What type of air tools to purchase?

[BigLew]

I've had a 26 gal. Husky from Home Depot for 5 yrs and love it. It is an oil lubricated compressor with a 5 HP peak motor. Runs everything I've asked of it. I've not sprayed paint, but will be doing so soon. It might run a little slower than continous, but wait a second at the end of a pass and it will recover quick enough.

I use it to drive nail guns and brad guns, torque wrenches and grinders, etc. Never a problem. The smaller the capacity, the more you have to sit and wait for it to recover. A lot depends on what you will be driving for continous periods and what that tool's air consumption is and the drive pressure required. Sections of 50 ft. guick connect hose makes for a lot of range from the compressor itself. I have a couple of wheels on mine so if I wanted to move it for a particular large job, I could.

Good luck, you'll love it. Turn it on Saturday morning and off Sunday night- 'it's a good thing!"

[NoBones]

In my little play house (man cave)
There is a 7.5HP 80 gallon Speedaire compressor.
CFM is what you will be concerned with.
90 CFM should be the minimum for your choice.
Running a DA will chew up alot of air FAST !!!
Recovery is essential. Your choice of air tools IMO
should be a good finish gun IE: Binks or Devilbiss.
You need a "BS" gun for primer or PVA, Harbor Freight
quality would be just fine for that gun. A "whiz wheel"
as I call it for cutting up decking or any thing else that gets in its way is a must as well.
Be sure to get a water seperating filter as well.
Blowing the compressor off of all water in the tank is a must.
Check Craigs List and other sources for deals that are a plenty every where today.



See ya, Ken

[riman625]

ken, i hope you meant 90 psi.90 cfm is a little far fetched of a number for a stand up compressor.

[NoBones]

ken, i hope you meant 90 psi.90 cfm is a little far fetched of a number for a stand up compressor.

Yeah, it was a little late when I posted, the brain
was not working at a 100%... [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
90 PSI is what I meant.
Mine produces 25.1 SCFM @ 175 psi.

Thanks, Ken

[riman625]

that is still good, i have a ingersoll 80 gal that is 24 cfm@175 psi.i dont even plug it in unless i am using a sander or something that needs continous air.you can hear the power company jumping up and down when it comes on.i have a 30 gal 6 cfm that i use for everything else.it is a crftsman that i have had about ten years.best 289 i ever spent.

[Spidercrab]

Yeah, it was a little late when I posted, the brain
was not working at a 100%... [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
Thanks, Ken

u aint a bad guy mr ken. u caint help yerself sumtimes we all luv ya
sam

[NoBones]

Ugh, OK Sam, thanks for the vote of confidence...
We love you to man.

See ya, Ken

[Blue197320]

i think that when it comes to air tools, you should spend the money on some good ones. ive got all IR brand except my 1/4" air ratchet. its a mac tool brand. might be IR but im not sure. i just keep them oiled and they work perfect. as far as compressor goes i got my craftsman for free. its a pretty big one. i think 20 something gallon. some one threw it away becuase the o-ring in the compressor piston was shot. about $3 later i had a perfect working compressor. i cant complain about it.