Pawn shop I deal with gives a 15 day warrenty period. But that may not be true everywhere.
Shop Air Compressor Recommendations
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Originally Posted By: dogwood1300
The other is that not sure where to get the filter replacement if you ever want to replace.
I found a US made screw-in air filter with replacable media at Grainger. Works great.
Not sure how "standard" the intake port is, but I didnt have an issue.
The other is that not sure where to get the filter replacement if you ever want to replace.
I found a US made screw-in air filter with replacable media at Grainger. Works great.
Not sure how "standard" the intake port is, but I didnt have an issue.
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Originally Posted By: dogwood1300
The other is that not sure where to get the filter replacement if you ever want to replace.
I found a US made screw-in air filter with replacable media at Grainger. Works great.
Not sure how "standard" the intake port is, but I didnt have an issue.
Have a link or part number for that? Thanks
Originally Posted By: dogwood1300
The other is that not sure where to get the filter replacement if you ever want to replace.
I found a US made screw-in air filter with replacable media at Grainger. Works great.
Not sure how "standard" the intake port is, but I didnt have an issue.
Have a link or part number for that? Thanks
JHZR2
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It was made by Solberg. The compressor inlets are NPT thread, so you just need to figure out the thread size.
Great suggestion! Didn't know such an animal existed: small, oil, big-bore, Makita. My 12 yr. old pawn-shop CH hot-dog squeals like crazy sometime so it may go Tango Uniform soon. The Makita would be a great replacement.
I have one of those 39$ models I needed oilless for a maintenance job that came up out of town and had to snag one.
I'm expecting it to die soon and will get a better one.
Its fine for tires but pitifully slow.
sears has one for about 79$ thats 3-4x faster.
I'd avoid any of the evol cheapies as thats similar to what I have now (.4cfm@90psi?)
The main problem with mostcheapo oilless compressors is they burn up fairly quickly if used which a high duty cycle.
if its just for tires sears also has a tankless that has decent spec for under 50$ when on sale.
I'm expecting it to die soon and will get a better one.
Its fine for tires but pitifully slow.
sears has one for about 79$ thats 3-4x faster.
I'd avoid any of the evol cheapies as thats similar to what I have now (.4cfm@90psi?)
The main problem with mostcheapo oilless compressors is they burn up fairly quickly if used which a high duty cycle.
if its just for tires sears also has a tankless that has decent spec for under 50$ when on sale.
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I have a 4 gallon 125 PSI craftsman pancake compressor I picked up a few years back. Hadn't used it much since the past 2 weeks when I realized one of our car's tires was very low. I couldn't believe how stiff the PVC hose was in the cold so I ended up picking up a rubber hose, what a difference!
It was then that I discovered the bins of fittings especially the quick connect couplers. I picked up an inflator gauge tool to use so I don't have to switch back and forth between a the gauge and inflator. I'm also looking into an air gun to clean up the mower, etc. Now all my tools are on quick connect fittings.
I have a feeling I'll eventually move up to a 30 Gal but for now this one has been fine.
It was then that I discovered the bins of fittings especially the quick connect couplers. I picked up an inflator gauge tool to use so I don't have to switch back and forth between a the gauge and inflator. I'm also looking into an air gun to clean up the mower, etc. Now all my tools are on quick connect fittings.
I have a feeling I'll eventually move up to a 30 Gal but for now this one has been fine.
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Originally Posted By: Rand
I have one of those 39$ models I needed oilless for a maintenance job that came up out of town and had to snag one.
I'm expecting it to die soon and will get a better one.
I have a bunch of Thomas oilless compressors for some sensitive analytical equipment.
They are designed for 100% duty cycle without oil, and are US made. High quality.
I have one of those 39$ models I needed oilless for a maintenance job that came up out of town and had to snag one.
I'm expecting it to die soon and will get a better one.
I have a bunch of Thomas oilless compressors for some sensitive analytical equipment.
They are designed for 100% duty cycle without oil, and are US made. High quality.
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