Cliff,
>From your description how you intend to use the compressor, I'd 100%
recommend that you stay the hell away from an oil-less unit as they make
too much noise. I bought a Sears 5.5hp, 25 gal upright unit (to save
space and it's gotta remain moveable in order to use when blowing out
the pool lines for winter) and I have to wear earplugs when it's running
in the garage. A neighbor across the street has a Cambell H? cast iron
cylinder, belt drive unit, and it's like night and day wrt noise. Wish
I had one like his and it wasn't all that much more.
Just my $.02,
Gary
Digest
'75 TR6
> Cliff Hansen wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I've got $500, I'm going to buy a compressor, and I'd appreciate
> any advice y'all feel willing to throw my way. Here's my requirements
> and constraints:
>
> 1) I want to run air tools (impact wrench, ratchet, blowing-out-things
nozzle)
> 2) I want to run a small blasting cabinet. Its a Harbor freight
special,
I'm
> guessing about 5.0 cfm at 90 psi, but I'm not sure.
> 3) I won't be painting.
> 3) I have both 110 and 220 available in the shop. However, the 220
> outlet is not in a convenient location. The compressor will be
indoors.
> 4) I won't be moving anytime soon.
>
> Is there a 110 unit that's beefy enough to run the blaster? Any
> recommendations on brands to seek out or avoid?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cliff Hansen
> chansen@access1.net
> 1966 TR-4A CTC 64615L
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