christmas and my b-day are both right around the corner, and i figure its time to get a compressor. what kind does everyone have. ive been doin a little research, and im thinking something along the lines of a 30-45 gallon horizontal dual stage compressor with atleast 5hp. also what tool do you use, i can get IR tools at cost so that is what i will prolly buy but any other suggestions?
lets talk air compressors
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I picked up one form home depo on sale that is 5 horse 30 or 40 gal with a hose ratchet paint gun and something else I can't remember what, I think it was in the $350 range but it has been a while. It has worked really good. I painted the front of the Jeep with the paint gun and have used the ratchet a lot. It seems to keep up pretty good.
I picked up one form home depo on sale that is 5 horse 30 or 40 gal with a hose ratchet paint gun and something else I can't remember what, I think it was in the $350 range but it has been a while. It has worked really good. I painted the front of the Jeep with the paint gun and have used the ratchet a lot. It seems to keep up pretty good.
Oil-less I think. It is a Campbell housfel (however it is spelled). It is actually the inlaws but since I live here I use it more than anyone else. I have seen a bunch in adds for around 300 that are 5 horse 25 gal with tools. Obviously if you fork up the money for a nicer one it will probably last longer but the one we have has worked great.
Bounty__Hunter
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My First oil change tomorrow
Don't get oilless, they are very loud and don't last as long. Most aren't rebuildable.
Don't get oilless, they are very loud and don't last as long. Most aren't rebuildable.
west747
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if you plan on doing any poainting or sand blasting get a 45 gallon tank with a minimun of 7.5 horses. the one i have is a 7.5 horse and 40 gallons and it doesnt keep up as fast as i would like when i am sandblasting large parts. i have also seen some larger air comp modles with a v-twin style design..these look l;ike somethin us jeepers could really put to use. 
