Tools and Machines Air Compressors

Ben · 02-28-2008, 11:07 PM

I think it is time I get an air compressor. The one that looks right for me is a Husky 60 gallon. I need a bigger tank because I will be using die grinders and air ratchets which kill smaller compressors.

I was reading reviews on the Craftsmans, and it seems like they suck. Anyone use this or have any recommendations?

mr2greasemonkey · 03-01-2008, 03:55 PM

Long as you have the correct cfm/psi and know how much air you need you'll be alright. I picked up my 80gal/240v from some painters used for $400.

Ben · 03-01-2008, 03:57 PM

What brand?

mr2greasemonkey · 03-01-2008, 04:07 PM

Cambelhausfield, not sure on spelling, heh.

gregg · 11-07-2008, 07:51 PM

I needed to get a compressor in a hurry, there were a LOT of them listed on craigslist.org. I was amazed. I wrote to three of them, none got back to me in time, I needed it NOW. (I was changing my furnace and wanted to blow out my A coil).
Search "compressor" on craigs list, and theres a lot, compressors are one of those things that many people don't use much and they sell them in great condition. Half the ones there looked brand new.
I bought a 200 dollar 15 gallon compressor at Wal-Mart, a decent thing, but the deals looked better at Craigslist.org (I wanted one that would fit in the back seat of my Camry too).
Reading reviews everywhere, there are a lot of people that say their new compressors gave them problems, so be careful if you get it used.
Going 220Volt, you can certainly get a much more powerful one.
Here's a quick search for San Diego, there are a couple in Oceanside, a search "oceanside compressor" shows them.......
classifieds - craigslist

monopolizedinc · 04-20-2009, 11:34 PM

this is the most recent addition to my shop, i wish i could tell you how happy i am with it but i have yet to finish the plumbing for it
its an 70 gallon 220 so it should be mre than ample for what i have planned

AND NO i did not pay way too much for it..... i got it for a deal b/c of a mis order

masagsxr · 04-20-2009, 11:41 PM

Good post Ben... I'm in a market for one too..

I recently helped Ji (o6speedracer) got one from craigslist. It was 4 years old craftsman but really barely used. 20 or 25gal 170psi 3.4 or 3.7HP craftsman. Daym it was a steal for how much he got it for ($160). I looked at the same one at Sears and it was for $500 something and only 1.4HP or something...

Daym mono.. that thing is a beauty... How much if you dont mind me asking? I'm thinking over $1k?

monopolizedinc · 04-20-2009, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masagsxr

Daym mono.. that thing is a beauty... How much if you dont mind me asking? I'm thinking over $1k?

just over 1900.... my thought is that its better than buying a motor cycle....

masagsxr · 04-21-2009, 12:03 AM

LoL.... Good investment specially you have your own shop. I take it you use it for business? You'll get your hard earned $$$ soon enough

monopolizedinc · 04-21-2009, 12:05 AM

i wish it was more play than work but its used for mostly work these days.... but im trying to change that come june

im just excited at how much time im going to save doing simple jobs
like a trans filter in a nissan max.. 36 10mm pan bolts and somewhere around 20 filter bolts...... stupid

TomsMR2 · 04-21-2009, 06:26 PM

^ time for a cordless impact man

are you doing hardline plumbing? i had half my old garage setup with water traps and drains, and a bigass filter. hardline plumbing is wonderful! plus you can ditch the giant hose reels and just use single 10 foot hoses and have multiple hookups.

monopolizedinc · 04-21-2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomsMR2

^ time for a cordless impact man

are you doing hardline plumbing? i had half my old garage setup with water traps and drains, and a bigass filter. hardline plumbing is wonderful! plus you can ditch the giant hose reels and just use single 10 foot hoses and have multiple hookups.

yup going to run 1" sch 40 (400psi pipe) with all needed drains filters and regs.

Kerry Phillips · 04-18-2010, 11:54 AM

I also read the reviews on the RED craftsman compressors. Noisy, unreliable, a lot of people had to replace the motor at nearly at the same cost as the compressor on sale.

THat being said, the black craftsman proffesional got great reviews, quiet and very reliable. and made by porter cable? Porter waggoner?????

So I bought a proffesional model, used my Craftsman club discount and I am very satisifed.

THe reviews did state that the model I chose was bad about occasionally tripping a breaker, this happens occaisonally to me. Guess the reviews are pretty accurate eh?

THis particular model is the largest for 120 volts and is capable of operating on 220v.

Never regretted my choice.
Kerry

02-28-2008, 11:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	Air Compressors I think it is time I get an air compressor. The one that looks right for me is a Husky 60 gallon. I need a bigger tank because I will be using die grinders and air ratchets which kill smaller compressors. I was reading reviews on the Craftsmans, and it seems like they suck. Anyone use this or have any recommendations?

11-07-2008, 07:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
gregg No Skills Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 26 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Compressor Idea I needed to get a compressor in a hurry, there were a LOT of them listed on craigslist.org. I was amazed. I wrote to three of them, none got back to me in time, I needed it NOW. (I was changing my furnace and wanted to blow out my A coil). Search "compressor" on craigs list, and theres a lot, compressors are one of those things that many people don't use much and they sell them in great condition. Half the ones there looked brand new. I bought a 200 dollar 15 gallon compressor at Wal-Mart, a decent thing, but the deals looked better at Craigslist.org (I wanted one that would fit in the back seat of my Camry too). Reading reviews everywhere, there are a lot of people that say their new compressors gave them problems, so be careful if you get it used. Going 220Volt, you can certainly get a much more powerful one. Here's a quick search for San Diego, there are a couple in Oceanside, a search "oceanside compressor" shows them....... classifieds - craigslist Last edited by gregg; 11-07-2008 at 07:57 PM..

04-20-2009, 11:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
monopolizedinc They call me LUCKY! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: lynchburg va Posts: 1,232 Thanks: 15 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	this is the most recent addition to my shop, i wish i could tell you how happy i am with it but i have yet to finish the plumbing for it its an 70 gallon 220 so it should be mre than ample for what i have planned AND NO i did not pay way too much for it..... i got it for a deal b/c of a mis order Last edited by monopolizedinc; 04-20-2009 at 11:50 PM..

04-21-2009, 06:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,908 Thanks: 18 Thanked 404 Times in 301 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	^ time for a cordless impact man are you doing hardline plumbing? i had half my old garage setup with water traps and drains, and a bigass filter. hardline plumbing is wonderful! plus you can ditch the giant hose reels and just use single 10 foot hoses and have multiple hookups. __________________ Science fact: If you took all the veins from your body and laid them end to end, you would die.

04-18-2010, 11:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
Kerry Phillips Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	AIr compressors Craftsman I also read the reviews on the RED craftsman compressors. Noisy, unreliable, a lot of people had to replace the motor at nearly at the same cost as the compressor on sale. THat being said, the black craftsman proffesional got great reviews, quiet and very reliable. and made by porter cable? Porter waggoner????? So I bought a proffesional model, used my Craftsman club discount and I am very satisifed. THe reviews did state that the model I chose was bad about occasionally tripping a breaker, this happens occaisonally to me. Guess the reviews are pretty accurate eh? THis particular model is the largest for 120 volts and is capable of operating on 220v. Never regretted my choice. Kerry

03-01-2008, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr2greasemonkey Once again....yups Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,658 Thanks: 4 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Long as you have the correct cfm/psi and know how much air you need you'll be alright. I picked up my 80gal/240v from some painters used for $400.

03-01-2008, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	What brand?

03-01-2008, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
mr2greasemonkey Once again....yups Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,658 Thanks: 4 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Cambelhausfield, not sure on spelling, heh.

04-20-2009, 11:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Good post Ben... I'm in a market for one too.. I recently helped Ji (o6speedracer) got one from craigslist. It was 4 years old craftsman but really barely used. 20 or 25gal 170psi 3.4 or 3.7HP craftsman. Daym it was a steal for how much he got it for ($160). I looked at the same one at Sears and it was for $500 something and only 1.4HP or something... Daym mono.. that thing is a beauty... How much if you dont mind me asking? I'm thinking over $1k?

04-21-2009, 12:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	LoL.... Good investment specially you have your own shop. I take it you use it for business? You'll get your hard earned $$$ soon enough

04-21-2009, 12:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
monopolizedinc They call me LUCKY! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: lynchburg va Posts: 1,232 Thanks: 15 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	i wish it was more play than work but its used for mostly work these days.... but im trying to change that come june im just excited at how much time im going to save doing simple jobs like a trans filter in a nissan max.. 36 10mm pan bolts and somewhere around 20 filter bolts...... stupid

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