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I am about to head out to pull the trigger on a compressor today. These are the two top choices that fit my price range, voltage requirements and portability. I plan on using this for just about everything. I know it won't keep up with everything that I demand of it, but I am limited to 115V unless I spend 3000.00 on a new electrical panel and have a garage panel installed. not to mention I am a renter. My question is what do you guys think about these two compressors and does anyone own one? Did it work well with a HVLP gun? Which one is the better choice? I am leaning towards the Craftsman. It has a smaller tank (3 gallons less) , but has a higher pressure (150) vs (135) psi. Which one would you buy? Price is about the same. Oh... my HVLP gun requires 13scfm at aprox 10psi




Product Description: Craftsman

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Do it like the pros with this Craftsman Professional 27 gallon air compressor. SCFM delivery at 40 PSI: 7.2 SCFM, SCFM delivery at 90 PSI: 5.8 SCFM. Compressor pump is oil lubricated, belt drive. Heavy duty 1.9 RHP induction motor is fully equipped with power cord, no assembly required. 1 year limited warranty.

  • Features Include:
  • 1.9 HP - Running
  • 120/240 Dual Voltage
  • Aluminum single-stage oil lube pump with cast iron cylinders
  • Max PSI Tank Pressure: 150
  • High-flow regulator
  • Quick coupler, tool and tank pressure gauges
  • Ergonomic handles and pneumatic wheels
  • 27" L x 24" W x 48.5" H; 162 lbs.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Husky
30-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor-VT6315 at The Home Depot



The Husky 30-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor can deliver 3 - 6 SCFM at 90 PSI for a quiet airflow. It features a cast-iron build and a twin-cylinder compressor pump for durability. The compact design with space-saving vertical tank helps make this unit great for garage and limited-space environments. It features tires, an intake filter, low-oil shutoff and a heavy-duty handle.

  • Electric motor features automatic start and stop
  • Twin-cylinder pump to help deliver 3 - 6 SCFM at 90 PSI for a quiet and cool airflow
  • Space-saving, 30-gallon vertical tank is ideal for garage and limited-space environments
  • Designed to channel air over the pump for cooling and offers up to 5,000 hours of extended life
  • Low-oil shutoff
  • Cast-iron pump and housing for durability
  • High-quality oversized gauges
  • 2 pneumatic tires for maneuverability
  • Includes Solberg-style intake filter and a heavy-duty handle
  • Semi-pneumatic tires
  • Over 35 percent quieter and 60 degrees cooler than aluminum pumps with cast iron sleeves
  • For parts replacement use link Shop Home Depot for Quality Parts for your Outdoor Power Equipment
  • MFG Brand Name : Husky
  • MFG Model # : VT6315
  • MFG Part # : VT6315
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I'm sure both will work equally as well, but if your going to spray your rig with that then I would only do a panel at a time unless you want your gun spraying a piss stream. 60 gal tank is really required if you do not want to run out of air.
 
Funny, I actually just sold my 60 gallon 240V Husky and bought the 30 gallon in the link above as I moved to a rental, I had 0 problems with my last Husky and none with this so far, although I have only had it a few months. If you need to run it off an extension cord use a 25' or shorter 12 gauge or larger though.
 
I would probably recommend the Crafstman. They've been around longer than Husky, and the specs for the SCFM on the Husky seem to be a little vague. I'm sure either would work well for you.
 
I have a Husky very similar to the one you linked.

You will be wise to make your first mod a quality dryer and a high-flow regulator. My regulator had a diaphragm failure after a couple of years. I also had a failure with the copper filler line between the pump and the tank.

Other than those two events, I have had 9 years of good use from the unit and am happy with the money I spent.

I have painted some stuff with it, but not a whole vehicle. I have also used a sandblaster, grinders, sanders, and other high-consumption tools with it. It keeps up, but I give it time to cool and recharge if I am really stressing it.
 
Husky is just home depots proprietary name for campbell hausfield (sp?) Craftsman or husky, niether are very high quality. They are both entry level, home owner type compressors. That may work for what you need. between the two, go husky just cause home depot will take anything back and sears never seems to stand behind their stuff. IMO, look for a late model used ingersol rand.
 
Well I went with the Husky for exactly that reason! Easy return if I need to. I forget the CFM's off the top of my head, but the actual compressor had them listed on it and it was very comparable to Craftsman. Customer ratings were high too. I guess I will find out. Thanks guys for the feed back.
 
broth9640 said:
Oh... my HVLP gun requires 13scfm at aprox 10psi
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The gun probably requires more than 10psi at the inlet. I suspect the 10psi is the output of the gun at some higher psi input, maybe 25 to 30psi?

In anycase, the compressor will not keep up with the gun, but you can paint small areas, but you probably need to wait on the compressor to aviod painting with too low a pressure as this could cause poor results. I would wait until the compressor shuts off at the high end, then paint only until it it turns back on at the low end, then wait until it turns back off before continuing. Once you have the compressor, regulator and hoses setup, try doing a dry run with the gun and see how much time you have for painting like this and how much time you wait for the compressor to shut off at the high end psi setting.

I would be curious to know how much painitng time (paint gun trigger on time) and how much compressor wait time you have with this setup.

Thanks
 
I have done a fair amount of spraying with a 5hp, 25 gallon 110V DeVilbiss compressor that is rated at 8.8 SCFM@40 PSI using a HVLP gun and I didn't have to wait for it to catch up, although the compressor ran pretty much continuously. I was staining a deck and didn't want to pull out the airless because of overspray and the hastle of cleaning the airless up. You are never shooting 100% continuously because you have to move, reposition the hose, refill the cup and stuff like that. This was a water based stain that needed about 20 PSI inlet pressure to get a good pattern. How much air you need will depend on what you are spraying.
Even if you have to wait a bit for the compressor to catch up, you can still paint a large job like a cruiser; you just spray a little more slowly. The size of the tank only determines how long it takes before you have to wait. The HP and SCFM rating is more important in determine how fast you can spray.
 
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There is an ad in a Tractor Supply flyer i just got in the mail today for a 60 gallon Campbell Hausfeld on sale for $449.
Which is who probably makes the craftsman and husky ones anyway.
 
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One tip I should throw out there: If you're going to paint your cruiser, or anything for that matter that's serious, put the compressor outside when you paint. The paint atomized will clog up your filter really quickly. Especially on the small compressors with little filters. Then you get slower pumping and more heat build up.
 
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