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Air Compressor for Garage
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:07 am
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:07 am
Im looking to put a compressor in the new garage. I think most tools need 4-6 CFM. will be using it very light, small air tools, tires, nailers. Have any recommendations?
LINK
LINK
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:11 am to djangochained
Is 220 an option?
(ETA: If not, the one you linked is probably the one I would recommend, if it fits your budget. I have to say, for light/medium duty, it's hard to beat the HF Chinese compressors.)
Even one of their heavy duty models is worth considering:
Their 2-stage is ridiculously value priced - hard to beat if 220V is an option
And their comparable to your I-R, 21-gal, 2 1/2 HP 120V sells for about 1/3 the price:
LINK
But, I do like the I-R pneumatic stuff. My 1/2 inch impact is I-R and it's tough enough to go to the moon.
(ETA: If not, the one you linked is probably the one I would recommend, if it fits your budget. I have to say, for light/medium duty, it's hard to beat the HF Chinese compressors.)
Even one of their heavy duty models is worth considering:
Their 2-stage is ridiculously value priced - hard to beat if 220V is an option
And their comparable to your I-R, 21-gal, 2 1/2 HP 120V sells for about 1/3 the price:
LINK
But, I do like the I-R pneumatic stuff. My 1/2 inch impact is I-R and it's tough enough to go to the moon.
This post was edited on 5/20/16 at 8:19 am
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:20 am to Ace Midnight
i only have single phase 110 V
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:22 am to djangochained
quote:
i only have single phase 110 V
The I-R you linked would be the one I would get if the budget wasn't tight. It's going to be a better Q/A product, probably quieter and a lot easier to move around than the comparable Harbor Freight (Central Pneumatic) - as the latter has cheap, solid rubber tires and the I-R has pneumatic tires.
Honestly, if it was going to sit in one place and get occasional use, I would go with the HF - if you're going to be using it a lot and moving it more than very occasionally, go ahead and get the I-R. Good tools are their own reward, but - mechanically, those 2 are about the same, with the I-R being 3x as much money at the front end.
This post was edited on 5/20/16 at 8:23 am
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:24 am to djangochained
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:25 am to Ace Midnight
I got a junker 21 gal harbor freight one in my shop. I run the shite out of it. It's not a heavy duty setup by any stretch but if it lasts two years and blows up who gives a shite?
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:29 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I would give many shits if a 21 gallon metal tank exploded near my stuff.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:31 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
I got a junker 21 gal harbor freight one in my shop. I run the shite out of it. It's not a heavy duty setup by any stretch but if it lasts two years and blows up who gives a shite?
I had few problems with one of their little ones, not the oilless, and not the first one, but the next one up, the 2 1/2 horse, 10 gallon, I think. It wouldn't run a 3/8" air ratchet very long (and by specs, it shouldn't have), but it would run the hell out of my 1/2" impact or 2 nailguns. Quiter than a pancake, too. I gave it to my son in law, because he was doing a lot of my mechanic work for me.
This post was edited on 5/20/16 at 8:32 am
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:31 am to White Bear
I looked at the makita
It will be stationary and I will run air pipe to a few hose reels
Very light duty.
It will be stationary and I will run air pipe to a few hose reels
Very light duty.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:34 am to djangochained
Yup, that's a nice one. I got my step-dad a Speedaire hose reel for his bday, and he loves it. Must've stood there for 20 minutes pulling it out and reeling it back in
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:37 am to djangochained
I have a porter cable pancake compressor. I've had if for probably 8 or 9 years maybe more and it's been great.
Using it for airing tires, small nailers, and whatever else.
Using it for airing tires, small nailers, and whatever else.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:48 am to Ace Midnight
i caught a deal on the smallest pancake HF has of like $30 or something crazy like that. FIL made fun of it saying it would run anything other than an air pump.
I've been very surprised, just using brad and finish nailer, but the thing has run pretty flawless, for what it is.
Loud as hell though.
I've been very surprised, just using brad and finish nailer, but the thing has run pretty flawless, for what it is.
Loud as hell though.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 9:08 am to djangochained
I've had my eye on the same compressor. Tractor Supply has it in stock. There is a Craftsman at Sears that is similar. It is overkill for most tools. I need it for a plasma cutter and filling a separate tank.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 9:11 am to djangochained
Get a horizontal tank one, install it in your attic with a walk switch down below to turn it on/off and get a hose reel to mount on the wall or ceiling.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 9:14 am to SportTiger1
Mine has an oiled compressor. Still loud as hell.
Don't get the oiled one for the sake of being quiet
Don't get the oiled one for the sake of being quiet
Posted on 5/20/16 at 9:40 am to djangochained
I have the Makita and use it about the way you describe.
Relatively quiet and I put 75' of hose on a reel above it.
Relatively quiet and I put 75' of hose on a reel above it.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 9:44 am to Hammertime
Those are more than the compressor.
Slick though.
Slick though.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 10:02 am to VetteGuy
But they work well and will last a lot longer than el cheapo ones. I have used shitty ones a bunch I'm shops that quit stopping or quit reeling in. IIRC, Grainger was the cheapest place I found it.
It comes loaded with the red rubber hose already. Just have to put quick connect fittings on each end and you're ready to roll
It comes loaded with the red rubber hose already. Just have to put quick connect fittings on each end and you're ready to roll
This post was edited on 5/20/16 at 10:03 am
Posted on 5/20/16 at 10:19 am to djangochained
DeWalt has a pair of 30gal, 155psi vertical compressors worth looking at. Both can be setup for 110V or 220V. With smaller compressors you really want to look at max psi as well as SCFM ratings because higher max psi effectively gives you the reserve of a larger tank. I've been looking at a new ship compressor for the last year or so and if I don't get an IR 60gal it will probably be one of the DeWalt 30gal. units.
Also, WTF is going on in that picture of the trim carpentry for the IR compressor. Running base, on the floor, before the doors are trimmed?
Also, WTF is going on in that picture of the trim carpentry for the IR compressor. Running base, on the floor, before the doors are trimmed?
Posted on 5/20/16 at 10:20 am to djangochained
I have a small crafstman with maybe a six gallon tank.
The catch is that it has 1.5 hp motor on it.
We use it to run 1/2 impacts and everything else.
Wth the low capacity, you just make sure you have it on auto to stay at 90% full.
The catch is that it has 1.5 hp motor on it.
We use it to run 1/2 impacts and everything else.
Wth the low capacity, you just make sure you have it on auto to stay at 90% full.
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