Any Opinions on the Air Compressor

[RustyRatRod]

Rusty you are speaking the magic words

It's the truth too. I traded fixin a lawnmower for a Husky 30 gallon upright compressor with a bad motor. It even has a cast iron pump. I went out to Air Compressor Sales to get a new motor for it ($117) and we figured out which pulley I needed to get the compressor pump turnin 600 RPM. I got it all together and you should hear it. It just lumbers along bop bop bop bop bop bop. lol It works like a charm. With the small pulley it came with, we did the math and it was turnin over 1700 RPM.

Here it is. I forgot I made this right after I got it runnin.

http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h...tion=view&current=2005_0116compressor0001.flv

 

[satman72]

Lots of good info here. I'm in the market for a compressor myself.

 

[fatecaptured]

is there anyway to bump up the psi rating if you already have a compressor ( changing the motor or pump)?

 

[super-bee_ski]

2-stage or no stage

Mine:
Quincy 2-stage, 60 Gal, 240HZ, Balador motor.

 

[RustyRatRod]

is there anyway to bump up the psi rating if you already have a compressor ( changing the motor or pump)?

Yup. Most regulators are adjustable. But if you adjust it, make SMALL changes. Not only will you raise the max PSI, but you also raise the cut on point of the motor an equal amount.

 

[soundhd]

You know if your not in a big hurry you should watch your local Craig's list ads.......I picked up a 5 hp 60 gal compressor used a couple years ago for under 300 bucks.......all it needed was good cleaning and a pulley wheel

 

[Byrd]

I would buy the biggest one you think you will never need! Think about it...once you have a air compressor you are going to want to be doing a lot more with one. I learned the hard way I bought a small one first. Of course it was fine for smaller jobs and stuff the didn't need a lot of CFM. So I had to go out and buy another one a bigger one, Two stage twin cylinder 120 gallon tank. Big it is but I never run out of air!! Also keep in mind every time the compressor kicks on it costs you money. The less it has to run the cheaper it is to use. Good luck and happy hunting!!

 

['67Satellite]

I had an 80 gallon 2 stage in South Carolina. It was incredible and would run 2 DA sanders continuously, and 2 HVLP guns. It was a really nice unit and i wish i could have kept it.

Remember, you might not have anything that needs 175psi. But if you have 80 gallons of 175psi air, that's around 50% more air than an equivalent tank at 120psi. Higher pressure makes more use of you tank volume.

Currently i'm using a Rand single stage 60 gallon like the one you're looking at. It's been great, but it's higher RPM than my old 2 stage so it's a bit noisier. It's kept up with my stuff though, and will run a quality HVLP gun.

 

[es1758]

Good info im shopping for one as well. I found a craftsman 60 Gallon 2 Stage 175psi Air compressor Model: 919.165610 on Craigslist for 600, has anyone owned on of these or know anything about them. Or is it even wroth buying at that price. Thanks for the input

 

[D575]

This two stage 80 gallon IR is 45yrs old,never had a problem and can keep up with anything I use.View attachment 90041

That's a beauty, I have one just like it.

 

[YY1]

One more time-

CFM, CFM, CFM.

 

[moparpoor]

look into saylor-beall air compressors.US made,pressure lubricated for the pump,baldor motors,auto drain,hour meter.You can get what you need from them fairly reasonable.It will be the last aircompressor you will buy!I should have my new unit just after the new year.VT-PL-735-80 is the unit I am getting pump runs 845rpm,23cfm @175psi that will handle all your needs and then some!!

 

[RustyRatRod]

Well.....I have the small husky in the video I posted earlier and a much larger one behind the shop I pieced together. It's a Kellog American 80 gallon horizontal tank. I got a Harbor Freight 2 cylinder pump and a 5HP 220V motor. I have maybe 200 in it. I have no clue what the CFM rating is, but I can turn it on, let it build up and start blasting something in my blasting cabinet. I can hold the blaster nozzle wide open until the compressor starts, it will build back up and cut off all the while I am holding the trigger open and repeat. That's how you know you got a big enough compressor.

 

[440 6 Pack]

This two stage 80 gallon IR is 45yrs old,never had a problem and can keep up with anything I use.View attachment 90041

They don't make 'em like that anymore.

 

[451Mopar]

I had an 80 gallon 2 stage in South Carolina. It was incredible and would run 2 DA sanders continuously, and 2 HVLP guns. It was a really nice unit and i wish i could have kept it.

Remember, you might not have anything that needs 175psi. But if you have 80 gallons of 175psi air, that's around 50% more air than an equivalent tank at 120psi. Higher pressure makes more use of you tank volume.

Currently i'm using a Rand single stage 60 gallon like the one you're looking at. It's been great, but it's higher RPM than my old 2 stage so it's a bit noisier. It's kept up with my stuff though, and will run a quality HVLP gun.

I have an older Rand also, 60 gallon 5HP. It does what I need it to do. A higher pressure dual stage would be nice when replacing upper control arm ball joints with the impact. I'm sure the compressor the original poster question has more CFM than my 25+ year old compressor.
It is fairly loud. I was told that if you add a muffler to the air inlet they are quieter?