Need air compressor...:\ searched and couldnt find any help

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Joey1558

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I know nothing about air compressors and I need one for my new detailing business...What specs should I look at, I want it to be pretty portable so no 60gal tanks...



Will 30 gals at 6-2hp suffice.. I dont really know what specs to look for and I want it to blow out interior, maybe use a tornado gun, and w/e fun tools for detailing you can use with it



please point me in the right direction your post your preferences and info THANK YOU
 
My mobile paint repair business uses a 17Gal craftsman electric A/C . I use it to power my Paint Guns, and a DA Sander, Impact gun, Air Ratchet and blowgun. It keeps up with it all. If you kept it somewhere between the 2 (17gal & 30gal) I think you'll be safe.
 
Joey1558 said:
thank you...now what is the importance of HP...and CMF
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Generally speaking, the higher the HP, the more flow rate you can use on a constant basis (greater number of tools, or tools with higher flow rate requirements). The greater the tank volume, the longer you can run without having the air pump kick in.
 
thank you, I heard that craftsman break after about 2 years!!! is husky, coleman, kobalt....good brands??? I'm looking for reliability
 
You're thinking way too hard about this. Get a compressor from a well-known brand, with a decent warranty, that isn't oilless. That's it. The bigger the better, too.
 
I just bought the Makita MAC700; 2.6 gal hot dog tank, 3.3 CFM @90psi. It's oiled but with a OCI of 200 hours it's no big deal. The oil-less compressors don't seem to stand up to HD use, and are a lot louder than this Makita.



It also runs on less than 15 amps so it's a lot less likely to blow fuses. About 40 lbs. with a nice top handle to transport it.



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The better air compressors are made by Ingersoll-Rand (IR), Quincy, Chicago Pneumatic, Kaeser. They make bigger commercial grade compressors but not many small portable ones. When it comes to portable compressors many of the brands such as Dewalt, Porter Cable, Stanley Bostitch, Senco, Craftsman, Campbell Hausfeld have similar components. The main thing to look for is the CFM at a given PSI to make sure the tools you plan to use will not exceed this rating in order to operate properly. Don't get so hung up on the "best" brand (unless you have a loyalty to one) but rather the one that fits your needs at given price point.
 
I have a 30 gallon Husky belt driven compressor. Picked it up for about 300 bucks at home depot. Works pretty dang well for being a small compressor. Like a couple of other folks said, stay away from oil less compressors, get something with a belt drive, much quieter and usually more CFM.
 
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