Air Compressor Suggestions
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Drifting
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From: Orlando FL
Air Compressor Suggestions
Looking for an air compressor...figured I'd get Craftsmen, like the rest of my tools. Thinking about a vertical tank design...looks like there are 26 and 33 gal versions...anything I should consider? I might want to use air tools one day, so I want to get something that won't need to be upgraded. There are some Father's Day sales coming up, so I am gonna make a purchase soon. Thanks for everyone's thoughts.
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Looking for an air compressor...figured I'd get Craftsmen, like the rest of my tools. Thinking about a vertical tank design...looks like there are 26 and 33 gal versions...anything I should consider? I might want to use air tools one day, so I want to get something that won't need to be upgraded. There are some Father's Day sales coming up, so I am gonna make a purchase soon. Thanks for everyone's thoughts.
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Instructor
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From: Austin TX
I bought the 17 gal vertical tank for $200 came with and air ratchet too. doesn't take up much space and runs all my air tools except the sandblaster. However it is god allful loud and runs a long time, I turned down the pressure down from 150 to 120 to cut down on cycling time and elect. use. These oil less type don't work as well as the belt driven twin cylinder units like Campbell Hausfield.
Le Mans Master
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From: Dublin CA
Go with the twin cylinder compressor. They are quieter, push more air in less time and will last longer. I have a 60 gal Campbell Hausfield twin cylinder that is hooked up to another 60 gallon tank (this used to be the cylinder less compressor that died). This setup provides me with 120 gallons of air @ 120 pounds to run my air tools.
Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Worth Texas
..once you go air tools, you'll never go back!..a friend of mine turned me onto air tools years ago....i have two ingersol rand free-standing compresors i is huge and the other a bit smaller(1 as a spare).....buy the biggest one ya can get and make the purchase one time!
Go with the twin cylinder compressor. They are quieter, push more air in less time and will last longer. I have a 60 gal Campbell Hausfield twin cylinder that is hooked up to another 60 gallon tank (this used to be the cylinder less compressor that died). This setup provides me with 120 gallons of air @ 120 pounds to run my air tools.
with both of the above!!!!I have a rather small one right now (no garage space for a big one yet and this one was free from my Mother replacing hers with a smaller one)
Once I have the space though (looks like next Spring at the moment), I will be getting the same 60 as john has. Have had my eyes on that one for a while now.
If you can do the twins, get it............you will be much happier with it (they also do run REAL quiet)
.That's what my Father put in his shop.......sure is nice!
Pro
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From: Robesonia Pa
with all the above. Make sure it is an oiled compressor- will last much longer. As far as the noise the best thing I ever did was put the compressor in the tool shed and run pipe into the garage- nice and quiet in there. Only drawback was having to drain the tank when its real cold so it will run- the air pressure makes it harder to run when cold 1st thing when you use it twin cylinder 2 stage = max cfm
