Air Compressor

[Sal Lubrano]

I am in the market for an air compressor. I want one which is large enough for the basic tools. Impact wrech, air wrachets and air grinder. It also need to be as quiet as possible. What would be a good size and is there a place I can order from which would be cheaper than Home Depot. I was looking at this one.

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDU...ID=ccdhaddhdjmdedicgelceffdfgidgmk.0&MID=9876

 

[Evaddave 87gn]

Found a great one

I was looking for one as well not to long ago. Same basic needs, I want enough to run at least two air guns at once, All the tools, sanders included. I also was considering a unit from home depot. Until a friend of mine pointed me to a Farmers store. I'm almost positive the name was Tactor tool and Supply company. They sell Ingersol Rand units, I got a great stand up unit, 220V for under 500.00. Excellent unit lots of power, never run out of air, great company to buy from. Very happy.

DAve

 

[suicide six]

If you can locate compressor elsewhere,do it.box it in to hide noise.Plus it will stay cleaner and you can still listen to radio.

 

[chevyII]

6HP 60 gal is enough for two tools but not two sanders/or wheels running. if you do put it in a box make sure the air intake has fresh air. You will overheat the head on hot days otherwise. 6HP devbliss at farm and barn was 375 when I bought mine.

 

[turbojimmy]

If you can locate compressor elsewhere,do it.box it in to hide noise.Plus it will stay cleaner and you can still listen to radio.

I agree. After living with mine in the garage for some time, I relocated it to the basement and plumbed the air up to the garage with galvanized pipe. Much better.

I have a 6HP with a 30 gallon tank. It keeps up (but runs a lot) with a single sander. It wouldn't do too well with two sanders.

Jim

 

[Sal Lubrano]

Thanks for the replys. I really need it on wheels so I narrowed it down to three. Is a belt driven that much quieter than a direct drive?

Sears Direct Drive $299 Craftsman 2 hp Vertical Portable Tank Air Compressor, 33 gal.
Sears item #00916732000 Mfr. model #16732
Vertical portable tank compressor offers 150 PSI for optimum tool performance. Exclusive shroud and console design, high-flow regulator and universal quick-connect, and comfort grip handle. Large 2-in. gauges for easy reading. Sizeable wheels make this air compressor easy to maneuver. Equipped with 150 PSI, and 6.4 SCFM @90 PSI the 33 gallon tank is a 120 volt, vertical portable, single stage air compressor.

Home depot $377 Belt Driven A solid CAST IRON, twin cylinder compressor pump for extreme durability. Offers 135 PSI maximum pressure and air delivery 6.6/5.8 SCFM @ 40/90 PSI. Features pneumatic tires, efficient Solberg style intake filter, and a heavy-duty handle. Unit also includes a pressure switch and regulator with outlet and tank gauges.

Lowes Kobalt® Belt Driven $388
5 HP (Peak) 30-Gallon Cast Iron Air Compressor
5.7 CFM @ 90 PSI
115 volt motor


Which would you get?

 

[chevyII]

a 30 gal wont keep up with 1 large rotary tool running constantly for very long. And if its loud . Go with the largest tank you can. Id say 45-50gal min. If you go with the ones you listed the one that list good to me is the home depot....?

 

[turbojimmy]

a 30 gal wont keep up with 1 large rotary tool running constantly for very long. And if its loud . Go with the largest tank you can. Id say 45-50gal min. If you go with the ones you listed the one that list good to me is the home depot....?

I would say the Home Depot one, too. Mine is from Home Depot and has the cast iron cylinders. At the time they offered a horizontal (30 gal) and vertical (more gal, but not sure how much more). I got the horizontal because I wanted to wheel it around. Now that it's permanently mounted, if I were to do it again I'd have gone with the vertical tank. It's about 10 years old and I haven't had to do a thing to it. I check the oil once in a while and that's about it.

The belt driven is a lot more quiet than the direct drive - my dad has a direct drive that is unbearably loud. I don't even like to work around the thing, nevermind try to hear the radio or have a conversation.

Jim

 

[6APPEAL]

I have an Ingersoll Rand very similar to the one pictured above. Mine is 220V 6.5 hp 60 gallon tank. It will keep up with anything I throw at it, but I haven't run more than one tool at a time on it. I got lucky and bought mine for a very good price from my brother after he figured out it was too small to run his shop.
John

 

[rgs455]

Do you have a product number on the IR compressor?

 

[6APPEAL]

My compressor model number is SS5L5.
John

 

[rgs455]

Thanks John!