jwstewar
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I have/had one of these. I miss it. I still have it and it still works, but it won't build up more than 45 PSI any more, so it constantly runs.
Small (for tires etc) air compressor
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I have/had one of these. I miss it. I still have it and it still works, but it won't build up more than 45 PSI any more, so it constantly runs.
davesl708
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I bought a Husky 8 gal. unit from HD. Just for tires, nailer and spray gun. Used it for maybe eight hours of run time over three years. The diaphram check valve in the head failed. Fatigued at the screws. You cannot buy the CV you have to buy the whole top end. About the cost of a new unit. Made a new CV out of a flexible drywall knife blade. Works like a charm.
I would not buy another one. Very loud and slow to recover.
I would not buy another one. Very loud and slow to recover.
Diamondpilot
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My buddy is a go-cart racer and they all run California Tools Compressors. $140 and $100 on Amazon.
Reason they run them is they will run off a Honda 2000 generator and are so quite you actually hear the Generator over the Compressor.
The model they run is the CAT-5510SE and the CAT-1P1060S
Reason they run them is they will run off a Honda 2000 generator and are so quite you actually hear the Generator over the Compressor.
The model they run is the CAT-5510SE and the CAT-1P1060S
scdeerslayer
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Are you looking for a 12v compressor to keep in the truck? If so, look at Viair. After being disappointed with several other 12v compressors I bought a Viair that came with a nice carry bag and have been happy with it the couple of times I've needed it.
Mostly just looking for something to fill up tires when at home. Truck only very occasionally does very mild trail work and I don't change pressure for that, and carry a spare that I keep pressured properly so hopefully I don't need to air up out on the road.
The California Toss compressors are tempting with their quiet, though the reviews on amazon are pretty mixed between what looks like people doing immediately post-purchase reviews and people who've had them catch fire or otherwise die on them...
WM75Guy
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I bought a Campbell Hausfeld Quiet Air Compressor, 6 Gallon Pancake, Half the Noise, 4X Life, All the Power (DC060500) from Amazon for $179. It is very quiet and goes up to 125 psi. Since my pickup and trailer tires take 80 psi it works well.
