<VV> Little Corvair- Compressors again

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

IMHO... 
 
If you can afford the 175PSI compressor, get it. You'd be amazed how much  
better an impact wrench works!  With a regulator, you can drive more modest  
loads safely. 
I got a 120 PSI Craftsman oilless years ago, and it works OK.  Then my buddy 
got a 175 PSI model, and WOW... 
So, my brother got my old one as a birthday present, and I have the 175 PSI  
model. LOVE it. And with OLD cars with rusted hardware, that added pressue is 
a  blessing.
If all you're using are air tools, you don't need a huge compressor, and  
with a large enough tank, even multiple tools simultaneously aren't much of a  
problem. If you're sandblasting, that's a different matter. There, flow is  
everything.
And my garage is piped with copper tubing, refrigeration grade, with silver  
soldered connections. I figure if it's good enough for HOT 450 PSI R410a  
refrigerant, compressed air isn't much of a challenge. 
 
In a message dated 6/9/2007 1:14:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
contactsmu at sbcglobal.net writes:

Well,
My nasal surgery was a success and I'm sufficiently on the  mend,  
school is out, and I going to get started on putting the 110  back  
together again.  In order to do that properly, I need to  clean,  
clean, clean.  I will also need an air compressor to  blow dry the  
parts in the preparation process.

My choices  are:
A Kobalt 30 Gal. that runs 5.3 CFM @ 90 psi, 6.2 CFM @ 40 psi,  has  
1.6 running hp, 155 max psi, and uses 120v  $379  (portable)
A Kobalt 60 gal. that runs 11.5 cfm @ 90 psi, 13.4 cfm @ 40 psi,  has  
3.7 running hp, 155 max psi, but uses 220v and would require  that I  
spend extra on adding a 220 outlet in the garage. $399  (stationary)

Can purchase with a 10% discount and 6 mos. to pay, no  interest,  
three year warranty

An Industrial Air 30 gal. that  runs 5.7 cfm @ 90 psi, 7.0 cfm @ 40  
psi, has 1.8 running hp, 155 max  psi, and uses 120v $399 (portable)
An Industrial Air 60 gal, that runs 11.2  cfm @ 90 psi, 11.2 cfm @ 40  
psi, has 3.6 running hp, 155 max psi,  and uses 220v  $439 (stationary)

Can purchase with a 10% discount  and 1 year to pay, no interest, two  
year warranty


I'm a  teacher, but I do whatever work on my cars that I can  
reasonably  handle.  As an example, I'm reassembling my engine on the  
Monza  by myself.  I'm no mechanic by any means, but I don't shy from   
a challenge (probably should sometimes - ggg).  I will use the   
compressor for some impact wrench work, painting around the house   
(like THE house and possibly the car), some light construction work,   
etc.

Will I be able to run hoses long enough to get to every part  of the  
house (as in the painting project), it seems like the  doubling of  
capacity for an extra $20-$100 (if you include the cost  of installing  
the outlet) for the larger compressor is a no brainer  (or am I  
missing something as regards what I will be using it  for),  
differences in quality and durability of the two brands  considered,  
and what am I over looking?

Please reply off  line.

Stephen Upham


 



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