Garage Air Compressor Setups -- Help Pls

[du510]

So I am planning to set up a buddy with an air compressor & the like for Christmas. I do all my work at his shop, so this is as much a "thank you" as it is a Christmas gift.

I like this compressor, at face value: HERE

It would obviously be for a one-time setup, and would stay there for good. What else would I need? Right now hes got a very old (Im talkin like 1940's farm tool old), 6 gallon tank. So hes got a couple air tools that he runs.

But ya - any help is appreciated. Lookin to keep it under $750 or so.

Thanks!

 

[Destroyer000]

to be honest with you why not go with the kobalt 60 gallon compressor from lowes? its $400

3.7 hp motor
the scfms are a tad bit higher too an hey your saving $100

heres a link http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=138336-71025-KLA3706056&lpage=none

iam actually off to lowes tomorrow to buy this compressor for my pop for christmas.. were in need of a bigger one the 30 gallon one isnt cutting it anymore haha

 

[Sunk]

Get a couple ratcheting hose reels to mount on the wall too. They're really handy and keep the hoses out of the way and organized.

 

[du510]

to be honest with you why not go with the kobalt 60 gallon compressor from lowes? its $400

3.7 hp motor
the scfms are a tad bit higher too an hey your saving $100

heres a link http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=138336-71025-KLA3706056&lpage=none

iam actually off to lowes tomorrow to buy this compressor for my pop for christmas.. were in need of a bigger one the 30 gallon one isnt cutting it anymore haha

Thanks. I've used Craftsman tools all my life, figured that would be a good place to start.

Have you ever used this Kobalt one?

 

[Destroyer000]

that i have not but ive beend doing my research on them... out of all that seems to be the winner... around my atrea their going like hotcakes.. every other week the one they have is gone

 

[Broncodude]

When you go to buy male/female fittings try to get them all at the same place because sometimes they don't always interchange with each other. In my opinion I've had bad luck with Walmart and Harborfreight air tools. They just seem cheaper made. You won't go wrong with Craftsman,Snap On, Mac, brand name, etc. Also make yourself a reminder to keep the water drained out of your air tank. They last longer.

 

[Jspafford]

I will let you use my garage if you buy me a nice compressor. I am using a Campbell Hausfeld wal-mart job, and it does decent, but the refill time is SLOW and forget about a cutoff wheel.

 

[Hahnsb2]

Just don't get an oil-less compressor, those are garbage.

 

[Will]

I've had a Craftsman Professional 60 gallon 6.5 horsepower oil-free compressor that looks just like that except the motor is different of course. I got it in 1997. The specs are 9.9 @ 90psi and 14.2 @ 40psi. It's enough to run my 1" drive 1,500ft# impact wrench. I run cut-off wheel, air ratchet, air hammer, 1/2" drive impact, inflate truck tires, sand blast. I don't think it's junk at all. My dad has a Craftsman 6 gallon horizontal that he bought in 1980 when he was taking bodywork classes at a community college. He still uses it regularly--it's oil free.

 

[jrmustranger97]

I bought an 80 gallon husky from Home Depot about 2 years ago. I think it ran me about $700. I put it in a shed out behind my garage and then had my friend who's a plumber pipe it into the garage with 1/2 inch copper pipe. I had him run five drops all around the garage so that every where you go you have an outlet. It works sweet because you don't have to lug a big air hose around. I just use one of those coiled ones. Also putting the compressor outside reduces the noise quite a bit. Oh, the husky compressor works awesome by the way. It will run my 20,000 rpm die grinder continuously with no problem.

 

[snake]

Just don't get an oil-less compressor, those are garbage.

I couldn't agree more. Loud, slow, pure junk. A twin cylinder, oil bath pump is the way to go.