Air Compressor

[Scooby074]

i recomend Eaton Compressor for there value.

there built/assembled in US, they do use imported compressors on most of there cheaper models.

eatoncomressor.com
emaxcompressor.com

A few years back there was a bit of a scandal regarding Eaton and "made in the USA" IIRC.

IIRC management at the time was indignant about people questioning their machines COO and came onto the forums to "fight" it. It wasnt pretty.

Anyways they now admit that they use "international" compressors made "in their factory". " We use international compressor pumps built in one of our own factories" Product Disclosure Form : Air Compressor Pump : EatonCompressor.com

They also have a print out that they expect you to take to their competition to have them "certify" what parts are foreign or domestic. It's kind of a petty reply to the same thing they got caught doing.

I also notice that they are now "Polar Air, by Eaton Compressor". I wonder if that was fallout from the mislabeling scandal as well.

Id NEVER buy or even consider a Eaton / Emax compressor after this: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/eat...e-over-made-china-compressor-post-143953.html

 

[deereman75]

I have a 26 gallon ch unit.
It's is not the same as in the box stores though... It's the real heavy duty model with the pump and motor off the 60 gallon vertical. Belt drive, cast iron, 2 cylinder, 3 real HP (17 amps 220v) About 11 cfm. It will JUST BAIRLY handle a siphoned sandblaster.... Keeps up with die grinders though...

I have a 1940s devillbiss single cylinder pump I am wanting to set up to manifold with my big one. This little pump is a single stage that puts out 160 psi..... LOL. It must be good to have lasted this long...


If I was doing it again, and I had the space, I would have got a big used compressor. My ch is perfect for now, as it will fit under my bench and run a sandblaster, but I would go for an old Kellogg, champion, devillbiss, swan, ect next time.
The old ones are so much nicer.... Better built, quieter, cooler running, longer lasting, the list goes on...

 

[kg7il]

All this makes me wonder how I survive with this unit.

I picked 15 amps so I could take it to most any location (and it runs on my generator).
175 in the tank allows for reducing cycling, it's quite, and works fine for me.


PORTER-CABLE CPFC2TV3525VP 15 Amp 3.5-Horsepower 25-Gallon Oil-Free Wheeled Vertical Compressor - Amazon.com

 

[lilranch2001]

That will work but if your going to spend that kind of cash buy a 5 Hp instead.

Yeah I just bought a 5 hp IR from Tractor Supply, for not a lot more money
I am currently piping it up to a all brass/copper piping system

 

[lilranch2001]

oh i'd say you would need a 50 amp circuit.

i have the 7.5hp 4 Cyl. on a 40 amp circuit.

I have my 5 HP IR on 30 amp circuit breaker, with 20 amp slow blow fuses in the fusable disconnect

 

[Scooby074]

Nothing wrong with a small, portable like the PC above for many uses.

The problem arises when you are using tools that EAT air on a continuous basis, things like sanders and spray guns. Not only is their noise but the compressor can't keep up the pressure so it runs continuously plus it gets the air so hot that you start spraying water at the tool, even with filtration. If youre doing anything like body work / painting / sandblasting or running a CNC plasma you need lots of DRY air.

I say this after buying a "larger" CH portable that was supposed to be 8ish CFM. My sander is "8" CFM so I figured i was set... Not so much. You have to watch ratings, although the sander was 8cfm, that was its intermittent rating, in practice it probably eats about 16-18CFM. My "big" compressor is 18CFM Delivered (Delivered air is an other important rating), and it runs close to 70-80% of the time when Im really running the sanders.

That supposed bargain in that CH compressor wasn't. I ended up burning $500 on it. I would have been smarter to just buy a big one at first. Honestly I wish my current one was bigger You can never have too big a compressor. I think Id be happy with 30CFM.

 

[Budweiser John]

Compressors are like wives. Pick the right one and you're set for life. The bigger the better, (referring to the compressor).
5 hp motor, two stage pump on a 80 gal tank made by Saylor Beal in St. Johns Michigan. 100% USA. Sweet Machine that runs forever.
Just my .02 worth.

 

[OGrey]

Whatever market trend sets rumours to harm Eaton products, it doesn't bother me , to choose my first choice regarding industrial compressor.
Am regular customer of Eaton Compressor & Fabrication, their 60 HP 3 Phase Dual Volt Rotary Screw Air Compressor working fine in my workshop.
From my side 3 thumbs to Eaton :thumbsup:

 

[Redneck in training]

What kind of compressors do you guys have?
And what kind of tools are you using?

It seem like the air tool require a lot of air so a 10CFM is junk.
May be I will just wait and get something like this
Amazon.com: 120 Gallon Professional Series 2 Stage Vertical Air Compressor Voltage: 208/230V: Home Improvement

Two stage will produce bigger pressure not necessarily more volume. If you don't need more than 120 psig then buy single stage. Two stage with intercooler are also more money.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Two stage will produce bigger pressure not necessarily more volume. If you don't need more than 120 psig then buy single stage. Two stage with intercooler are also more money.

2 stage is much more efficient at usable system pressure. If you can do with 80 or 90 supply, OK. ... If you need more to get decent tool pressure at flow the 2 stage will handle it w/o cfm derating.