Need Recommendation For Air Compressor

[ChiefWebb]

Purchase the best Quincy you can afford, change the oil and filters, keep it drained and it will outlast you.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I have a LaPlante compressor (Now Kellogg-American).
It's the "go big or go home" model.
Three cylinder single stage, 60 gallon, 7.5HP, 155PSI, 35CFM
Multiple filters and dryers.
It will run an air sander, impact gun or HVLP gun just about constantly.

I also have another old Air force rotary compressor on a trailer.
These were fight line compressors, to start planes.
250CFM @ 150PSI if I remember right.

My big portable is a twin cylinder construction style compressor
My small portable is a Milwaukee, works great and is battery powered.

 

[Mark_BX25D]

The length of the handle on my Dewalt cordless is enormous - it's bigger than the handle on my full-size corded Dewalt hammer drill. They clearly think it has enough torque to need it. Yet to find out whether it'll break my wrist when it binds up.

My son bought me a Milwaukee 18v 1/4" impact. I thought, "Yeah, right. Good for driving a few screws, but that's about it."

I was WAY wrong. I use it on lug nuts on my Sienna. No problem. Puts them back on, too, with plenty of torque. One. Quarter. Inch. Can't believe it, but it works.

On another forum I used to see people claim to work on big equipment (large tractors, semi-trucks) with their Milwaukee 1/2" impact. I didn't believe them.

I do now.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

My son bought me a Milwaukee 18v 1/4" impact. I thought, "Yeah, right. Good for driving a few screws, but that's about it."

I was WAY wrong. I use it on lug nuts on my Sienna. No problem. Puts them back on, too, with plenty of torque. One. Quarter. Inch. Can't believe it, but it works.

On another forum I used to see people claim to work on big equipment (large tractors, semi-trucks) with their Milwaukee 1/2" impact. I didn't believe them.

I do now.

I have the 1/4 the 3/8 and the 1/2 they are all excellent.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

My son bought me a Milwaukee 18v 1/4" impact. I thought, "Yeah, right. Good for driving a few screws, but that's about it."

I was WAY wrong. I use it on lug nuts on my Sienna. No problem. Puts them back on, too, with plenty of torque. One. Quarter. Inch. Can't believe it, but it works.

On another forum I used to see people claim to work on big equipment (large tractors, semi-trucks) with their Milwaukee 1/2" impact. I didn't believe them.

I do now.

Funny that you should bring this up.

Last week I bought a 1/2 inch drive “Chi-Com” knock off impact cause it uses Dewalt batteries.

Although it removed my wifes minivan lug nuts, it did so “just barely"

So here it is, ready for the “return voyage” home……..

900 FT-LBS. my a$$…………….Their Torqu-O-Meter was WAY OFF on that.

I wonder if a “real Dewalt” would perform better?

 

[Sidekick]

Funny that you should bring this up.

Last week I bought a 1/2 inch drive “Chi-Com” knock off impact cause it uses Dewalt batteries.

Although it removed my wifes minivan lug nuts, it did so “just barely"

So here it is, ready for the “return voyage” home……..

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900 FT-LBS. my a$$…………….Their Torqu-O-Meter was WAY OFF on that.

I wonder if a “real Dewalt” would perform better?

YES. Mine isn't bad.

I bought one of those quiet California Air Compressors for my woodworking shop several years ago and no real problems yet. Very quiet oiless pump because it's in my basement. Only thing it's kick in is 90 psi and top pressure 125 psi so it wouldn't be good for a garage. Also have the Makita super quiet 2 gallon portable oiless for nail guns that is quiet with low startup draw and has been very reliable. In my barn I have a 5 horse ingersol that's 30 years old without a problem but it takes a 60 amp 220 breaker to run. They all have their uses.