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Air Compresors

gunnutgunnut Member Posts: 724 ✭✭✭✭
edited December 2001 in General Discussion
In the mood for a new 30-60 gallon air compresor, Ive been looking at the craftsman pro models any advice would be appreciated.The NUT
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  • timberbeasttimberbeast Member Posts: 1,738 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Go to northerntool.com, buy the components, and make your own!
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  • bartobarto Member Posts: 4,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    do not EVER buy the oilless, direct drive ones that run 3600rpm.the noise will drive you nuts.i gave the one i bought to my son after 4 weeks-he dont like it either.
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  • nordnord Member Posts: 6,106 ✭
    edited November -1
    Oilless is noisy. Also will have about a third the life of a piston/oil bath type.Two stage will give more volume and higher pressure. Sears is as good as any... They don't make them, but neither do any of the retailers.
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  • OtomanOtoman Member Posts: 554 ✭
    edited November -1
    Campbell Hausfield, I have 2 one of which I have had for over 20 years....Good Quality and priced right.....Wards & Tractor Supply used to sell them....If you want a good little portable one the Emglo is the only way to go..Sams has a Sanborn don't know about the quality but they have a 60 Gallon upright that can set in a corner and not take up much space. Also Check Graingers...Research and then you can decide.
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  • Dave3Dave3 Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I must agree with the others "Do not get an oilless unless you are deaf or want to be" If you can put it far away 100' or so they can be all right. The one's with oil sure don't like cold mornings. We use Emglo for construction they are good. I don't know if they make big one's though.
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  • wundudneewundudnee Member Posts: 6,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought a Cambell Hausfeld this past summer from Tractor Supply. Its my second C.H. compressor and I have had good luck with them. It is an upright 60 gallon single stage. It is the high speed motor but it is pretty quiet. It was approx. $400.00 for a 6.5 hp. Its not up to the two stage compressors but it will run about everything I need to use.
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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Choose a compressor based on your needs...if you need it for air tools such as sanders, impacts, drills, and so forth; check the amount of air needed to run these for extended periods of time. If just for blowing up tires and light duty use the CFM (cubic feet per minute) requirements won't be as critical. One mistake many make is getting a compressor with a large tank and a small pump...then the pump runs continuosly trying to keep up with usage. I could go into more detail, but I think you get the idea.
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  • OtomanOtoman Member Posts: 554 ✭
    edited November -1
    Gunnut, I just had to go to Tractor supply to buy a tank heater for the animals and the fishies, They were out of them but while I was there checked the prices for you on the compressors. They have the Campbell Hausfeld 28 gal. 5.7 cfm @ 90 P.S.I. for 349.99 it is a vertical unit that has wheels on it (pretty versitle) There was a Coleman Powermate right next to it that Was a 7 H.P. 12.2 C.F.M. @90 p.s.i. Vertical that will run anything that you throW at it. for 429.99, BOTH CAST IRON AND MADE IN THE GOOD OLE U.S. OF AMERICA I checked Harbor Freight and Grizzley tool on the internet and Tractor Supply kicks their butt on pricing by a long shot...You can see the Campbell Hausfeld on the Grizzley tool site #G5950 they show 2 year warranty but the one at Tractor Supply had a limited 3 year warranty. You may not want to spend this much money so if you are just wanting it to air up tires and small jobs you can get by with a smaller horizontal compressor on Wheels with a 30 gallon tank. All of the advise these other guys have given you is right on the money, But Rembrant hit the nail on the head you want to get one that suits your needs so decide what you are going to do with it and then decide, Just like Tim the tool man says you never have enough H.P. but I never have been able to find a "BINFORD" Yet HA! oh one other thing make sure that your breakers on your circuit can handle the amperage rating for the Compressor or it won't be any good to you with out changing out the breaker. Now all you have to do is get out the checkbook and go for it....Besides its only about a much as a good gun.....GOOD LUCK "AUTO" P.S. YOU DON'T HAVE A GOOD TANK HEATER YOU WOULD LOAN ME DO YA!
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  • gunnutgunnut Member Posts: 724 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Many thanx to all, Im headin over to tractor supply in the mornin to pick one out.The Nut
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  • OtomanOtoman Member Posts: 554 ✭
    edited November -1
    Let us know which one you liked the best!
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  • bartobarto Member Posts: 4,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i dont know where these manufacturers get their horsepower ratings from but when i went to school 750 watts = 1 horsepower.my compressor is 7.5 h.p. & puts out 23 c.f.m. @ 90 lbs. press.
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  • OtomanOtoman Member Posts: 554 ✭
    edited November -1
    Yo Barto not to be a knit picker but you are very close in rounding it off to 750 but actually it is 746 Watts. The formula for figuring amperage is (H.P. X 746 divided byVolts X Motor Efficiency X Power Factor) lets assume that Power Factor is .85 and eff. is .90 then the rated amps on a 7-1/2 H.P. Motor would be 63.59 amps. I will bet a dollar to one of Nunn's Donuts that if you go out and look at your compressor that it doesn't have anywhere near that many amps listed on the motor nameplate. So I don't know how these compressor manufactures come up with there H.P. Ratings....They also don't use motors that fit the N.E.M.A. standards for a motor rated for that much H.P. the only way for the Ladd to know is to look on the nameplate or read the manual....All of the Motor H.P. Ratings on these small compressors has always been a mystery to me! Auto (P.S. working with this kind of stuff is what I have been doing for a living for 38 years.)
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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My dad is a sales rep for a few different manufacturers including generators, forklifts, power washers, air compressors etc. His primary customer is the midwest farmer and he does very well. I'm not sure who manufactures his air compressors but you might give him a call and ask him some questions about what he has. He uses all of his equipment around the house (generator, power washer, stump grinder etc..) so I know he believes in them.His number is 1-800-2-ATTEMA (Attema Marketing Burnsville, MN) Ask for Dennis.
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  • OtomanOtoman Member Posts: 554 ✭
    edited November -1
    Hey gunnut did you get a chance to look at those compressors yet? Auto
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