something good for the house. like this:



something i can stand up in the corner. or some of those horizontal ones that i can stand up to store.

what u fools got. or where can i get one at a good price.

harbor freight any good? i saw craftsman had like a 30 gallon (forgot HP) deal for like $300 plus some tools. i just didnt go on black friday.

11/27/2005 8:32:47 PM

northern has that one, saw it yesterdayt

11/27/2005 8:40:25 PM

get a regular oiled unit. Not the oilless like in the photo. Also the cambells hausfelds at lowes are nice and have a good price. Make sure it at least goes up to 140lbs.

11/27/2005 8:48:08 PM

harbor freight should do just fine.

11/27/2005 9:05:05 PM

the husky compressors are great, i cant remember whether northern or harbor has them, but my dad has had a 5hp 60 gal one in his shop that runs a hell of a lot for 4 years now without a single problem, and it was less than $350, so one your size would probably be around $200

11/27/2005 9:14:42 PM

we have a nice used one at the shop we will sell you cheap, like $100 cheap. its not a vertical one though, but you dont need a verical for home use.

once it hits the cutoff the contacts dont close themselves, so you have to tap on them a couple times, but you can probably clean all that shit up real good (the whole damn thing needs a little cleaning) and itll be good as new.

11/27/2005 9:21:29 PM

they have the vertical units that arent like industrial size. i just want it vertical so it doesnt take up space. or at least i can be able to store it vertically.

Quote :

"harbor freight should do just fine."

thats what i figured. i rolled in there a while ago, looked at some campbell hausfeld(sp) ones that werent that bad. perhaps over Xmas break i can look into these bastards some more.

11/27/2005 10:13:39 PM

^^ a new pressure switch only costs about $15, change that bitch before it blows up

11/27/2005 10:38:01 PM

Husky is HomeDepot's brandname. Though most of the compressors are made by the same cmpany and labeld as Husky/Kobalt/Craftsman/etc.

An oiless direct drive will be much cheaper, at the expense of some durability and a lot of noise. The oil/belt drive compressors will last longer and are much quieter.

11/27/2005 10:43:23 PM

Don't get an oiless

11/28/2005 8:27:28 AM

Set a price limit and then find the one that flows the most CFMs at 90 psi. Tools like impact wrenches are designed to operate at that pressure. Compressors that can give 175 psi can only give minimal amounts of air at that pressure. I would recommend going to Northern and getting an Ingersol Rand. They have one similar to that Craftsman for 399.

11/28/2005 8:34:24 AM

I can vouch for not getting an oilless. They're way too goddam loud, and they just don't have the output that I would like. Take one apart and look for yourself...you'll see why they're so fucking cheap.

Most of the oilless compressors have a really inflated hp rating...it's usually surge hp rating, as opposed to constant. Makes it look better to consumers.

Most of those 5hp oilless compressors are in the neighborhood of 2hp under steady state operation. What a scam.

11/28/2005 10:48:11 AM

i was looking for an average of like 110-120 psi compressor.

yeah, i think harbor frieght is where ima look. ima see if i can get one with the free tools, i know most of them arent the best, but hell ive used the tools that come with the compressors and they do the job around the house.

11/28/2005 12:21:02 PM

I have the craftsman pictured and it works fine. HF shit sucks.

[Edited on November 28, 2005 at 2:49 PM. Reason : .]

11/28/2005 2:48:40 PM

i have same size craftsman but horizontal, andt it is way too fuckin loud. if i had to buy one today, i would not buy oil-free.

11/28/2005 8:33:56 PM

get this one,

7500 hp, 9000 cfm@ 150psi



or this one, 2100 cfm@ 610psi



you could pick up either one for less than $400,000, but they gotta ship it truck freight, the top one weighs 8 tons.

[Edited on November 28, 2005 at 10:41 PM. Reason : ]

11/28/2005 10:35:53 PM

i think ive got enough room in the garage for one of those bad boys.

11/28/2005 11:57:33 PM

hahaha, you wired for 1200 volts? or 460 for the bottom one? you might need a substation in your backyard

11/28/2005 11:59:05 PM

You think I can put the 7500 hp electric motor in my civic?

11/29/2005 12:01:44 AM

hah. u crazy niggers

11/29/2005 12:03:43 AM

you'd need a hell of an extension cord, and btw, have you ever seen a 7500hp motor? its bigger than your civic, go to your local freindly paper mill and ask them to see a refiner or wet end vacumm pump motor, that pic does it no justice, its taller than you are

11/29/2005 12:03:45 AM

^That's why I am going to get a Monster II hood. It has a bulge so you can put a bigger motor in it.

11/29/2005 12:06:14 AM

hey i just need something to take some lug nuts off... 7500hp MIGHT do the trick

11/29/2005 12:43:05 AM

If you let the fucktards at the local tire place put 'em on, you're gonna need more.

11/29/2005 12:46:21 AM

150 ftlb just for lug nuts.

11/29/2005 1:10:41 AM

Four words:

HONDA CRANK PULLEY BOLT

11/29/2005 1:12:23 AM

haha yeah. i figured if i can take one of those off with an air compressor. then im set.

500ftlb's

11/29/2005 1:13:15 AM

My Craftsman 5hp and a Snap-On 1/2" super high torque impact gun wouldn't touch this '97 Accord I was doing. Not enough flow.

11/29/2005 1:15:08 AM

sears got this sale:

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.

and

Craftsman 33 gal. Air Compressor, 6 hp, Horizontal Tank, Oil Free Pump
Sears item #00916734000 Mfr. model #16734

The powerful 6 hp motor operates on a standard 120 volt household current. Delivers more air accessory power for optimum tool operation with a 150 psi maximum pressure.

they both come with free tools.

not really sure. i dont mind the loudness of the compressor. if i use it, its not gonna be late at night, plus itsin the garage. but i need to do more looking.

11/29/2005 1:19:15 AM

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" Craftsman 15 gal. Air Compressor, 3 hp. Vertical Tank Sears item #00916644000 Mfr. model #16644 Vertical portable compressor with a 3 hp umc motor for greater starting torque and improved operation in low-voltage conditions. 150 psi maximum working pressure. Operates many DIY air tools. 2-in. gauges. No assembly required. Includes a 3/8 in. ratchet and 20 pc. assembly kit"

11/29/2005 1:21:58 AM

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" * 3.5 HP rated * Belt-driven compressor * ASME tank with safety valve * Cast iron cylinder * Stainless steel valves * Automatic stop/start controls * Slightly used unit. May have minor cosmetic flaws such as nicks and scratches that will not affect performance 230V, single phase, 15 amp; Maximum pressure: 130 PSI; Air Delivery: 14 CFM @ 40 PSI; 13 CFM @ 90 PSI; Oil lubrication; Single stage pump; Overall dimensions: 30''L x 22''W x 68''H; Shipping weight: 261 lbs. "

11/29/2005 1:24:25 AM

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" * Motor: 5 peak HP single phase motor * Volts: 120/230 Volts 15 Amps * PSI: 7.1 CFM @ 40 PSI/5.7 CFM @ 90 PSI * Max PSI: 90-125 PSI * Tank Size: 27 gallon vertical * Pump: Twin cylinder belt-driven pump * Air Outlet: 1/4in. NPT * Drain System: Manual Drain * Dimensions: 24 13/16in.L x 21 7/16in.W x 46 3/4in.H * U.S.A. * Model CL0502713.01"

11/29/2005 1:27:02 AM

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"Coleman Air Compressor — 20 Gallon, 120 Volt, Model# CPA1982012 * Delivers 6.6 CFM @ 90 PSI * Up to 155 PSI working pressure * Oil-free operation with Teflon piston seals * 1.9 running HP * Manual thermal overload protection guards against low voltage and power surges * Includes regulator, pressure gauges, on/off switch, and wheel and handle kit * Fully assembled and ready to use * Tank is ASME certified * Motor is UL/CSA listed * 1-year limited warranty * U.S.A. * Model CPA1982012"

11/29/2005 1:28:19 AM

If those all are the same price, I would go with the US General. It easily outflows the others.

11/29/2005 8:33:40 AM

if we are talking air guns, the IR titanium 1/2" pwnts everything, 1250ft/lbs reverse, 1100 fwd, we used to use one for tractor trailer lugnuts at my old job, at 1.5 pounds, it was a lot easier to drag around than an equivlant 1" gun

11/29/2005 1:11:41 PM

if you ever plan to use a sand blaster with your compressor get one thats cast iron instead of aluminum.
We had an al. Ingersoll Rand that went to hell because it ran so long running the sandblaster. we switched to an iron bodied compressor and havent had any problems. The aluminum ones cant dissipate enough heat to not warp the block and heads. It was a big unit with about a 100 gallon tank

11/29/2005 1:20:23 PM

i work at sears at crabtree, and i own last years 30 gal and it works pretty good, but it is loud as hell, we offer a black professional that is unfortunately a horizontal unit, but it is an oil-type, and is pretty damn quiet, with pretty good flow numbers, its sells for like 429. But this coming saturday from 7-10 we have a 10% off sale, its the time to come get a compressor if you want a craftsman, or any tools for that matter.... my name's chris, if you come in and don't see something ask me, and i can probably get it (we can order some IR compressors, and a few other brands)

11/29/2005 1:46:34 PM

^ nice. ill talk to my uncle and see if we come up there and check it out

11/29/2005 2:34:55 PM

harbor freight man, thats where sears gets theirs from and repaints them

12/1/2005 11:20:29 AM

HF SUCKS! That thing will last 3 months if you are lucky. My friends broke on the 2nd use.

12/1/2005 12:55:22 PM

go to sears, look at the IR titanium gun, then find the craftsman professional gun that looks just like it and costs half as much. Its the same gun, promise. profit.

[Edited on December 1, 2005 at 1:25 PM. Reason : except the Ir has the tit. case so its lighter]

12/1/2005 1:15:05 PM

You can have the biggest, baddest Impact Gun known to man. But if the compressor you have can't provide the CFM continousely, its not any better than a cheapo CH gun.

But yes the IR guns are the best around

12/1/2005 1:22:49 PM

HF chinkmo compressors suck, but they do carry IR and Campell Hausfeld

12/1/2005 1:24:10 PM

Their prices are rarely better than anywhere else on the name brand stuff. The IR impact wrenches go on sale at different places every once and a while. The best place to get the IR guns is on ebay.

12/1/2005 3:20:29 PM

good choice. does it help with alighnments

12/1/2005 6:49:49 PM

I've got one for sale.....make me an offer. http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=370096

12/5/2005 1:19:02 PM

t'aint' got enuff BAWLS

12/5/2005 3:32:35 PM