Air compressor suggestions...?

[WrenchGuy 10+ year member]

Maybe he has a raft! A big one! Or a hoist.

 

[dannyz122001 10+ year member]

i was actually in the market for one around the same price range about a year ago. i ended up getting the husky 33? gal from HD. i looked at craftsmen and all but just ended up getting the husky because i didnt have to order it.

got it about a year ago for about $350 and i love it. use nailers, sanders, grinders, paint gun, cut off wheel. you name it, ive prob used it with this comp. hasnt failed me yet and has a good refill time.

a bit noisy at times, esp since its in my garage. other than that, its perfect for what i need.

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

i got mine off ebay.

shipping must have been terrible

 

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

I'm in the market for an air compressor. My budget is about $300, maybe more if it comes with some decent tools. I won't be powering any heavy duty tools with it, just nailers, maybe an air sander. I'd like for it to be available at sears, lowes, or home depot, i don't want to have to order this thing.
anyone know of any good deals or anything?

Just so you know, you won't be able to operate air sanders with a $300 compressor. Sanders, and grinders are air hogs and will empty a 20 gallon tank in less than a 90 seconds.

I have this one and it's good for impacts, ratchets, painting, and general air applications:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/4B227

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

Just so you know, you won't be able to operate air sanders with a $300 compressor. Sanders, and grinders are air hogs and will empty a 20 gallon tank in less than a 90 seconds.
I have this one and it's good for impacts, ratchets, painting, and general air applications:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/4B227

Then you have to wait for about how long?

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=99007-71025-VLK1582609&lpage=none

What do you guys think about that?

It's got a couple of tools, which appeals to me.

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

up?

 

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

Then you have to wait for about how long?

2-3 minutes

 

[scorpion055 10+ year member]

Just so you know, you won't be able to operate air sanders with a $300 compressor. Sanders, and grinders are air hogs and will empty a 20 gallon tank in less than a 90 seconds.
I have this one and it's good for impacts, ratchets, painting, and general air applications:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/4B227

i beg to differ....i got a kobalt 60 gallon from lowes for 299 around xmas time. a little under that actually because i got my 10% discount too. only thing it might have trouble with is a heavy DA sander.

 

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

i beg to differ....i got a kobalt 60 gallon from lowes for 299 around xmas time. a little under that actually because i got my 10% discount too. only thing it might have trouble with is a heavy DA sander.

I can handle you begging to differ. I'm just giving the guy the straight scoop on my experience with my compressor. Is your pump a single or dual stage? If it's a single, I doubt it could handle continuous grinding or sanding.

 

[dannyz122001 10+ year member]

mine handles the DA's pretty well. i can use my 3'' for about 2 mins continually and then it refills as i go, never dropping below 100psi. it does well with the 6'', runs about a min and then refills but i have to stop about every 5 mins to let it refill a bit. i dont use those too often so it makes the little work i have to do that much easier.

 

[GLN305 10+ year member]

I had this air compressor after owning two Craftsman horozontal tank compressors one was 20 gallons the other was 36 gallons and I also owned a horizontal tank Campbell Hausfeld which was 22 gallons. I loved this one the most, it would keep up with a pair of spray guns running at the same time as well as a heavy DA sander.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100083906&N=10000003+90401+502400

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=99007-71025-VLK1582609&lpage=none
What do you guys think about that?

It's got a couple of tools, which appeals to me.

but what do you guys think about this one?

 

[lostsuspect21 10+ year member]

but what do you guys think about this one?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00916760000P?keyword=26+gal+compressor

its basically the same it usually goes on sale for $279 i have this one its a nice unit