Air Compressor Question

[Cobra-Master]

I've found a guy that is willing to sell me a Speedaire air compressor just like this one for $80:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml?ItemId=1611769006

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ww...obeCompatable=true&toolbar=false&CatPage=1433

I don't know squat about Speedaire compressors, are they worth it? Would I be getting a great deal or ripped off?

Also, is a 20 gallon compressor like this one acceptable for running air tools?

Thanks.

 

[ScottsMach03]

What you have to look at is the cfm@90. Most of your air tools up to 1/2, can be run off of atleast 4.0 cfm @ 90. Your bigger tools like a 3/4 impact needs to have atleast 6 cfm @ 90. When buy a impact, or any air tool look at the cfm's that it takes to run it. Good luck to ya.

 

[Cobra-Master]

Thanks, you gave me what I needed. It appears this one does 5.5 CFM at 90 psi... so it should cover most of what I need.

I noticed some require oil and some don't, which is better?

 

[Five4Rider]

I prefer the ones with oil, lol, just because it gives me another excuse to keep maintenance up on something. This is my compressor: http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDU...ID=ccchaddhiddilgjcgelceffdfgidgml.0&MID=9876

 

[Five4Rider]

Also, when I first bought it, I was like "I'm gonna run Mobil 1 oil in this bad boy." Funny thing is, the manual actually calls for using Mobil 1 Synthetic!! lol. Awesome!! :thumbsup:

 

[ScottsMach03]

Thanks, you gave me what I needed. It appears this one does 5.5 CFM at 90 psi... so it should cover most of what I need.

I noticed some require oil and some don't, which is better?

5.5@90 is a good recovery rate. You should have no problem runnin anything out there. I would go with one that take oil. They seem to last longer.