What's a decent size for a compressor?
#21
I have a 60 gal 14.5 cfm single stage if i use a da with it, i can't sand very long with out haveing to wait. I bought a electric da so i don't have to wait. I paid a grand for mine back in 96.If i had it to do over i would go 2 stage and 80 gal
#22
I waited, and waited, and waited at sears for the oil free 60 gallon to go on sale. Its lasted me 2 years here at home. Sure it doest get the abuse like the shop unit, but its better than it running all the time due to being so small
#23
Try looking for a used one. Honestly I have 4 compressors.
A sears 2hp 20 Gal -junk
An old sears horizontal 60 gallon 2 hp (Old school 2hp) - good
A campbell hausfeld 25 or 30 gallon -junk
And an old 120 gallon, (old school)5hp blue ugly thing that knocks and knocks, but it builds 180 psi in about 1-2 minutes, and will easily handle my father, my uncle and I running air tools at the same time.
The last one cost me $150 from an out of business body shop, and I have used it every day for 9 years no problems. I really think the older ones are well worth a shot...
A sears 2hp 20 Gal -junk
An old sears horizontal 60 gallon 2 hp (Old school 2hp) - good
A campbell hausfeld 25 or 30 gallon -junk
And an old 120 gallon, (old school)5hp blue ugly thing that knocks and knocks, but it builds 180 psi in about 1-2 minutes, and will easily handle my father, my uncle and I running air tools at the same time.
The last one cost me $150 from an out of business body shop, and I have used it every day for 9 years no problems. I really think the older ones are well worth a shot...
#24
I had a 2 gallon one back in the day but now I have a craftsman 80 gal..80 because if a friend wants to share the compressor there's still enough volume. would have bought a ingersoll compressor but was too much for me at the time..
#25
Buy A 2 Stage Compressor
Anything else and it will either be too noisy, wear out quickly, or simply be inadequate for your future needs. I own about 10 air compressors. Three of them are 2 stage compressors. One of the two stage units is a 120 gallon 1950's vintage from a gas station that still works great in spite of a zillion hours on it.
Don't get suckered into the inflated peak horsepower rating of many single stage compressors on the market. Compare SCFM @ 100psi. for true air output. Look for a sale on a 2 stage instead.
If you buy a single stage compressor for a garage, you will always wish you had heeded my warning and bought a two stage!!
Examples of 2 stage compressors:
http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp...productID=1270
http://www.homedepot.com (search for HS7810)
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...+%26+Inflators
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w..._290946_290946
Don't get suckered into the inflated peak horsepower rating of many single stage compressors on the market. Compare SCFM @ 100psi. for true air output. Look for a sale on a 2 stage instead.
If you buy a single stage compressor for a garage, you will always wish you had heeded my warning and bought a two stage!!
Examples of 2 stage compressors:
http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp...productID=1270
http://www.homedepot.com (search for HS7810)
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...+%26+Inflators
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w..._290946_290946
Last edited by gto69judge; 04-12-2006 at 11:40 AM.
#27
How about an 80 gallon!! Check out what my wonderful wife got me for my 30th B-Day!! Yup, she's definitely a keeper. Now I gotta plumb this thing in and wire up a plug to it to use the 220 plug in my garage.
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=2&item=106520
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=2&item=106520