air compressor recommendations

[derbydad276]

or this one
http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/tls/2111634744.html

you are not going to run a air hamer long on anything smaller

[DRAG-ULA]

Agree, but I will say that I have a Craftsman Professional (black) 30 Gallon upright, 2-stage and it's great. Much better than the entry level (red) Craftsman's and much quieter. I've run all the tools you've mentioned + framing nailers and oil/enamel spayer w/o issue. That said, if running HPLV is your main use, the smaller compressors aren't going to cut it.

x2 on that. My buddy has one and it does a pretty good job keeping up with whatever he's doing. He doesn't paint though. If you ran that one with an auxiliary tank (junk 30+ gal compressor tank) it might keep up......

[347convert]

Ive got an extra 80gal tank if anyone is looking to add on with a res tank. I'll let her go cheap, lol.

[Mclovin]

id you need 110v like i did the lowes Kobalt 30 gallon is an awesome unit.. for around 430 though

[hourang]

looks like my parents bought me a 33 gallon craftsman for xmas. does 5.1 scfm at 90psi. should work fine, cant really complain since its free

[Hugger Z]

I was always told the more cfm the compressor is rated for the better. Especially those air hammers, etc that use a lot of air to run. For example my 80 gal is 16.9 cfm @ 100psi. That should run anything. Yours may work for the tools you mentioned but it will probably be running a lot to keep up. That is all. Can't complain since it was a gift. Best of luck to ya Jeff! Merry Christmas!

[hourang]

I was always told the more cfm the compressor is rated for the better. Especially those air hammers, etc that use a lot of air to run. For example my 80 gal is 16.9 cfm @ 100psi. That should run anything. Yours may work for the tools you mentioned but it will probably be running a lot to keep up. That is all. Can't complain since it was a gift. Best of luck to ya Jeff! Merry Christmas!

thanks!

[hourang]

now i just need room in my garage for it.... lol

[Killjoy]

It'll be fine. Mine is rated 5.9 @ 90psi... does everything I mentioned above. I considered an 80 gallon before buying my smaller one... same concern, I just didn't want to give up the floor space in the garage. It's one thing if you're using it for work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week..... whole different thing for an occasional Saturday once per month. If it runs a little more keeping up, no big deal IMO.

[hourang]

It'll be fine. Mine is rated 5.9 @ 90psi... does everything I mentioned above. I considered an 80 gallon before buying my smaller one... same concern, I just didn't want to give up the floor space in the garage. It's one thing if you're using it for work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week..... whole different thing for an occasional Saturday once per month. If it runs a little more keeping up, no big deal IMO.

yup! anymore im lucky to get time to work on my vehicles once a month.