need air compressor opinions

[Iplayfarmer]

i probbaly wouldn't sell the 30g unit if I get the 60, but would instead use it as a smaller compressor for smaller jobs.

right now in my garage at my house, I have a lil pancake compressor for airing tires and such, and I have my 30g compressor in my barn shop. I also have an equipment barn at the edge of the property where I park all my tractors.. there is no compressor there, but does have power. there is almost always something needing a tire aired or a battery boosted.

I got a yard sale 6a 6v/12v charger that lives down there, and figure I could relocate the pancake compressor out there for filling up tires, and put the 30g unit at the house.. etc..

so nothing would go to waste..

soundguy

Done deal, then. True to TBN tradition I'm going to spend your $500 on a larger new compressor. Once you pay for it you won't regret it.

Is there such a thing as too much air?

 

[grsthegreat]

Is there such a thing as too much air?

Only too much HOT air hehe

but i too like to spend other peoples money. These babys only cost about $6,000

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Only too much HOT air hehe

but i too like to spend other peoples money. These babys only cost about $6,000

That's the one we have at work. i told them I have dibbs on it if they ever need to get rid of it. They all laughed at me.

 

[EE_Bota]

Buddy bought a Grimmer Schmitt 125psi 100CFM 302 Ford engine based compressor. I worked it over for him. He paid $1000 used, and probably had $1400 in it when done. My work was free because he is a bud. He bought it to run serious blaster, and do flame based powder coating.

These use four cyls to run, and 4 cyls to compress.

It would cure any practical air problem. It is portable, and there is no technology there that you would not immediately understand and feel comfortable with.

 

[jake98]

Maybe look into an airless sprayer. Won't help with the bolts, but they are a great thing to have.

 

[strum456]

I don't like oilless compressors. They are noisy generally light duty. The most important spec. to look at when buying a compressor is the CFM at 90 psi. For painting, you need atleast 10 cfm. If you ever plan to sandblast any sizable projects, you will need 20 cfm, or more.

 

[shortthrow50]

i use a 33gallon husky from home depot. Not the 30gal one you normally see. it has 5.5 cfm at 90 psi and it takes awhile of continous use for the compressor to even turn on when using my 555ft pount impact gun or anything else. awesome unit for 350 bucks

 

[Turbys_1700]

I just replaced my 6HP 30 gal unit that was stolen with a 60 gal 6 HP unit...
Bought it off of Craigs List for $250...
Unit looked brand new...
If you have time peruse Craigs List...
I've bought two off of there at a song...

 

[ultrarunner]

About 12 years ago, I bought a Grainger combo unit.

80 gallon tank, cast iron compressor and Speedaire Drier...

Works great and was under $2,000

Much quieter than my 30 gallon Craftsman.

Are you guys required to get 5 year permits?

Every 5 years, the State comes out to inspect and test the tank for corrosion... oh, the tank must be ASTM certified too.

 

[NOTV8]

get this.... up to 18 cfm./60 gallon :thumbsup: