at is the fact that it's wall mountable, has some neat bells and whistles, and is affordable. Footprint is a huge deal.

I personally think it would do well. If you evern want to run a sand blaster, get a bigger one some day.

 

[mackrmnn]

My buddy has one of those. It takes forever to fill a tire and forget about air tools.

 

[Scout Driver]

The idea is interesting and I like it, but the execution isn't all that good. The major turn off is the 3.8 cfm rating for me.

FWIW, a big shop compressor wasn't in the cards for me (no room or, honestly, major need for that much air). So I went with this guy:

DeWalt D55168

It takes up the same foot print as a pancake compressor or a small double-tank portable unit. But it has a 15 gal. storage tank. The thing that struck me is that it packs a higher PSI rating before the cutoff switch kicks in. This means that it can pack more air into the same 15 gal. tank.

FWIW, it works well and I'm immensely glad I got this. It has kept up just fine with me on some HVLP spray paint jobs I've done recently as well as other uses I've put to it so far.

Unlike the wall unit it's portable and I can either drag it out as a protable air tank to where I'm working or run an extension cord out there. It'll handle some air tools ok (air ratchet, some hammer guns, framing nailers are no sweat, some spray guns) but won't keep up with high-cfm tools such as sanders and grinder if you're doing a lot of continuous work.

Picked it up at a good price as a refurbished unit and it's be solid. Zero problems. The paint finish wasn't as good "as new" but then I'll live with that to save ~40% off the cheapest on-line "new" retail prices. And it still comes with a full factory warranty as a refurb.

+1 on this compressor if you need something portable. We bought one new to use on the farm and its been great! Stop into Harbor Freight and buy a pair of tire/wheel combos for $4.79 each (sale price) and mount them in place of the factory plastic wheels. Use the top mounting hole above the hole that is used for the factory wheel. Works excellent.

Scott

Scott