Husky Air Compressor
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Safety Car
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From: Calgary Alberta
Husky Air Compressor
I'm going to be buying a new air compressor in the next couple of weeks and need some help. Home depot has a 60 gallon Husky air compressor, which I am planning on buying. Is a 60 gallon tank enough? I mean, I'm going to be doing all of the body work, as well as painting the entire car myself, at home in the garage. Its $700 Canadian. Does anybody have this air compressor...the 60 gallon Husky model from Home Depot? If so, do you recommend it, or do you propose that I buy a compressor with a larger tank? The one I have right now is way too small for the job.
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Instructor
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yeah the cfm rating is what you want, it probably says right on it what its rated to be used with
I have a 60gal craftsman and it keeps up just fine with my DA... when I painted my firebird using an hvlp type gun the compressor was just bored
I have a 60gal craftsman and it keeps up just fine with my DA... when I painted my firebird using an hvlp type gun the compressor was just bored
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$700 Cdn should buy a decent compressor. You'll need at least 11 - 12 cfm for painting. Look at the motor, should be 220 to 240 Volts, minimum 3 HP.
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From: Glen Allen (Richmond) Virginia
I just bought (from Depot) and installed the husky 60 gal compressor last week. It runs my DA without dropping below 90 psi. I am very satisfied with it. While you are at Depot ypu will need a few fittings and a small regulator ad they do not include them with the unit. They also will sell you the correct oil for it.
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I also have this 60 gallon unit from HD. I only paid $399 USD, that's a lot less than $700 CAN as far as I think to know ..... what's the current exchange rate ?
The Husky compressor is great
The Husky compressor is great
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Anyone else have comments on this air compressor? I'm doing all the work on the vette myself (bodywork, welding, paint, frame....everything!) so I want to make a good choice on an air compressor. I'm just about sold on this 60 gallon husky one, but I'd still like to get more comments on it. Please post!
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Safety Car
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fill out your profile so we can help you better.........i can't tell where you live but if it in an area that has tractor supply stores they have a good selection of compressors that have the cfm that you need
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http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp...=45050&x=4&y=2
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True, but the tool is just as important. Some cheap air tools require huge amounts of cfm and are useless such as some of the harbor freight junk. So you are better off knowing the cfm of your compressor at what psi and matching your tools to the cfm required and their operating psi!
Burning Brakes
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From: Sherwood Park AB
KMS tools has one on sale with more cfm for only slightly more expensive.
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From: Sudbury Ontario
There's a great deal at Sears Canada, I have had this unit 3 years, sanded and painted 4 cars and sand blasted many parts. I never run out of air!
$649.99 CND
Save $100 until July 1, 2007
Reg. 749.99
3.2-hp running/7-hp peak
SCFM** @ 40psi* 12.4
SCFM** @ 90psi* 10.2
http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B000F...odeid=16361931
$649.99 CND
Save $100 until July 1, 2007
Reg. 749.99
3.2-hp running/7-hp peak
SCFM** @ 40psi* 12.4
SCFM** @ 90psi* 10.2
http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B000F...odeid=16361931
Safety Car
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From: Algonac Michigan
Burning Brakes
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From: Sherwood Park AB
http://www.kmstools.com/flyer/pages/Page_27.pdf
Campbell Hausfield 10.3 cfm @ 90 for $549
Speedaire 10.3 cfm @ 90 psi, 80% duty cycle for $749
Eagle 18.1 cfm @ 100 psi for $899
Campbell Hausfield 10.3 cfm @ 90 for $549
Speedaire 10.3 cfm @ 90 psi, 80% duty cycle for $749
Eagle 18.1 cfm @ 100 psi for $899
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From: Nashville, TN
The TSC one outflows all the above and is cheaper then all the above. Except the 899.00 eagle.
13.5 CFM @ 90PSI
16.0 CFM @ 40PSI
for 599.00
Cant be beat!
http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp...=45050&x=4&y=2
13.5 CFM @ 90PSI
16.0 CFM @ 40PSI
for 599.00
Cant be beat!
http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp...=45050&x=4&y=2
Le Mans Master
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Is this the same Husky compressor ? It's $399USD
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...glo.0&MID=9876
link doesn't work...
I saw that HomeDepot sells a $549USD 60 gallon Coleman compressor that looks like the one you posted above. The Husky is the better deal for $150USD less
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...glo.0&MID=9876
link doesn't work...
I saw that HomeDepot sells a $549USD 60 gallon Coleman compressor that looks like the one you posted above. The Husky is the better deal for $150USD less
Last edited by MYBAD79; Feb 14, 2007 at 01:38 PM.