Air Compressor

[BDSeff1fitty]

my old compressor just crapped out on me yesterday while sandblasting some parts. it was a crappy 21 gallon from harbor freight. i need some suggestions on a good compressor. i was looking at the 60 gallon at lowes for $450. it had 10 cfm, 2 or 3 hp motor, and 135 psi. when i get to the painting part of my build i am wanting a compressor that can handle spraying the bedliner for the underneath and inside of the body and not where i have to wait every 2 or 3 minutes for it to fill back up. only problem with the 60 gallon from lowes is its a 220v so i would have to wire in a new outlet for it. how hard would this be? or any other suggestions on compressors that would be a better one for me? i want this to stay under $500. thanks in advance for any help.

 

[e9999]

mind if I ask what went wrong with it?

 

[BDSeff1fitty]

would only fill up to 35 psi. it was a crappy compressor anyways and i need a bigger one for sandblasting and spraying the bed liner when the time comes any ways. the motor and compressor are together and not seperate so its just not worth the time trying to fix it to me.

my uncle called me and offered me his 60 gallon ingersol (or how ever you spell it) i can either buy it from him or just borrow it. id obviously buy it i just dont know if i can wait that long for one. i have a few parts i sold that i need shipped out asap to people.

 

[e9999]

if it spins it's probably something very simple like the switch pressure feedback or a valve.

 

[BDSeff1fitty]

if it spins it's probably something very simple like the switch pressure feedback or a valve.

ya i know its simple, i read some where what it was. but the compressor and motor are together and finding the parts will be hard for it and its not a name brand one anyways and its to small for my needs. im going to pick up that 60 gallon tonight or tomorrow when ever i can find someone to help me load and unload it.

 

[BDSeff1fitty]

so i decided to pass up on the one from lowes. instead im driving to louisiana friday afternoon and getting a ingersoll rand 2 stage 60 gallon compressor. paying $500 for it and its basically brand new. it was like $1250 new and will definitely be alot better than the one from lowes

 

[DanS HJ-45]

so i decided to pass up on the one from lowes. instead im driving to louisiana friday afternoon and getting a ingersoll rand 2 stage 60 gallon compressor. paying $500 for it and its basically brand new. it was like $1250 new and will definitely be alot better than the one from lowes

Very good choice. You cannot get too big of a compressor. Seriously. Can't be done.

Dan

 

[BDSeff1fitty]

Very good choice. You cannot get too big of a compressor. Seriously. Can't be done.

Dan

ya, i rather over buy on things like this, too big never hurts other than space, to small and it can be worthless

 

[Kernal]

Mind if I jump in: what would be a minimum size compressor for small jobs like blasting small parts, small paint jobs (parts), air tools like a ratchet, air hammer, impact, pressure washer? I've been looking at the smaller hand portable types like one of the Dewalt compressors. That Ingersoll Rand is for sure top shelf.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Mind if I jump in: what would be a minimum size compressor for small jobs like blasting small parts, small paint jobs (parts), air tools like a ratchet, air hammer, impact, pressure washer? I've been looking at the smaller hand portable types like one of the Dewalt compressors. That Ingersoll Rand is for sure top shelf.

If it's something you can carry--it's definitely too small.

I personally wouldn't touch anything smaller than a 5 gallon compressor that rolls around on wheels.

What you really want to pay attention to though is the CFM. A double stage compressor will put out quite a bit more air than a single stage, even if they are otherwise the same HP and size.

Don't even bother looking at the PSI. They all do 100+ PSI, which is more than you need in the shop. What you need is CFM.

Dan

 

[BDSeff1fitty]

Kernal,
i had the 21 gallon from harbor freight. it sucked. don't bother sandblasting with it. you can sandblast just for as long as the tank would fill the sandblaster up once. so about 30 seconds of sandblasting. you will destroy the compressor quickly if its constantly filling the tank up for hours at a time.

the one at lowes is $450 it has a single stage 60 gallon and flows 10 cfm i think its a cambell. if i hadn't got such a good deal on the one i bought it was my second choice

i just got a 2 stage ingersoll rand that flows 14.8 cfm and 60 gallons. this should solve my problem

 

[BDSeff1fitty]

got the air compressor wired up last night. this thing is amazing. what took me about 4 hours takes me no joke 15 minutes now.

i highly recommend if your needing a new air compressor get a huge one and dont cheap out on one

its really quite also.

 

[justweldit]

hey , i bought a quincy 2 stage 80 gal . ya it cost $$$ but the day i bought mine the guy next to me was in buying a rebuild kit for his (same compresser) said he had it 20years just now buying a rebuild kit for it ( witch was in stock on shelf) ya cant beat quality .. when i use my sand blast cabnet which is a 90psi air leak the compressor is only on half the time

 

[justweldit]

forgot the best part about a quincy it is made in the U.S.A.

 

[BDSeff1fitty]

forgot the best part about a quincy it is made in the U.S.A.

i was made in the USA, i didn't know that was a plus

 

[toomanymachines]

the ingersoll rand is great stuff. but I also have my eye on a quincy that is enclosed to keep the noise down. I looked into a rotory, but feel that the piston one will put out a little more pressure 175 versus 150 psi.

 

[NocalFJ60]

I am looking for a garage air compressor for some air tools but nothing too crazy. My budget is $200 or less.

Any advice on a good one? Also oil less vs. oil?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I am looking for a garage air compressor for some air tools but nothing too crazy. My budget is $200 or less.

Any advice on a good one? Also oil less vs. oil?

Oil less pumps are usually noiser. I would assume that the oil cooled units would have more longevity, but I don't know for sure.

Buy a used one from someone on craigslist, or a shop that is going out of business.

 

[brew8]

I am looking for a garage air compressor for some air tools but nothing too crazy. My budget is $200 or less.



Find a used one, the oilless will drive you and your neighbors to drink, you will not be happy with a small compressor.

 

[cruiserbrett]

Craigslist has some insane deals if you are looking for a compressor... I scored a Curtis 17cfm @175psi, 60 gallon 2 stage compressor, 230v for $300 on craigslist. Its retail is about $2700, and all rebuild parts are still available.

you really need 10cfm or more to do painting or blasting.

oilless compressors suck, and are noisy...

buy something alot bigger than you think you need. the compressor will simply last longer that way. And if you can find an industrial name like IR, Quincy, curtis, etc, you can rebuild the compressor at some point down the road if needed.